NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $145.58 -1.20 (-0.82%) (As of 10/4/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Ross Stores Stock (NASDAQ:ROST) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$144.37▼$148.8250-Day Range$136.06▼$155.2552-Week Range$110.02▼$163.60Volume1.79 million shsAverage Volume2.23 million shsMarket Capitalization$48.56 billionP/E Ratio24.55Dividend Yield1.01%Price Target$169.71Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewRoss Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company's Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.Read More… Time to pull back the curtain for you (Ad)Today, I’m doing something I thought I’d never do… Especially since I’m not normally a “swing for the fences” type of trader. But I’ve been quietly testing a new type of trade for a while now… And the returns are too good not to share with you. Take a look… I can’t guarantee results or against losses, but if you want to discover how I’ll target the triple return before the end of the weekwatch this FREE briefing with me and expert trader Graham Lindman Ross Stores Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreROST MarketRank™: Ross Stores scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 220 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ross Stores' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 6.77% in the coming year, from $6.20 to $6.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 24.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 24.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 2.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoss Stores has a P/B Ratio of 9.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ross Stores' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of Ross Stores has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoss Stores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently increased by 21.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldRoss Stores has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoss Stores does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 24.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ross Stores will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.21% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ross Stores' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.0 / 5Environmental Score-2.57 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of Ross Stores has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoss Stores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently increased by 21.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment1.15 News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 1.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -76% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ross Stores insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,093,051.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.86% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ross Stores' insider trading history. ROST Stock News HeadlinesTJX Stock: A Buying Opportunity Before the Holiday Rush (ROST)TJX is the world's leading off-price retailer, operating TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. It opened its 5,000th store in the fiscal second quarter of 2025.September 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comShoe Carnival Stock: One Size Fits All Investors (ROST)Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) is one of the largest family footwear retailers in the United States, operating 430 stores under the Shoe Carnival,September 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comTurn Affordable Stocks Into a Monthly Income Stream – Free Report!Are you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!October 5, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)Don’t Miss These 3 Retail Stocks for Fall GainsRetailers could be poised for future growth thanks to interest rate cuts, cooling inflation, and improving wages, particularly heading into the end of the year.September 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) COO Sells 8,366 Shares of StockSeptember 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock, Guidance And ForecastOctober 2 at 5:45 PM | benzinga.comShould You Investigate Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) At US$152?September 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestSeptember 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines ROST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ROST shares performed this year? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $138.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ROST shares have increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $145.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 22nd. The apparel retailer reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.09. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, March 5th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $2,100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Ross Stores have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Ross Stores: Retail Assurance Group Inc., Ross Distribution Company LLC, Ross Dress For Less Inc., Ross Merchandising Inc., and Ross Procurement Inc.. Who are Ross Stores' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Ross Stores include JLB & Associates Inc. (0.04%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.01%) and Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Rentler, Michael J Hartshorn, Brian R Morrow, Michael K Kobayashi, Michael J Bush, Jeffrey P Burrill, Michael Balmuth, Larree M Renda and Patricia H Mueller. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ross Stores? Shares of ROST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ross Stores own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ross Stores investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa (V) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/10/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Today10/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/21/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROST CUSIP77829610 CIK745732 Webwww.rossstores.com Phone(925) 965-4400Fax925-965-4181Employees108,000Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$169.71 High Stock Price Target$190.00 Low Stock Price Target$135.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.93 Trailing P/E Ratio24.55 Forward P/E Ratio23.48 P/E Growth2.46Net Income$1.87 billion Net Margins9.82% Pretax Margin12.94% Return on Equity42.43% Return on Assets14.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.09 billion Price / Sales2.30 Cash Flow$6.55 per share Price / Cash Flow22.24 Book Value$15.46 per share Price / Book9.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares333,575,000Free Float326,570,000Market Cap$48.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 10/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow a $200,000 Mistake Unlocked a $118 Billion Gold TreasureThe window of opportunity on this gold stock is closing fast. 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