Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Price Target Raised to $221.00

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) had its price objective lifted by Barclays from $205.00 to $221.00 in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Ross Stores from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Ross Stores in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $200.00 target price on Ross Stores in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ross Stores in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Ross Stores in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ross Stores presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $207.76.

Ross Stores Stock Up 8.0%

Shares of ROST opened at $213.52 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $192.02 and its 200 day moving average is $171.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Ross Stores has a 12-month low of $122.36 and a 12-month high of $216.80. The company has a market capitalization of $69.06 billion, a PE ratio of 32.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.97.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $6.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.42 billion. Ross Stores had a return on equity of 37.43% and a net margin of 9.43%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.65 EPS. Research analysts expect that Ross Stores will post 6.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ross Stores

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aspect Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Ross Stores by 251.7% during the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 204 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Ross Stores during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its position in Ross Stores by 7,000.0% during the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 142 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. 86.86% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Ross Stores

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and comps beat — Ross reported ~$6.64B in revenue (up ~12% YoY), comparable-store sales +9%, and adjusted EPS of $2.00, topping estimates and showing sustained traffic gains. PR Newswire: Ross Stores Q4 release
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat guidance — Management raised the FY26 EPS range (7.02–7.36) and issued a Q1 EPS guide whose midpoint sits above consensus, signaling momentum into spring. Reuters: Ross forecasts sales above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns stepped up — Board approved a two‑year $2.55B repurchase program and raised the quarterly dividend by 10% (to $0.45), improving capital-return optionality and EPS leverage. QuiverQuant: buyback/dividend coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction — Multiple firms raised forecasts and price targets (Goldman, Citi, Wells Fargo, Telsey, Guggenheim among them) and issued upgrades or “buy/overweight” views after the print. Benzinga: analysts boost forecasts
• Neutral Sentiment: Off-price thematic tailwind — Coverage notes Ross is capturing share from full-price peers and benefitting from a “treasure-hunt” shift to value, supporting durable demand but also higher expectations. MarketBeat: off-price trend analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed ownership activity and insider sales — Reports show heavy institutional turnover and some insider selling; these are worth monitoring but not an immediate red flag given the strong quarter. QuiverQuant: institutional & insider notes
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and pullback risk — Some analysts and commentary warn the strong print stretched near‑term valuation and that the stock could consolidate after the post-earnings move. Seeking Alpha: valuation caution
• Negative Sentiment: Minor sell-side divergence — Zacks trimmed its rating from strong‑buy to hold, a reminder some shops are dialing back near-term enthusiasm. Zacks: rating change

About Ross Stores

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.