NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $142.64 +3.32 (+2.38%) (As of 11/21/2024 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 Get Ross Stores alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$139.27▼$142.8450-Day Range$138.59▼$155.2552-Week Range$127.53▼$163.60Volume3.93 million shsAverage Volume2.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$47.32 billionP/E Ratio23.01Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$169.50Consensus 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… What This Post-Election Shift Means for Your Investments (Ad)The election may be over, but its impact on financial markets is only beginning. New trends are emerging, bringing both challenges and opportunities for investors. Many of these changes are flying under the radar, yet they have the potential to reshape the financial landscape for years to come. Understanding how these shifts could affect your wealth—and what steps to take—has never been more important.Click here now to watch the full briefing and prepare for what's next. Ross Stores Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreROST MarketRank™: Ross Stores scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 214 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 2.82, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 11 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.35% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 8.35% in the coming year, from $6.11 to $6.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 118.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 2.34. 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 9.86. 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 Shorted1.45% 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 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldRoss Stores pays a meaningful dividend of 1.06%, higher than 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 23.71%. 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 Shorted1.45% 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 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 156% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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. Receive ROST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ross Stores and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ROST Stock News HeadlinesRoss Stores Positioned to Shine in the Holiday Shopping SeasonIn Q2 of 2024, Ross's revenue increased to $10.1 billion year-to-date (YTD), up from $9.4 billion in the first half of 2023, with comparable sales up 3% YoY.October 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (ROST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 21 at 9:10 PM | seekingalpha.comWhat This Post-Election Shift Means for Your InvestmentsThe election may be over, but its impact on financial markets is only beginning. New trends are emerging, bringing both challenges and opportunities for investors. Many of these changes are flying under the radar, yet they have the potential to reshape the financial landscape for years to come. Understanding how these shifts could affect your wealth—and what steps to take—has never been more important.November 22, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Ross Stores Inc GAAP EPS of $1.48 Beats Estimates, Revenue of $5.1 Billion Slightly Misses EstimatesNovember 21 at 7:02 PM | gurufocus.comRoss Stores Inc. Profit Climbs In Q3, Beats EstimatesNovember 21 at 6:57 PM | markets.businessinsider.comRoss Stores Q3 results beats expectations in what CEO calls a 'disappointing' quarterNovember 21 at 6:57 PM | msn.comRoss says business is slower than before, and that it could have done betterNovember 21 at 6:10 PM | marketwatch.comRoss Stores lifts annual profit forecast on lower costs, shares riseNovember 21 at 6:10 PM | reuters.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 start of the year. Since then, ROST shares have increased by 3.1% and is now trading at $142.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 21st. The apparel retailer reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores' Board of Directors authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, March 5th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $2,100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign 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 shareholders of Ross Stores include State Street Corp (4.26%), Primecap Management Co. CA (3.18%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.46%) and FMR LLC (2.05%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Humana (HUM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and American Water Works (AWK). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/10/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Last Earnings11/21/2024Today11/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend12/10/2024Dividend Payable12/31/2024Fiscal 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$169.50 High Stock Price Target$190.00 Low Stock Price Target$147.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.20 Trailing P/E Ratio23.01 Forward P/E Ratio23.35 P/E Growth2.34Net 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$20.38 billion Price / Sales2.32 Cash Flow$6.98 per share Price / Cash Flow20.44 Book Value$14.47 per share Price / Book9.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares331,760,000Free Float324,795,000Market Cap$47.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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