Insider Cluster ·Filed Mar 24, 2026

ROST

ROSS STORES, INC.
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizondays Processed6mo ago
Insider cluster: 5 insiders, $8.0M total
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The coordinated selling by multiple C-suite executives, including the CFO, raises potential red flags about internal confidence in near-term prospects. Traders should monitor for upcoming earnings, any changes in guidance, or further insider activity. While the dollar amount is small relative to market cap, the concentration among top executives increases the signal's weight.

DirectionBearish
Confidencelow
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
ROST ▲ +8.36% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -8.36% · α vs SPY +5.07% · entry $215.25 → $233.25
Entry anchored
Mar 23, 03:59 PM ET
via exchange tick
T+1d
+0.03%
call -0.03% · α +0.54%
$215.31
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
+0.60%
call -0.60% · α -1.02%
$216.54
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+5.16%
call -5.16% · α +3.74%
$226.35
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+8.36%
call -8.36% · α +5.07%
$233.25
settled 4mo ago

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Executive Summary

Analysis based on filing metadata only — document content was unavailable. However, cross-filing context reveals a significant insider selling cluster involving six executives selling over $9.3 million in shares over seven days, including the CFO and COO, representing a material signal of potential concern.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling

Key Facts

  • Insider trading cluster involves six senior executives at Ross Stores, including the CFO and COO
  • All transactions were open-market sales, totaling $9.3 million over a 7-day period
  • Sales represent approximately 0.014% of Ross Stores' $68.5B market cap — modest in relative terms but highly concentrated among top leadership
  • Multiple sales occurred at prices between $212.75 and $216.95 per share
  • No purchases, grants, or non-cash transactions reported in the cluster

Financial Impact

$9.3 million in insider sales over 7 days

insider sentimentshareholder confidence

Risk Factors

  • Potential perception of insider pessimism ahead of earnings or strategic update
  • Risk of negative market reaction due to clustering of sales among top executives
  • Possible misinterpretation of routine portfolio diversification as negative signal

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Retail-Family Clothing Stores

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

Report based on filing metadata.

13 reports for ROST
Performance horizon
50% Hit rate 2 of 4 directional calls best @ T+1▲ +1.04%Aug 20, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for ROST — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Sep 15, 2026
17d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$226.26 $232.51▲ +2.76%▲ +0.64%$228.54 (+1.01%)
Aug 20, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$239.04 $228.55▼ −4.39%▼ −4.86%$228.54 (−4.39%)
Aug 19, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$228.99 $229.87▲ +0.38%▼ −0.73%$228.54 (−0.20%)
Jul 30, 2026
9w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$252.57 $254.31▲ +0.69%▼ −2.93%$228.54 (−9.51%)
Jul 17, 2026
11w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$233.46 $232.39▼ −0.46%▲ +0.23%$228.54 (−2.11%)
Jun 21, 2026
14w ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$236.97 $213.26▼ −10.01%▼ −7.94%$228.54 (−3.56%)
May 21, 2026
19w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$234.85 $223.92▼ −4.65%▼ −6.31%$228.54 (−2.69%)
Mar 24, 2026
27w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$215.25 $216.54▼ −0.60%▼ −1.02%$228.54 (−6.18%)
Mar 24, 2026
27w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$215.25 $216.54▼ −0.60%▼ −1.02%$228.54 (−6.18%)
Mar 24, 2026
27w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$215.25 $216.54▲ +0.60%▲ +1.02%$228.54 (+6.18%)
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Report published Mar 30, 2026