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ROST Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Ross Stores · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail
ROST live signal snapshot
ROST last traded at $241.27, up 0.97% on the session, trading 6.1% below its 52-week high of $257.00 and 53.0% above its 52-week low of $157.73. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates ROST a BUY, at 86% model confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $250.47 (3.8% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, ROST reads 59.7, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.83) — upward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($231.52) sits 3.2% above the 200-day ($224.28) — a "golden cross" structure that typically supports the longer-term uptrend.
The average 12-month target from 19 Wall Street analysts is $273.11 (range $187.00–$315.00) — 13.2% upside from where ROST trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 16 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 4 Hold).
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About Ross Stores
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) is an apparel retail company in the consumer cyclical sector, headquartered in Dublin, CA, United States. Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. It has a market value of about $77.4 billion and roughly 111,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.85 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
ROST performance vs. the market
Year to date, ROST has gained 33.9%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 49.0%, 37.5 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +6.9% in the last month against −1.5% over three months.
| Period | ROST | Sector (XLY) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.9% | +7.7% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −1.5% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +33.9% | +1.3% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +49.0% | +1.3% | +11.5% |
Ross Stores financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, Ross Stores reported revenue of $6.3 billion and net income of $851 million (a 13.6% net margin). Revenue was up 13.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.2 on trailing earnings of $8.27 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $2.0 billion, and total debt equals 70% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $6.3B | $851M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $6.0B | $650M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $6.6B | $646M |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $5.6B | $512M |
ROST vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer cyclical peers, ROST's +33.9% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores (ROST) | $241.27 | +33.9% | 29.2 | BUY |
| The TJX Companies (TJX) | $136.44 | −11.2% | 25.3 | SELL |
| Amazon.com (AMZN) | $266.17 | +15.3% | 21.5 | BUY |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $390.84 | −13.1% | 429.5 | BUY |
| The Home Depot (HD) | $351.31 | +2.1% | 24.6 | BUY |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $101.52 | −30.7% | 24.6 | SELL |
ROST stock: common questions
What is the ROST stock price target?
19 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $273.11, in a range of $187.00–$315.00, versus a recent price of $241.27. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $250.47 over the next month.
Is ROST a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates ROST a BUY at 86% confidence. Among analysts, 16 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 4 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has ROST stock performed this year?
Year to date, ROST has gained 33.9%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer cyclical sector fund XLY (+1.3%). On a one-year view it is up 49.0%, 37.5 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +6.9% in the last month against −1.5% over three months.
What is ROST's 52-week high and low?
ROST has traded between $157.73 and $257.00 over the past 52 weeks; at $241.27 it is 6.1% below its 52-week high of $257.00 and 53.0% above its 52-week low of $157.73.
What sector is ROST in, and who are its peers?
ROST is in the consumer cyclical sector (apparel retail). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include The TJX Companies (TJX), Amazon.com (AMZN), Tesla (TSLA), The Home Depot (HD).
How accurate is the ROST forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines ROST's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.