Ross Stores (ROST) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $234.83, +1.85% vs the prior close of $230.57.
- Volume 2.39M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ROST rises 1.8% to $234.83. Closed at $234.83, +1.85% vs the prior close of $230.57. Day range $232.20–$238.54, opened at $234.56.
ROST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ROST rises 1.8% to $234.83
- Closed at $234.83, +1.85% vs the prior close of $230.57. Day range $232.20–$238.54, opened at $234.56.
- Volume was 2.39M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.30M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($233.66) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($219.90).
- 52-week range $154.69–$257.00; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ROST rises 2.2% to $230.57
- Closed at $230.57, +2.17% vs the prior close of $225.68. Day range $225.71–$230.67, opened at $226.99.
- Volume was 1.78M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($234.03) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($219.63).
- 52-week range $154.17–$257.00; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ROST ends flat (-0.1%) to $225.68
- Closed at $225.68, -0.07% vs the prior close of $225.84. Day range $224.26–$229.49, opened at $227.78.
- Volume was 1.60M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.33M.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($234.44) and +2.9% vs its 200-day average ($219.38).
- 52-week range $148.58–$257.00; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ROST rises 1.5% to $225.84
- Closed at $225.84, +1.54% vs the prior close of $222.41. Day range $220.34–$227.51, opened at $222.41.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($234.98) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($219.16).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ROST dips 1.2% to $222.41, a 1-month low
- Closed at $222.41, -1.24% vs the prior close of $225.20. Day range $220.10–$224.12, opened at $224.04.
- Volume was 2.51M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($235.49) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($218.94).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ROST ends flat (-0.1%) to $225.20
- Closed at $225.20, -0.15% vs the prior close of $225.53. Day range $223.43–$227.49, opened at $224.78.
- Volume was 2.04M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.33M.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($236.09) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($218.73).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ROST rises 0.6% to $225.53
- Closed at $225.53, +0.59% vs the prior close of $224.21. Day range $223.17–$227.60, opened at $223.64.
- Volume was 1.68M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.36M.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($236.62) and +3.2% vs its 200-day average ($218.51).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ROST dips 1.0% to $224.21, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $224.21, -0.95% vs the prior close of $226.37. Day range $221.77–$226.95, opened at $224.89.
- Volume was 2.90M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.36M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($237.13) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($218.30).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — ROST dips 0.9% to $226.37
- Closed at $226.37, -0.95% vs the prior close of $228.54. Day range $224.94–$231.25, opened at $228.79.
- Volume was 2.59M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.34M.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($237.52) and +3.8% vs its 200-day average ($218.09).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ROST dips 2.4% to $228.54
- Closed at $228.54, -2.38% vs the prior close of $234.10. Day range $227.66–$236.00, opened at $234.98.
- Volume was 2.36M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.33M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($237.77) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($217.87).
- 52-week range $147.49–$257.00; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 11.1% below the 52-week high.
ROST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ROST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bransten Shelley received an award of 1,111 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,111
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Johnson Christian B received an award of 1,111 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,111
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 17, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Conroy James Grant sold 49,205 shares at $229.48 (≈$11.29M) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brinkley Stephen C sold 6,424 shares at $229.66 (≈$1.48M) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $6.26B (prior year $5.53B) (+13.3% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $851.30M (prior year $508.00M) (+67.6% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.66 (prior year $1.56) (+70.5% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Aug 20, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade ROST
- Last results release: Aug 20, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 21, 2026, Mar 3, 2026, Nov 20, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 19, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.98% (largest 2.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.09M shares (≈$491.61M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $234.83 vs a range of $154.69–$257.00 (78% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 8, 2026 ($0.445/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 11 sales; latest: James Grant Conroy sold 49,205 shares on Sep 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 17, 2026; 10-Q Sep 1, 2026; 8-K Aug 20, 2026.
- Share count: 319.45M shares outstanding (Aug 14, 2026), -1.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Family Clothing Stores.
