Ross Stores stock reports 13 percent sales growth in fiscal Q2

Published on 09/25/2026 at 16:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ross Stores stock posted diluted EPS of USD 2.66 for fiscal Q2 on August 1, 2026, versus USD 1.56 a year earlier. MarketBeat listed a USD 263.76 average target.

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Ross Stores stock (ISIN US7782961038) was trading at USD 235.21 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, at 10:25 a.m. ET. The price stood 8.48 percent below the 52-week high of USD 257.00 and was down USD 0.19 from the prior close. On September 24, 2026, MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of USD 263.76.

Sales rose 13 percent

Ross Stores delivered sales of USD 6,264.886 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended August 1, 2026, compared with USD 5,529.152 million in the prior-year quarter, according to the SEC filing dated September 1, 2026. The 13 percent increase was accompanied by 10 percent comparable-store sales growth.

Net earnings reached USD 851.299 million, up from USD 507.995 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Diluted EPS rose to USD 2.66 from USD 1.56, while operating margin expanded to 17.6 percent from 11.5 percent, the filing states.

Tariff refunds lifted earnings

The reported earnings comparison includes a benefit from refunds of IEEPA tariffs paid, as detailed in the September 1, 2026, SEC filing. That factor matters when investors compare the USD 2.66 GAAP EPS with the USD 1.56 prior-year figure, because the reported improvement includes a one-time tariff-related contribution.

Ross Stores also opened 47 locations in fiscal Q2, bringing the total store count to 2,328 as of August 1, 2026. The company operated 1,952 Ross Dress for Less stores and 376 dd's DISCOUNTS stores at that date.

Target remains above the stock

MarketBeat's USD 263.76 average target exceeds the Nasdaq price of USD 235.21 on September 25, 2026, while its consensus breakdown showed 15 Buy ratings and six Holds. The gap between the current quote and the target leaves the latest operating report, tariff effects and comparable-store trend as the central valuation reference points.

Ross Stores stock stays below its high

Ross Stores stock was trading at USD 235.21 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, at 10:25 a.m. ET, with a market capitalization of USD 75,449,954,543. The 52-week range was USD 147.49 to USD 257.00.