Ross Stores opens 51 stores: 2,377 locations shape Ross Stores stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ross Stores opened 51 stores across 17 states on October 12, 2026. Ross Stores stock costs EUR 209.28 on October 16, 2026.

Expansion supports store growth

Ross Stores opened 51 locations across 17 states on October 12, 2026.
The second quarter of fiscal 2026 brought USD 6.26 billion in sales and 10.00 percent comparable-store growth.
Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 209.28 at 9:05 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Ross Stores opened 51 stores across 17 states, bringing its fiscal 2026 additions to 115 locations. The stock was trading at EUR 209.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. CEST.

Expansion reaches 115 locations

According to Yahoo Finance, Ross Stores opened 41 Ross Dress for Less stores and 10 dd's DISCOUNTS stores in September and October 2026. The openings completed the company's fiscal 2026 plan of 115 new locations, up from the earlier target of 110.

The new stores expanded the retailer's footprint to approximately 2,377 locations across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. Management also said the long-term opportunity includes at least 2,900 Ross Dress for Less locations and 700 dd's DISCOUNTS locations.

What do the results mean for margins?

The latest reported quarter provides the stronger operating signal. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, sales reached USD 6.26 billion, up 13.30 percent from USD 5.53 billion a year earlier, while comparable-store sales rose 10.00 percent versus 2.00 percent.

Ross Stores reported diluted earnings per share of USD 2.66 for the quarter, compared with USD 1.56 a year earlier. Ticker Scout said the result included a one-time pre-tax benefit of USD 253.00 million from tariff refunds, which limits the usefulness of the profit comparison as a recurring margin signal.

Three dates frame the story

On August 20, 2026, Ross Stores reported second-quarter results with USD 6.26 billion in sales. On October 12, 2026, it opened 51 stores and completed the 115-location fiscal 2026 plan. On October 16, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 209.28 at 9:05 a.m. CEST.

Analyst expectations stay elevated

MarketBeat reported on October 13, 2026, that 21 analysts had a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 263.76. The range of operating outcomes matters because the second-quarter earnings included the USD 253.00 million tariff benefit.

Stock price before the next session

For investors, the store count and comparable-sales figures point in the same direction, but the tariff refund makes the earnings quality more important than the headline profit increase. Ross Stores was trading at EUR 209.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. CEST.

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