11,562 Shares in Ross Stores, Inc. $ROST Acquired by Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 11,562 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,461,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ross Stores in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bard Associates Inc. bought a new position in Ross Stores in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter worth $43,000. Finally, BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. 86.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ross Stores Stock Up 4.4%

Shares of ROST stock opened at $239.04 on Friday. Ross Stores, Inc. has a 12-month low of $143.39 and a 12-month high of $257.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $233.81 and a 200-day moving average of $221.86. The company has a market capitalization of $76.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.86.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The apparel retailer reported $2.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.71. The business had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.16 billion. Ross Stores had a net margin of 10.85% and a return on equity of 40.28%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.56 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Ross Stores, Inc. will post 8.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ross Stores Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be issued a $0.445 dividend. This represents a $1.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. Ross Stores’s payout ratio is 21.55%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $294.00 target price on shares of Ross Stores in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on Ross Stores from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Ross Stores from $262.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Ross Stores from $232.00 to $239.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $290.00 target price on shares of Ross Stores in a research report on Friday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ross Stores currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $263.76.

More Ross Stores News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ross Stores this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Ross reported diluted EPS of $2.66 versus the approximately $1.95 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 13.3% year over year to $6.26 billion, ahead of the $6.16 billion forecast. Comparable-store sales increased 10%, supported by stronger customer traffic, improved merchandising and higher margins. Ross Stores Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on Strong Sales Growth Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook signals continued momentum: Management raised fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $8.61-$8.77, well above the prior outlook and the roughly $7.31 analyst consensus. Third- and fourth-quarter EPS guidance also came in above expectations. The company cited resilient demand for discounted apparel and accessories and raised its fiscal-year store-opening plan to 115 locations. Ross Stores raises annual profit forecast again on discounted apparel demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets: JPMorgan increased its target to $272 and maintained an Overweight rating, while Robert W. Baird raised its target to $270 and kept an Outperform rating. These revisions reinforce expectations that Ross is gaining market share from rivals. Analysts Boost Forecasts on Ross Stores
• Neutral Sentiment: Approximately $253 million of tariff refunds benefited second-quarter operating income, creating a potential comparison headwind when assessing underlying profitability. Ross Stores Q2 Sales Rise 13% as Diluted EPS Reaches $2.66
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG analyst Robert Drbul reiterated a Hold rating, indicating that strong execution may already be reflected in ROST’s premium valuation. Recent insider activity also showed sales but no purchases, a modest sentiment caution. Analyst Reiterates Hold on Ross Stores

Ross Stores Profile

Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: ROST) is an American off‑price retailer headquartered in Dublin, California, that operates the Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS store formats. The company sells a broad assortment of apparel, footwear, home fashions, accessories and other soft goods, positioning itself as a value-oriented destination for brand‑name and fashion merchandise at reduced prices.

Ross’s business model centers on opportunistic buying of excess inventory, closeouts, cancelled orders and overstocks from manufacturers, department stores and other suppliers.