Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,120,609 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $238,522,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nicholas Investment Partners LP bought a new position in Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,559,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Ross Stores in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $476,200,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Ross Stores in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $51,589,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ross Stores during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $395,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.86% of the company’s stock.
Ross Stores Trading Down 0.1%
NASDAQ:ROST opened at $241.19 on Wednesday. Ross Stores, Inc. has a 12-month low of $143.39 and a 12-month high of $257.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.86. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $234.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $222.81.
Ross Stores Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. Ross Stores’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.55%.
Key Stories Impacting Ross Stores
Here are the key news stories impacting Ross Stores this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results and raised guidance: Ross Stores exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations as customer traffic increased and margins expanded. Management also raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, providing a potential catalyst for further analyst estimate increases. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Ross Stores Stock Post Q2 Earnings?
- Positive Sentiment: Organic growth remains compelling: An analyst commentary argues that Ross Stores’ underlying performance is stronger than any temporary benefit from tariffs, suggesting sustainable retail momentum and execution. Ross Stores: Forget The Tariff Tailwind; Organic Growth Is Even More Impressive
- Positive Sentiment: Technical setup is supportive: Ross Stores has held support across multiple time frames after a recent correction, with technical analysts identifying a possible move toward higher Fibonacci targets and a break above the $245 area. Ross Stores Price Forecast: Can ROST Break Above $245?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broker commentary characterizes ROST as a generally favorable investment, but the reports do not identify a major new price-target or rating catalyst. Ross Stores Given Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy
- Neutral Sentiment: The reported August short-interest data shows zero shares and a zero-day ratio, with an undefined percentage change. Because the figures appear incomplete or erroneous, they provide no reliable signal about short-covering or bearish positioning.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ROST has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Ross Stores from $260.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ross Stores from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Ross Stores from $230.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Ross Stores from $262.00 to $272.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Ross Stores from $231.00 to $234.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $263.76.
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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.
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