ROST Company Profile and Key Details

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) closed at $241.52 USD, gaining $2.48 (1.04%) from the previous close of $239.04. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $143.39 and $257.00. With a market capitalization of about $77.48 billion, Ross Stores, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.88). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.05 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 111,000 people and listed since August 08, 1985. Ross Stores, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages a chain of off-price retail establishments focusing on apparel and home goods.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 4.24%, SMA50 7.21%, SMA200 27.69%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 73.42 (overbought), while the ATR of 3.6 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -0.66% below its high and over 66.31% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 3.87 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 2.94 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Ross Stores, Inc. has 320.78 million shares outstanding. The public float is 310.02 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.53% of float. This equals 9.74 million shares. The short ratio is 4.17 days. Institutional investors hold 97.41% of the float. Insiders own 2.13%. 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 47.85 thousand shares across 8 transactions.

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 7.8% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.66. The next quarter is forecast at $1.90. Next year's EPS is expected at $8.61. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 22 Strong Buy ratings, 17 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $310.00 to $159.00. The high target offers 28.35% upside. The low target suggests -34.17% downside. The mean target is $227.19. This offers -5.93% upside. Ross Stores, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended August 20, 2026, missed forecasts by 36.41%. The prior quarter beat by 16.76%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 2.08% in May 22, 2025.

Ross Stores, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.7 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 $111.79. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Ross Stores, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 28.68, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 3.13 and a price-to-book ratio of 10.8 reflecting a rich premium to book value. The P/FCF stands at 27.47, also above market averages. Compared to sector medians, Ross Stores, Inc. P/S is trading rich, and the P/B is far higher than peers, underscoring the brand and earnings power premium investors assign to the stock.

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 decline of -12.92%, with price expected at $210.32 by September 07, 2026, within a range of $203.91 to $216.80 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 0.24%, reaching $242.10 by November 20, 2026, with a range of $231.66 to $251.61. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 11.46%, with price at $269.20 by August 24, 2027, within a range of $262.83 to $277.21.

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 28.68. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $175.61, suggesting -27.29% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-12.92% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (0.24% over three months), and a longer-term gain (11.46% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.