Market Cap
$74.6B
ROST
ROSS STORES, INC.
$228.54 ▼ -2.38%
Prev close $234.10Market cap$74.6B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$270.56 (+18.4%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)36 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on ROST right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (70%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$47.1B
Inst. Activity
36 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $23.0M sell
Insider Net $
-$23.0M
Social Sentiment
67° Warm
SEC Reports
12
Press Releases
1
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -1.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Sep 16, 2026 SEC Short Volume: ROST — 57.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 352,419 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 618,544 | Short Ratio: 57.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
CEO James Conroy and President Stephen Brinkley sold a combined $12.77M in open-market sales on September 14, 2026, foll
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Sep 14, 2026 Insider
Conroy James Grant sold 49,205 shares
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER @ $229.48 ($11.3M)
Sep 14, 2026 Insider
Brinkley Stephen C sold 6,424 shares
PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS @ $229.66 ($1.5M)
Sep 11, 2026 Insider
Aug 20, 2026 SEC Fleming Karen surrendered for taxes 907 shares
PRES, CMO ROSS DRESS FOR LESS @ $230.74 ($209.3K)
Ross Stores reported a strong Q2 2026 earnings beat, with EPS of $2.66 (including a ~$0.60 benefit from IEEPA tariff ref
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Ross Stores, Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3675 per share, payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of
Impact 2/10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed without prejudice a lawsuit against Ross Stores
COURT-RULING — Impact 1/10
Analyst ratings buy % -1.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
70% rate it Buy or better · 27 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 51% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 76% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 72% |
Price targets
Where 18 covering analysts think ROST trades over the next 12 months.
$270.56 +18.4% upside Buy
Current$228.54 Low$187.00 Median$282.50 High$310.00 18 analysts
$187.00$310.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
67°
Warm
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
12 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
CEO James Conroy and President Stephen Brinkley sold a combined $12.77M in open-market sales on Sept
Sep 16, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Ross Stores reported a strong Q2 2026 earnings beat, with EPS of $2.66 (including a ~$0.60 benefit f
Aug 20, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING1/10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed without prejudice a lawsuit
Aug 3, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING1/10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment in favor of Ross
Jul 19, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ROST — 57.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 352,419 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 618,544 | Short Ratio: 57.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ROST — 57.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 404,203 | Exempt: 121 | TRF Vol: 704,828 | Short Ratio: 57.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ROST — 62.3% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 538,951 | Exempt: 14 | TRF Vol: 865,624 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
other
Ross Stores Announces Changes to Board of Directors
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) announced the following changes to the composition of its Board of Dir
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ROST — 59.2% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 443,191 | Exempt: 538 | TRF Vol: 748,236 | Short Ratio: 59.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.83 | $1.80–$1.90 | 16.0% | +0.2% | 11↑ 0↓ | $6.2B | 10 |
| Next Q | $2.25 | $2.20–$2.33 | 12.6% | +0.1% | 8↑ 0↓ | $7.2B | 10 |
| Current FY | $8.78 | $8.70–$8.92 | 32.8% | +1.9% | 12↑ 0↓ | $25.7B | 11 |
| Next FY | $8.96 | $8.45–$9.51 | 2.1% | +0.5% | 13↑ 0↓ | $27.5B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.833 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.833 | +0.000 |
| 30d ago | $1.829 | +0.004 |
| 60d ago | $1.727 | +0.106 |
| 90d ago | $1.727 | +0.106 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own ROST (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $47.1B total value (221,628,838 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 36 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 27,900,923 | $5.9B | 12.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 21,040,574 | $4.5B | 9.5% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 14,643,656 | $3.1B | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,517,853 | $3.1B | 6.6% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 12,316,939 | $2.6B | 5.6% | — |
| FMR LLC | 10,973,537 | $2.3B | 5.0% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 9,509,998 | $2.0B | 4.3% | — |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | 9,104,980 | $1.9B | 4.1% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 8,685,523 | $1.8B | 3.8% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 7,943,924 | $1.7B | 3.6% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 3,497,091 | 6,615,682 | +89.2% | $1.4B |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 5,834,005 | — | $1.2B |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | ADD | 1,801,452 | 2,424,865 | +34.6% | $529.3M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | TRIM | 2,212,512 | 1,458,181 | -34.1% | $310.4M |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | DOUBLED | 535,794 | 1,218,390 | +127.4% | $259.3M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 3,540,058 | 1,218,256 | -65.6% | $259.3M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 679,065 | 1,212,269 | +78.5% | $258.0M |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 889,985 | 1,120,609 | +25.9% | $238.5M |
| Man Group plc | ADD | 564,249 | 1,025,756 | +81.8% | $218.3M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | 1,448,737 | 967,425 | -33.2% | $205.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 46 transactions. Net -$23.0M — $0.00 bought, $23.0M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Conroy James Grant | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | SELL | 49,205 | $229.48 | $11.3M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Brinkley Stephen C | PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | SELL | 6,424 | $229.66 | $1.5M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Fleming Karen | PRES, CMO ROSS DRESS FOR LESS | TAX W/H | 907 | $230.74 | $209.3K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Conroy James Grant | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | TAX W/H | 41,372 | $230.74 | $9.5M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Brinkley Stephen C | PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | TAX W/H | 6,654 | $230.74 | $1.5M |
| May 29, 2026 | GARRETT SHARON D | Director | GIFT | 1,354 | — | — |
| May 29, 2026 | Mueller Patricia H | Director | GIFT | 1,354 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | BJORKLUND GUNNAR K | Director | AWARD | 896 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Cannizzaro Edward G | Director | AWARD | 896 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | GARRETT SHARON D | Director | AWARD | 896 | — | — |
Congressional trades
ROST trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 0 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Ross Stores Inc | May 13, 2026(31d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for ROST.
Shares short
9,481,106
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+10.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All ROST filing & press-release reports (13)
- CLUSTER reportSep 16, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 20, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 19, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 3, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 19, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 4, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 21, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 9, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 30, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 13, 2026