Ross Stores opened 51 stores: 21 analysts rate Ross Stores stock Moderate Buy
Published on 10/14/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSExpansion and earnings context
- Ross Stores opened 51 locations across 17 states on October 12, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue rose 13.30 percent year over year to USD 6.26 billion.
- Ross Stores stock was trading at EUR 201.20 at 10:34 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
Ross Stores opened 51 locations across 17 states on October 12, 2026, completing its 115-store fiscal 2026 expansion plan, while 21 analysts rate Ross Stores stock Moderate Buy. FT.com reported the company opened 41 Ross Dress for Less stores and 10 dd's DISCOUNTS stores, and MarketBeat described the 21-analyst consensus as Moderate Buy.
Expansion reaches 115 locations
The October 12 announcement brought Ross Stores' fiscal 2026 total to 115 new locations. The footprint now covers approximately 2,377 stores across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, according to FT.com.
The expansion adds physical capacity while the latest operating figures show demand remained a larger driver than store count alone. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue reached USD 6.26 billion, up 13.30 percent year over year, while earnings per share rose to USD 2.66 from USD 1.56 in the comparable quarter, MarketBeat reported on October 13, 2026.
What do the earnings add?
The earnings comparison gives the store rollout a stronger operating backdrop. Quarterly earnings per share of USD 2.66 exceeded the USD 1.95 consensus by USD 0.71, while revenue of USD 6.26 billion topped the USD 6.16 billion estimate, according to MarketBeat. For investors, the key distinction is that the 115-location plan is a capacity measure, whereas the 13.30 percent revenue increase shows the existing business also contributed.
Three dates and figures
On August 20, 2026, Ross Stores reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 2.66, versus USD 1.56 a year earlier. On August 21, 2026, Barclays raised its price target from USD 260.00 to USD 298.00, according to MarketBeat. On October 12, 2026, the company opened 51 locations and completed the 115-store plan.
Zacks lists November 19, 2026, as the expected next earnings release date, with consensus earnings per share of USD 1.82 for the quarter ending in October 2026.
Ross Stores stock trades in Europe
Ross Stores was trading at EUR 201.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 10:34 a.m. CEST. Ross Stores, Inc. is listed on Nasdaq under ticker ROST and belongs to the Nasdaq Composite; the company profile identifies its sector as Consumer Cyclical and its industry as Apparel - Retail.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ross Stores stock.
Ross Stores key facts
- Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US7782961038
- Ticker: ROST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 14, 2026, 10:34 a.m. CEST): EUR 201.20
- Market capitalization: USD 72.4 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
- Index membership: Nasdaq Composite
- Next earnings date: November 19, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
