Zacks upgrades Ross Stores stock as shares fall 1.31 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Zacks Research upgraded Ross Stores from Hold to Strong Buy on October 8, 2026.
- Fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue rose 13.30 percent year over year to USD 6.26 billion.
- Lang & Schwarz showed EUR 198.21 on October 9, 2026, down 1.31 percent from EUR 200.85.
- Ross Stores stock has a USD 147.49 to USD 257.00 52-week range and a USD 71.1 billion market capitalization.
According to MarketBeat on October 8, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded Ross Stores from Hold to Strong Buy. Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 198.21 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST, down 1.31 percent in the session.
Quarterly results set the baseline
Zacks reported that fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue reached USD 6.26 billion, up 13.30 percent from the year-ago quarter. Comparable store sales increased 10.00 percent, compared with a 7.70 percent consensus estimate, while the company operated 2,328 stores at the period end.
The comparison matters because traffic and store productivity provide a business counterweight to the daily euro price. The latest quarterly figures also give the October 8 rating change a concrete operating reference rather than leaving it as a purely technical call.
What does the upgrade change?
The same MarketBeat report placed the average analyst target at USD 263.76, with one Strong Buy rating, 15 Buy ratings and five Hold ratings. The target is stated in US dollars, while the reference quotation for this article is the euro price from Lang & Schwarz.
Finance data put Ross Stores' market capitalization at USD 71.1 billion on October 9, 2026. The same quote showed a 52-week range of USD 147.49 to USD 257.00, leaving a clearly defined valuation corridor around the latest market reading.
Three dated milestones frame the story
On August 20, 2026, Ross Stores reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of USD 6.26 billion and comparable store sales growth of 10.00 percent, according to Zacks. On September 17, 2026, a company release covered by Finanznachrichten cited fiscal 2025 revenue of USD 22.8 billion alongside board changes. On October 8, 2026, Zacks Research moved its rating from Hold to Strong Buy, as MarketBeat reported.
Upcoming dates carry measurable catalysts
Ross Stores' homepage says new stores are scheduled to open on October 10, 2026, according to Ross Stores. The next earnings release is expected on November 19, 2026, according to Zacks.
Ross Stores stock stays below its yearly high
At Lang & Schwarz, Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 198.21 on October 9, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST, down 1.31 percent versus the prior close of EUR 200.85 on October 8, 2026. Ross Stores is listed on NASDAQ under ticker ROST, with the primary-market quotation in USD and a USD 147.49 to USD 257.00 52-week range. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ross Stores stock.
Ross Stores stock facts
- Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US7782961038
- Ticker: ROST
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 4:42 p.m. CEST): EUR 198.21
- Change versus prior close: minus 1.31 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 200.85
- Market capitalization: USD 71.1 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 147.49-257.00 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
- Index membership: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100
- Next earnings date: November 19, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
