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Ross Stores, Inc. reports news on its off-price apparel and home fashion retail business, which operates through the Ross Dress for Less® and dd's DISCOUNTS® banners. Company updates commonly cover quarterly and annual earnings, comparable-store sales, merchandising performance, guidance, tariff-related cost commentary, and the role of brand-name apparel, footwear, accessories, and home fashions in its value-focused assortments.
Ross Stores news also includes store expansion across U.S. markets, capital return actions such as dividends and share repurchase authorizations, and governance developments involving board and finance leadership succession. The company’s disclosures connect operating results with store growth, expense control, customer engagement, and capital allocation.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) reported strong results for the 13‑week second quarter ended August 1, 2026, with sales up 13% to $6.26 billion and comparable store sales rising 10%, driven primarily by higher customer traffic. Operating income reached $1.10 billion and operating margin expanded 610 basis points, including a 405‑basis‑point benefit from about $253 million of IEEPA tariff refunds. Earnings per diluted share were $2.66, including roughly $0.60 from the refunds, compared with $1.56 a year earlier.
For the first six months, sales grew 17% to $12.28 billion and EPS rose to $4.69 from $3.03. Ross opened 47 new stores in the quarter and raised its 2026 plan to 115 openings. The company repurchased 1.4 million shares for $319 million and increased full‑year 2026 EPS guidance to $8.61–$8.77, which includes the tariff refund benefit.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.445 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2026.
According to Ross Stores, the company generated $22.8 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue and operates 1,952 Ross Dress for Less locations in the U.S., District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, plus 376 dd's DISCOUNTS stores across 23 states.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 4:15 p.m. ET, accessible via a real-time audio webcast in the Investors section of its website.
According to Ross Stores, a replay will be available online and by phone through 8:00 p.m. ET on August 27, 2026. The company reported $22.8 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue and operates 1,952 Ross Dress for Less and 376 dd's DISCOUNTS stores.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) announced the opening of 47 new stores across 15 states and territories in June and July 2026, comprising 35 Ross Dress for Less and 12 dd's DISCOUNTS locations. With these additions, the company stated it remains on track to open approximately 110 stores in 2026.
According to Ross Stores, the expansion builds on strong new store performance in 2025 and earlier 2026 openings, with growth in Puerto Rico, New York, Michigan, and key Sunbelt states, plus dd's expansion in California, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. The company also highlighted community donations tied to these openings and reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $22.8 billion, with 1,952 Ross and 376 dd's DISCOUNTS stores currently in operation.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) reported strong Q1 2026 results, with sales up 21% to $6.0 billion and comparable store sales up 17%. Diluted EPS rose 37% to $2.02 and operating margin reached 13.4%, above the 11.8%-12.1% plan.
Ross repurchased 1.5 million shares for $319 million and targets $1.275 billion in buybacks for fiscal 2026. For Q2 2026, it forecasts comparable sales growth of 6%-7% and EPS of $1.85-$1.93. Full-year 2026 EPS is projected at $7.50-$7.74, up 13%-17% from 2025.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.445 per share, payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2026.
The company reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $22.8 billion and operates 1,917 Ross stores and 365 dd's DISCOUNTS locations.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) will release first quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at ~4:00 p.m. Eastern, followed by a conference call webcast at 4:15 p.m. Eastern.
A recorded replay will be available on the company website and by telephone (201-612-7415, Passcode 13760373) through May 28, 2026. Fiscal 2025 revenue was $22.8 billion. The company operates 1,917 Ross stores and 365 dd's DISCOUNTS locations.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) opened 17 new locations in February–March 2026: 13 Ross Dress for Less and four dd's DISCOUNTS across 11 states. These openings begin a fiscal 2026 plan to add ~110 stores (about 85 Ross and 25 dd's), targeting ~5% unit growth this year.
The company reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $22.8 billion, operates 1,917 Ross and 366 dd's DISCOUNTS, and reiterated a long-term path to 2,900 Ross and 700 dd's stores.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) reported fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results with stronger-than-expected sales, margins, and earnings, and announced shareholder returns increases.
Key highlights: Q4 sales +12% to $6.64B, Q4 EPS $2.00 (above guidance), record FY sales $22.8B, new $2.55B repurchase authorization, and a 10% dividend increase to $0.445 per share.
Ross Stores (Nasdaq: ROST) will release fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 earnings on March 3, 2026 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will begin March 3, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern on the company's investor website; a recorded replay and telephone recording (Passcode #13758467) will be available through March 10, 2026. Fiscal 2024 revenue was $21.1 billion. The company operates 1,904 Ross stores and 363 dd's DISCOUNTS locations.