Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires Shares of 18,991 Ross Stores, Inc. $ROST

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 18,991 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,042,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Ross Stores in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Ross Stores during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the second quarter valued at $43,000. 86.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ROST shares. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on shares of Ross Stores from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Ross Stores from $260.00 to $298.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Ross Stores from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Ross Stores from $245.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $290.00 price objective on Ross Stores in a research note on Friday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $263.76.

Ross Stores Stock Performance

NASDAQ ROST opened at $239.04 on Monday. Ross Stores, Inc. has a 1 year low of $143.39 and a 1 year high of $257.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market cap of $76.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.94, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $233.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $222.09.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The apparel retailer reported $2.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.71. Ross Stores had a net margin of 10.85% and a return on equity of 39.29%. The company had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.56 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Ross Stores, Inc. will post 8.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ross Stores Announces Dividend

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

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 Company 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.