Ross Stores Hits 52-Week High Post Earnings Beat
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 21 Nov 25
Source: Benzinga
Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST.O) surged to a 52-week high today, reflecting strong investor confidence following the company's impressive third-quarter earnings report. The retailer reported earnings of $1.58 per share, exceeding analyst expectations and marking a year-over-year increase. This positive momentum is further supported by the announcement of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, which underscores the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders. With a favorable outlook for the holiday season and a raised earnings forecast, Ross Stores continues to capitalize on the growing trend of consumers seeking discounted apparel.
Analyst Views on ROST
Wall Street analysts forecast ROST stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ROST is 195.29 USD with a low forecast of 142.00 USD and a high forecast of 221.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 187.570
Low
142.00
Averages
195.29
High
221.00
Current: 187.570
Low
142.00
Averages
195.29
High
221.00
About ROST
Ross Stores, Inc. is engaged in operating two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores-Ross Dress for Less (Ross) and dds DISCOUNTS. Ross is the off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with approximately 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross target customers are primarily from middle-income households. It also operates approximately 355 dds DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. dds DISCOUNTS features more moderately-priced in- season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. It operates a total of approximately 2,186 stores.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
