FY2026 EPS Estimates for Ross Stores Decreased by Analyst

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) – Research analysts at William Blair cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ross Stores in a research note issued on Wednesday, November 12th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now expects that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $6.11 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $6.15. The consensus estimate for Ross Stores’ current full-year earnings is $6.17 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Ross Stores’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.74 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.12 EPS.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 21st. The apparel retailer reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $5.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. Ross Stores had a return on equity of 37.37% and a net margin of 9.60%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.59 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Ross Stores from $146.00 to $171.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on Ross Stores from $147.00 to $163.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Ross Stores from $128.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Ross Stores from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, BTIG Research began coverage on Ross Stores in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.53.

Ross Stores Price Performance

Shares of ROST stock opened at $159.90 on Monday. Ross Stores has a 12 month low of $122.36 and a 12 month high of $165.07. The company has a market capitalization of $52.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.38, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $154.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $145.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ross Stores news, CEO James Grant Conroy sold 39,351 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $146.00, for a total transaction of $5,745,246.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 157,153 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,944,338. This trade represents a 20.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CMO Karen Fleming sold 2,932 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.09, for a total value of $437,131.88. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 88,335 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,169,865.15. The trade was a 3.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 52,720 shares of company stock worth $7,761,212. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ross Stores

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Ross Stores by 251.7% during the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 204 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Ross Stores in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Banque Transatlantique SA acquired a new stake in Ross Stores during the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Ross Stores during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd grew its stake in Ross Stores by 372.5% in the first quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 241 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.86% of the company’s stock.

Ross Stores Company Profile

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 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.