Q4 EPS Estimates for Ross Stores Lifted by Zacks Research

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for Ross Stores in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 3rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the apparel retailer will post earnings per share of $1.85 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.74. The consensus estimate for Ross Stores’ current full-year earnings is $6.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ross Stores’ Q2 2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.00 EPS.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The apparel retailer reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.38 billion. Ross Stores had a return on equity of 37.21% and a net margin of 9.47%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.48 earnings per share. Ross Stores has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.380-6.46 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.770-1.85 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on ROST. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Ross Stores from $170.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Erste Group Bank assumed coverage on shares of Ross Stores in a research report on Friday, October 31st. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price objective on shares of Ross Stores from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Ross Stores from $164.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Ross Stores from $171.00 to $188.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $180.00.

Ross Stores Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ROST opened at $177.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market cap of $57.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.79, a P/E/G ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $161.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.82. Ross Stores has a one year low of $122.36 and a one year high of $179.05.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ross Stores

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ROST. Aspect Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Ross Stores by 251.7% during the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 204 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Banque Transatlantique SA bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the first quarter worth about $29,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Ross Stores by 372.5% in the 1st quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 241 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Ross Stores

In related news, CEO James Grant Conroy sold 39,351 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.00, for a total transaction of $5,745,246.00. Following the sale, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Stephen C. Brinkley sold 6,437 shares of Ross Stores stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.97, for a total transaction of $971,793.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 57,012 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,101.64. This trade represents a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 48,720 shares of company stock valued at $7,154,172. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Ross Stores Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.405 per share. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 9th. Ross Stores’s dividend payout ratio is 25.31%.

About Ross Stores

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.