ROST Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 0.45%, SMA50 3.3%, SMA200 22.57%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 58.64 (neutral), while the ATR of 3.38 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -2.14% below its high and over 55.88% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.54 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 2.57 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Ross Stores, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.62 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.93%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $190.38. This means the shares are trading near this model’s fair value.

Ross Stores, Inc. has 327.07 million shares outstanding. The public float is 319.42 million shares, elevated short interest at 1.70% of float. This equals 5.43 million shares. The short ratio is 2.15 days. Institutional investors hold 96.08% of the float. Insiders own 2.25%. ORBAN GEORGE holds 395.70 thousand shares, RENTLER BARBARA has 311.85 thousand shares and FASSIO JAMES S has 215.56 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 53.72 thousand shares across 5 transactions.

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) closed at $190.74 USD, gaining $1.51 (0.80%) from the previous close of $189.23. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $122.36 and $194.92. With a market capitalization of about $62.03 billion, Ross Stores, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.99). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.69 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Dublin, CA, Ross Stores, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Apparel - Retail industry. Led by CEO James G. Conroy, the company employs approximately 107,000 people and listed since August 08, 1985. Ross 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.

Ross Stores, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 29.5, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.81 and a price-to-book ratio of 10.46 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 31.55, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Ross Stores, Inc. P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far lower than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) shares are flat 5.3% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Ross Stores, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 29.5. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $148.95, suggesting -21.91% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (3.5% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-1.63% over three months), and a longer-term gain (8.94% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Ross Stores, Inc. generated EPS of $6.40 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 6.55%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 7.56% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.58. The next quarter is forecast at $1.87. Next year's EPS is expected at $8.61. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 18 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $200.00 to $130.00. The high target offers 4.85% upside. The low target suggests -31.84% downside. The mean target is $166.63. This offers -12.64% upside. Ross Stores, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended November 20, 2025, missed forecasts by 11.27%. The prior quarter beat by 1.96%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 6.0% in August 22, 2024.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Ross Stores, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 3.5%, with price expected at $197.42 by February 19, 2026, within a range of $191.05 to $203.94 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -1.63%, reaching $187.64 by May 06, 2026, with a range of $184.73 to $190.85. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 8.94%, with price at $207.80 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $203.22 to $211.88.