Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) director Garrett gifts 2,708 common shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ross Stores director Sharon D. Garrett reported two bona fide gifts of Common Stock. On 2026-05-29, she gifted 1,354 shares held indirectly through the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust and 1,354 shares held directly, for a total of 2,708 shares transferred. After these gifts, she holds 215,059 shares indirectly via the trust and 2,113 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2,708 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider GARRETT SHARON D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	1,354	$0.00	--
Gift	Common Stock	1,354	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,113 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 215,059 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Bona Fide Gift Securities held in the name of Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust.

Key Figures

Gifted shares (trust): 1,354 shares Gifted shares (direct): 1,354 shares Total shares gifted: 2,708 shares +3 more

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Gifted shares (trust) 1,354 shares Bona fide gift from indirect holdings on May 29, 2026

Gifted shares (direct) 1,354 shares Bona fide gift from direct holdings on May 29, 2026

Total shares gifted 2,708 shares Sum of two G-code bona fide gifts

Post-gift indirect holdings 215,059 shares Held by Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust after transaction

Post-gift direct holdings 2,113 shares Directly held by Sharon D. Garrett after transaction

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Indicates bona fide gifts with no consideration

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Common Stock, Living Trust, Indirect ownership, +1 more

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Bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Living Trust financial

"Securities held in the name of Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust."

Indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: by Trust"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/02/2026 - 05:10 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARRETT SHARON D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5130 HACIENDA DRIVE

(Street)

DUBLIN

CALIFORNIA

94568

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROSS STORES, INC. [ ROST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/29/2026		G		1,354⁽¹⁾	D	$0	2,113	D
Common Stock	05/29/2026		G		1,354	A	$0	215,059	I	by Trust⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Bona Fide Gift

2. Securities held in the name of Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust.

	/s/ Ken Jew for Sharon D. Garrett	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider activity did Ross Stores (ROST) disclose for Sharon D. Garrett?

Ross Stores director Sharon D. Garrett reported two bona fide gifts of Common Stock. She transferred 1,354 shares held indirectly through her living trust and 1,354 shares held directly, for a total of 2,708 shares gifted on May 29, 2026.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares did Sharon D. Garrett gift?

She gifted a total of 2,708 Ross Stores Common Stock shares. The filing shows two separate bona fide gifts of 1,354 shares each, one from indirect holdings in the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust and one from her directly held shares.

What are Sharon D. Garrett’s Ross Stores (ROST) holdings after the reported gifts?

After the gifts, she holds 215,059 Ross Stores shares indirectly and 2,113 shares directly. The indirect position is held in the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust, while the direct position represents shares registered in her own name after the May 29, 2026 transactions.

What does the transaction code G mean in the Ross Stores (ROST) Form 4?

Transaction code G on the Form 4 indicates a bona fide gift transaction. In this case, it shows that Sharon D. Garrett disposed of Ross Stores Common Stock without receiving payment, transferring shares either from her direct holdings or from her living trust.

Were the Ross Stores (ROST) insider transactions open-market sales or gifts?

The transactions were gifts, not market sales. The Form 4 uses transaction code G and describes each as a bona fide gift, with a per-share price of $0.0000, indicating transfers without consideration rather than open-market buying or selling activity.