NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $141.13 -1.23 (-0.86%) (As of 02:44 PM 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$139.60▼$142.1050-Day Range$138.59▼$155.2552-Week Range$119.73▼$163.60Volume1.95 million shsAverage Volume2.25 million shsMarket Capitalization$46.82 billionP/E Ratio22.76Dividend Yield1.04%Price Target$170.63Consensus 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… Amazon's $150B Data Center Bet—What It Means for Uranium Investors (Ad)Amazon is placing a massive bet on nuclear energy to power its $150 billion data center expansion. With demand for electricity skyrocketing from data centers, AI, and emerging tech, Amazon recognizes nuclear power as the only viable solution to meet its needs sustainably and at scale. But here's the critical catch: nuclear power requires uranium, and the global supply is struggling to keep up. Read More to Learn How You Can Position Yourself for the Next Uranium Boom 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 16th out of 217 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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 6.94% in the coming year, from $6.20 to $6.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 22.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 22.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 133.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 2.33. 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 9.75. 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 1.03%, 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 22.17% 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 Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.18 News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% 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 -33% 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.comMorgan Stanley Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Ross Stores (ROST)November 11 at 1:27 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAmazon's $150B Data Center Bet—What It Means for Uranium InvestorsAmazon is placing a massive bet on nuclear energy to power its $150 billion data center expansion. With demand for electricity skyrocketing from data centers, AI, and emerging tech, Amazon recognizes nuclear power as the only viable solution to meet its needs sustainably and at scale. But here's the critical catch: nuclear power requires uranium, and the global supply is struggling to keep up. November 12, 2024 | The Bull Report (Ad)ROST Stock Earnings: Ross Stores Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024November 11 at 11:17 AM | investorplace.comRoss Stores, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallNovember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders At Ross Stores Sold US$4.7m In Stock, Alluding To Potential WeaknessNovember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDo insider or outsider CEOs perform better? Estée Lauder and Ross Stores’ new leaders illuminate the divideNovember 7, 2024 | fortune.com3 Apparel Stocks to Buy as Retail ReboundsNovember 6, 2024 | stocknews.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 stock has increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $141.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 22nd. The apparel retailer reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.09. The firm's quarterly revenue 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 approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, March 5th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $2,100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically 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 shareholders of Ross Stores include Primecap Management Co. CA (3.18%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.21%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.04%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.59%). 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 Last Earnings8/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/10/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Today11/12/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$170.63 High Stock Price Target$190.00 Low Stock Price Target$147.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.20 Trailing P/E Ratio22.69 Forward P/E Ratio22.69 P/E Growth2.33Net 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 / Sales2.21 Cash Flow$6.68 per share Price / Cash Flow21.05 Book Value$14.47 per share Price / Book9.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares331,762,000Free Float324,795,000Market Cap$46.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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