Ross Stores stock trades at USD 226.00 after strong Q2 results
Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ross Stores stock (ISIN US7782961038) was trading at USD 226.00 on Nasdaq at 10:34 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, up 0.80 percent from the USD 224.21 prior close. The quote keeps the retailer 12.1 percent below its 52-week high of USD 257.00, while the market capitalization stood at USD 72.5 billion.
Q2 revenue reached USD 6.26 billion
The operating backdrop remains the central support for the valuation. Yahoo Finance lists Q2 FY27 revenue at USD 6.26 billion and earnings at USD 851.3 million, with actual EPS of USD 2.66 against a USD 1.95 estimate.
The EPS comparison means Ross Stores exceeded the listed estimate by USD 0.71 in Q2 FY27. Cash and cash equivalents were USD 4.29 billion at the latest quarterly balance-sheet date, giving the retailer financial capacity while store expansion and merchandising execution remain important operating variables.
Analysts see further upside
Consensus expectations remain above the live Nasdaq quote. MarketBeat reports a Buy consensus from 21 analysts, an average 12-month target of USD 263.76, a high target of USD 310.00 and a low target of USD 174.00.
Using the October 7 price of USD 226.00, the average target lies 16.7 percent above the stock. The range is wide, which makes the next earnings update important for testing whether the Q2 earnings strength can support the premium valuation.
Stock remains below yearly high
Ross Stores was trading at USD 226.00 on October 7, 2026, with an intraday range of USD 223.17 to USD 226.00 and volume of 245,010 shares at the recorded time. The stock remains 53.2 percent above its 52-week low of USD 147.49, placing the current quote closer to the upper end of its annual range.
Ross Stores stock keeps investors focused on execution
For investors, the key comparison is between the USD 2.66 Q2 EPS result and the USD 1.95 estimate on one side, and the 16.7 percent consensus gap on the other. Ross Stores stock therefore combines strong recent earnings with a valuation that still depends on continued execution across sales, margins and store growth.
Ross Stores stock facts
- Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
- ISIN: US7782961038
- Ticker: ROST
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 10:34 a.m. ET): USD 226.00
- Market capitalization: USD 72.5 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 147.49-257.00
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel Retail
- Index membership: S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100
