Ross Stores stock carries an USD 8.77 EPS estimate after a strong quarter
Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ross Stores stock was trading at USD 225.24 on Nasdaq at 11:09 a.m. ET on October 6, 2026, down 0.50 percent from the prior close. The immediate market signal is softer, but the earnings picture remains supported by a higher full-year estimate and a recent quarterly beat.
Estimate reaches USD 8.77
In an October 5, 2026 update, Zacks said four analysts raised their fiscal 2027 earnings estimates during the previous 60 days. Its consensus estimate increased by USD 0.99 to USD 8.77 per share, while ROST carried a No. 2 Buy rank.
The estimate sits against the company's fiscal Q2 performance. For the 13-week period ended August 1, 2026, revenue rose 13.3 percent year over year to USD 6.26 billion, and diluted EPS reached USD 2.66 versus a USD 1.95 consensus estimate, according to StockTitan. The EPS beat was USD 0.71, or 36.4 percent, while the reported operating margin was 18 percent.
Guidance includes tariff benefit
Management raised fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to USD 8.61-8.77, a range that includes a USD 0.60 per-share benefit from tariff refunds, the filing summary said. Comparable-store sales were up 10 percent in fiscal Q2, and Ross Stores lifted its 2026 store-opening plan to 115 locations.
That benefit creates an important comparison for investors: the USD 8.77 upper guidance point is USD 6.11 above the USD 2.66 quarterly EPS, although the two figures cover different periods and should not be treated as a direct annual run rate. The latest quarter also included USD 851.3 million in net income and USD 875.8 million in operating cash flow.
Consensus target stays above price
CleaRank reported a Buy consensus from 20 analysts on October 5, 2026, with a median target of USD 282.50. That target lies 25.4 percent above the October 6 price of USD 225.24, while the published target range runs from USD 187.00 to USD 310.00.
Stock remains below yearly high
Ross Stores stock was trading 12.36 percent below its 52-week high of USD 257.00 and above its 52-week low of USD 147.49 on October 6, 2026. Market capitalization stood at USD 72.3 billion, and volume was 366,866 shares at 11:09 a.m. ET.
Ross Stores stock facts
- Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US7782961038
- Ticker: ROST
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 11:09 a.m. ET): USD 225.24
- Market capitalization: USD 72.3 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 147.49-257.00 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel Retail
- Index membership: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100
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