Ross Stores stock holds near $226 after guidance lift
Published on 09/15/2026 at 23:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ross Stores stock (ISIN US7782961038) traded at USD 226.26 on September 15, 2026, after-hours, and the latest snapshot showed a market capitalization of USD 73.71 billion, a 52-week range of USD 143.39 to USD 257.00, and a daily drop of 1.64 percent from the prior close of USD 230.04.
Guidance moved higher
According to StockTitan, Ross Stores said on September 5, 2026 that second-quarter sales rose 13 percent to USD 6.26 billion, comparable store sales climbed 10 percent, and diluted EPS reached USD 2.66.
The same filing said net earnings were USD 851 million, while management raised full-year 2026 EPS guidance to USD 8.61 to USD 8.77 from the earlier USD 7.50 to USD 7.74 range. The quarter also included about USD 0.60 per share from tariff refunds.
Consensus stays constructive
According to MarketBeat, Ross Stores had 15 Buy ratings and 6 Hold ratings on September 15, 2026, for an average rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus target price of USD 263.76.
That target sits USD 37.50 above the latest after-hours quote of USD 226.26, while the stock remains 12.0 percent below its 52-week high of USD 257.00. For investors, the mix of higher guidance and a still-elevated valuation is the key tension.
After-hours level
Ross Stores stock was last quoted at USD 226.26 on September 15, 2026, with after-hours trading at USD 226.27 at 8:25 p.m. ET and a prior-session close of USD 230.04. The latest market value shown in the same snapshot was USD 73.71 billion.
Ross Stores stock data
- Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US7782961038
- Ticker: ROST
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 15, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ET): USD 226.27
- Market capitalization: USD 73.71 billion (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Apparel Retail
- Index membership: S&P 500
