Ross Stores announces board refresh and Ross Stores stock gains 1.01 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue hit USD 6.26 billion, up 13.30 percent. Ross Stores stock trades at EUR 201.13 on October 7, 2026, plus 1.01 percent.

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Ross Stores (ISIN US7782961038) stock was trading at EUR 201.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. CEST, plus 1.01 percent versus the prior close of EUR 199.12. Ross Stores announced a board refresh on September 17, 2026, with changes effective October 1, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail.

Board refresh adds two directors

The retailer elected Shelley H. Bransten and Christian B. Johnson as independent directors, while Sharon D. Garrett is retiring after more than 25 years on the board, the September 17, 2026 announcement said through The Globe and Mail.

The board expanded to 10 members, and both new directors joined the Audit Committee. Bransten brings technology and retail experience, while Johnson adds consumer investment experience, giving the governance change a specific operating and oversight angle rather than a purely symbolic one.

Second-quarter sales set the tone

Ross Stores reported USD 6.26 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 13.30 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while diluted earnings per share reached USD 2.66 versus USD 1.95 consensus, according to MarketBeat.

The earnings comparison matters because the USD 0.71 gap over consensus combined revenue growth with stronger profitability. MarketBeat also reported a USD 0.445 quarterly dividend declared for Ross Stores, giving shareholders a cash-return reference alongside the operating result.

Stock remains below its yearly high

On Nasdaq, Ross Stores was last at USD 224.21 on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The USD 71.9 billion market capitalization and USD 147.49 to USD 257.00 52-week range were listed as of October 6, 2026, placing the primary-exchange quote below the yearly high while the German euro indication moved higher.

At Lang & Schwarz, Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 201.13 on October 7, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. CEST, plus 1.01 percent versus the EUR 199.12 prior close on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ross Stores stock.