Ross Stores stock ended 8.12 percent below its 52-week high.

Ross Stores stock (ISIN US7782961038) closed at USD 236.12 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, up 0.31 percent for the session. The price stood 8.12 percent below its 52-week high of USD 257 and 60.1 percent above the 52-week low of USD 147.49. That position puts earnings quality and the retailer's updated growth profile at the center of the valuation debate.

Sales advance 13.3 percent

According to the SEC filing for the fiscal second quarter ended August 1, 2026, sales increased 13.3 percent to USD 6.265 billion from USD 5.529 billion one year earlier. GAAP net earnings reached USD 851.299 million, compared with USD 507.995 million in fiscal Q2/2025.

Diluted GAAP EPS rose to USD 2.66 from USD 1.56, as detailed in the same quarterly filing published by the SEC. The filing attributes USD 253 million of the quarter's benefit to refunds of IEEPA tariffs, an important qualification when comparing recurring earnings power with the reported result.

Analysts lift their targets

As MarketBeat reports, JPMorgan raised its Ross Stores price target from USD 262 to USD 272 on August 21, 2026, while Barclays increased its target from USD 260 to USD 298. The respective targets stand 15.2 percent and 26.2 percent above the September 25 closing price; both remain analyst estimates rather than company guidance.

Ross Stores declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.4450 per share on August 19, 2026, payable September 30, 2026, according to the company's filing published by the SEC. During the six months ended August 1, 2026, the retailer also repurchased 2.9 million shares for USD 637.5 million.

Latest market snapshot

Ross Stores stock closed at USD 236.12 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Market capitalization stood at USD 75.7 billion, and trading volume totaled 1,703,459 shares for the session.

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