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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Analysis

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

ROST Stock Analysis Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) currently has an AIQ Score of 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

ROST at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$230.74
AIQ Score48/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusSell
Market Cap$73.54B
P/E Ratio27.75
Forward P/E
EPS$2.68
Revenue TTM$6.26B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.88
Volume1.61M
52-week range$143.39-$257.00
RSI 1436.38
50-Day SMA$235.79
200-Day SMA$213.90
Analyst Price Target$264.84
Next EarningsNov 19, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

ROST

Overview
Ross Stores, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical· Apparel - Retail
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 7/10
Low Priority
Above Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$230.74
+$5.26 (+2.33%)
Latest market quote
Momentum35
Value28
Quality73
Risk Resilience63
Sentiment
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ROST Stock Analysis Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) currently has an AIQ Score of 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 28/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, ROST has AIQ Score of 48/100 with Quality base of 73/100 and fading Value at 28/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (73/100) leads while Value (28/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Consumer Cyclical · 2.33% stock move · ROST classified in Apparel - Retail.

Current Evidence

NeutralROST is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 73/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is ROST Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

ROST currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Value is weakest at 28/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 73/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 63/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +14.78% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 28/100.
  • - Momentum is weak at 35/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (24 vs 11).

Current Consensus

ROST's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 11 buy, 10 neutral, and 24 sell votes. ROST's 14-day RSI is 36.38, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. ROST's beta is 0.88, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in ROST?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
48/100
Momentum
35/100
Quality
73/100
Risk
63/100

What Would Change the ROST Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

ROST Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Ross Stores, Inc..

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Analysis

Ross Stores, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 48/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 0.88, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextROST is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 48/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 73/100 while value lags at 28/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 35/100 · Value 28/100 · Quality 73/100 · Risk 63/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 73/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 35/100 and RSI (14) is 36.4.

Regime fitWait

ROST is in a Neutral regime at 48/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 63/100 with beta 0.88 and annual volatility 26.47%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 73/100 while value lags at 28/100.

AIQ Score
48/100
Price
$230.74
Beta
0.88
RSI (14)
36.4

ROST Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

ROST Fundamentals

ROST valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$6.26B
Net income
$851.3M
Free cash flow
$624.5M
View full ROST fundamental analysis

ROST Technical Analysis

ROST technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Sell
RSI 14
36.38
Price vs SMA-50
-2.14%
View full ROST technical analysis

ROST Stock Catalysts

Track ROST earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 19, 2026
Analyst target
$264.84
News items
4
View ROST earnings and stock catalysts

ROST Dividend Analysis

ROST dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.75%
Annual dividend
$1.74
Payout ratio
View ROST dividend history and analysis

ROST Financial Data

ROST revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$6.26B
EPS
$2.68
Periods
7
View ROST financials

ROST Risk Analysis

ROST volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.88
Risk score
63/100
1Y volatility
26.47%
View ROST risk analysis

ROST Stock News

ROST stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read ROST stock news

ROST vs Retail — Specialty & Discount Peers

Current peer cohort: ROST · SKX · TGT · TJX · TPR. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
ROST
Current stock
48/10028/10035/10063/1001.6426.47%Current
SKX
Skechers ⚠️
57/10048/10080/1000.441.99%ROST vs SKX
TGT
Target
53/10058/10043/10056/1001.8130.44%ROST vs TGT
TJX
TJX Companies
42/10030/10022/10057/100-0.620.52%ROST vs TJX
TPR
Tapestry
34/10039/10024/10045/1000.441.48%ROST vs TPR
Pairwise Compare links: SKX · TGT · TJX · TPRROST vs SKXROST vs TGTROST vs TJXROST vs TPRCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
27.52
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
4.23%
Gross margin
29.89%
Current debt / equity
0.7
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Aug 1, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$6.26B
Quarter net income
$851.3M
Quarter free cash flow
$624.5M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
36.38
MACD
-3.24

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
63/100
Beta
0.88
Annual volatility
26.47%
Max drawdown
-13.03%

ROST Stock FAQ

What is ROST stock price today?

Ross Stores, Inc.'s current stock price is $230.74. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is ROST bullish or bearish right now?

ROST's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is ROST's market cap?

ROST's market cap is $73.54B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is ROST's current P/E ratio?

ROST's current P/E ratio is 27.75 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is ROST's RSI?

ROST's 14-day RSI is 36.38 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is ROST above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

ROST is -2.14% from its 50-day SMA and 7.87% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is ROST's next earnings date?

ROST's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 19, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does ROST pay a dividend?

ROST's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.