Ross Stores (ROST) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts Zacks Equity Research Mon, November 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST 3 min read ROST +2.56% ^GSPC +2.35% ^DJI +2.15% ^IXIC +2.74% Trade ROST on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
In the latest close session, Ross Stores (ROST) was up +2.56% at $237.00. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.35%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 2.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 2.74%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the discount retailer had gained 3.9% lagged the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.78% and outpaced the S&P 500's loss of 5.6%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Ross Stores in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 19, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.82, reflecting a 15.19% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.2 billion, showing a 10.68% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.77 per share and revenue of $25.65 billion, which would represent changes of +32.68% and +16.46%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Ross Stores. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, Ross Stores possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Ross Stores is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 26.34. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.71 for its industry.
It is also worth noting that ROST currently has a PEG ratio of 1.91. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Discount Stores industry stood at 1.91 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, which puts it in the top 23% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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