ROST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 234.56 | 238.54 | 232.20 | 234.83 | 2.39M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 226.99 | 230.67 | 225.71 | 230.57 | 1.78M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 227.78 | 229.49 | 224.26 | 225.68 | 1.60M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 222.41 | 227.51 | 220.34 | 225.84 | 2.03M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 224.04 | 224.12 | 220.10 | 222.41 | 2.51M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 224.78 | 227.49 | 223.43 | 225.20 | 2.04M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 223.64 | 227.60 | 223.17 | 225.53 | 1.68M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 224.89 | 226.95 | 221.77 | 224.21 | 2.90M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 228.79 | 231.25 | 224.94 | 226.37 | 2.59M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 234.98 | 236.00 | 227.66 | 228.54 | 2.36M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 234.36 | 235.73 | 231.75 | 234.10 | 1.74M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 235.75 | 235.75 | 233.31 | 233.40 | 1.75M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 236.01 | 236.24 | 233.54 | 234.40 | 1.49M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 236.12 | 239.73 | 233.33 | 237.09 | 1.96M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 235.87 | 236.92 | 233.34 | 236.12 | 1.71M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 234.39 | 237.00 | 233.05 | 235.40 | 1.45M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 233.57 | 236.34 | 233.19 | 233.98 | 1.56M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 233.58 | 234.81 | 230.53 | 232.51 | 2.12M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 226.70 | 233.27 | 226.11 | 231.25 | 2.23M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 228.40 | 230.24 | 226.39 | 226.61 | 3.98M |
About Ross Stores
Ross Stores (ROST) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Family Clothing Stores”. Its business address is in DUBLIN, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends February 1. SEC CIK 745732.
ROST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Balmuth | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Gunnar K Bjorklund | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Michael J Bush | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Edward G Cannizzaro | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| James Grant Conroy | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Sharon D Garrett | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Michael J. Hartshorn | GROUP PRESIDENT, COO | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Stephen D Milligan | Director | May 26, 2026 |
| Patricia H Mueller | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| George Orban | Director | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Doniel Sutton | Director | May 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Balmuth | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Stephen C Brinkley | PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Jeffrey P Burrill | Group SVP, CAO & CORP CONTROLL | Mar 31, 2026 |
| James Grant Conroy | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Karen Fleming | PRES, CMO ROSS DRESS FOR LESS | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Michael J. Hartshorn | GROUP PRESIDENT, COO | Mar 26, 2026 |
| William W Ii Sheehan | EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Karen Sykes | PRESIDENT, CMO DD'S DISCOUNTS | Mar 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | James Grant Conroy | Sale | 49,205 | $229.48 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Stephen C Brinkley | Sale | 6,424 | $229.66 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | William W Ii Sheehan | Sale | 4,883 | $216.95 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Karen Sykes | Sale | 5,506 | $213.40 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Michael J. Hartshorn | Sale | 15,813 | $214.91 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Karen Fleming | Sale | 7,000 | $212.76 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Stephen C Brinkley | Sale | 4,154 | $212.91 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Michael J. Hartshorn | Sale | 6,061 | $214.52 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Karen Sykes | Sale | 2,556 | $213.91 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Patricia H Mueller | Sale | 1,881 | $213.13 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Stephen C Brinkley | Sale | 6,437 | $150.97 |
ROST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $22.75B | $2.15B | 6.61 | $3.03B |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $21.13B | $2.09B | 6.32 | $2.36B |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $20.38B | $1.87B | 5.56 | $2.51B |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $18.70B | $1.51B | 4.38 | $1.69B |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $18.92B | $1.72B | 4.87 | $1.74B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.98B, total liabilities $—, cash $4.29B (as of Aug 1, 2026).
ROST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $228.99 |
| May 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $217.19 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $197.64 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $160.50 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $145.62 |
| May 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $152.25 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $135.97 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $142.96 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
Related stocks · Retail-Family Clothing Stores
Tjx Companies (TJX)Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)Gap (GAP)Urban Outfitters (URBN)American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)Buckle (BKE)Lands' End (LE)Childrens Place (PLCE)Destination Xl (DXLG)
Popular today
Micron Technology (MU)Spdr S&P 500 Etf (SPY)Nvidia (NVDA)Sandisk (SNDK)AMD (AMD)Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX)Intel (INTC)Apple (AAPL)Microsoft (MSFT)Meta Platforms (META)Broadcom (AVGO)Tesla (TSLA)
More on ROST
Information only, not investment advice. BuyMeWhiskey is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer; nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and there are no price targets. Data comes from SEC EDGAR filings and public end-of-day market data and may be delayed or contain errors. Verify with the company's filings before making decisions. Prices: end-of-day data as of Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Updated after every US trading day.