Ross Stores adds two directors. 15 of 21 analysts rate Ross Stores stock Buy

Published on 10/01/2026 at 07:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal second-quarter sales rose 13.30 percent to USD 6.26 billion. Ross Stores stock had a EUR 206.00 prior close on September 29, 2026.

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Ross Stores (ISIN US7782961038) is adding Shelley H. Bransten and Christian B. Johnson to its board effective October 1, 2026, while Sharon D. Garrett retires, as PR Newswire reported on September 17, 2026. The board will have ten members, and MarketBeat listed 15 Buy ratings and six Holds among 21 brokerages on September 18, 2026.

Board refresh starts October 1

Bransten brings technology and retail experience from Microsoft, Salesforce and The Gap, while Johnson has worked in consumer-focused investing at Freeman Spogli, according to PR Newswire on September 17, 2026. Both directors will join the Audit Committee, with their initial terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The governance change comes as Ross operates 1,952 Ross Dress for Less locations and 376 dd's DISCOUNTS stores, according to the same company announcement. That footprint gives the board refresh a direct connection to a large store network rather than a purely administrative change.

Second-quarter sales rose 13.30 percent

For the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ended August 1, 2026, Ross Stores reported sales of USD 6.26 billion, versus USD 5.53 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, according to the company's SEC filing. Net earnings increased to USD 851.3 million from USD 508.0 million, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 2.66 from USD 1.56.

The filing also shows operating cash flow of USD 1.71 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2026, compared with USD 1.08 billion in the same period of fiscal 2025. Ross repurchased USD 637.5 million of stock during that six-month period and declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.445 per share.

Ross Stores stock stays near its yearly high

The prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 206.00 on September 29, 2026. On Nasdaq, ROST was last at USD 233.40 on September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET; its 52-week range was USD 147.49 to USD 257.00 and its market capitalization was USD 74.9 billion.