Zacks upgraded Ross Stores stock to Strong Buy

Published on 10/12/2026 at 12:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Earnings hit USD 2.66, USD 0.71 above estimates. Ross Stores stock stood at EUR 199.03 on October 12, 2026, with USD 71.3 billion market value on October 9.

Key points in brief

Zacks Research upgraded Ross Stores from Hold to Strong Buy on October 8, 2026.
Fiscal second-quarter revenue rose 13.30 percent to USD 6.26 billion and adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.66.
Ross Stores stock was at EUR 199.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, while market capitalization stood at USD 71.3 billion as of October 9.
The next earnings release is listed for November 19, 2026, and the stock trades on Nasdaq under ROST.

Bunte Pop-Art-Comic-Illustration einer Kundin mit Einkaufswagen an der Kassenschlange — Ross Stores Inc. (US7782961038) inspiriert diese Pop-Art-Comic-Szene mit Einkaufswagen, gefalteter Kleidung und Kassenschlange, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Ross Stores (ISIN US7782961038) was trading at EUR 199.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, at 12:14 p.m. CEST. MarketBeat reported on October 8, 2026, that Zacks Research upgraded Ross Stores from Hold to Strong Buy.

What does the earnings beat mean?

The upgrade followed fiscal second-quarter results that gave the retailer a stronger operating base. According to MarketBeat, adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.66 for the quarter ended August 1, 2026, beating the USD 1.95 consensus estimate by USD 0.71.

Revenue rose 13.30 percent year over year to USD 6.26 billion in the same fiscal second quarter. The result compares with USD 5.53 billion in the prior-year quarter, while net income increased to USD 851.3 million from USD 508.0 million, according to Markets Insider.

Three dates and figures

On August 20, 2026, Ross Stores reported the USD 6.26 billion revenue and USD 2.66 adjusted earnings per share for fiscal second quarter 2026. On September 17, 2026, the company announced two new directors and the planned retirement of one long-serving board member, according to Finanznachrichten. The latest dated event was the October 8 Zacks upgrade from Hold to Strong Buy.

The earnings comparison is the key counterweight to the valuation debate. Ross Stores generated USD 6.26 billion in quarterly revenue against USD 5.53 billion a year earlier, but the share price remains below its USD 257.00 52-week high on Nasdaq.

Upcoming dates for Ross Stores

The next earnings release is scheduled for November 19, 2026, according to Zacks. The fiscal year end is listed as January 31, 2027, providing the next annual reporting boundary for the company.

EUR 199.03 in trading

Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 199.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, at 12:14 p.m. CEST. On Nasdaq, the stock closed at USD 222.41 on October 9, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 147.49 to USD 257.00. Market capitalization was USD 71.3 billion as of October 9, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ross Stores stock.