Ross Stores (ROST) President of Operations granted 6,108-share stock award

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Brinkley Stephen C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ross Stores, Inc. reported that President of Operations Stephen C. Brinkley received a stock award of 6,108 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026. The shares were issued under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest 100% on March 22, 2030.

Following this compensation-related grant, Brinkley holds 63,120 common shares directly. This is an equity award at no stated purchase price, not an open-market share purchase or sale.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brinkley Stephen C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5130 HACIENDA DRIVE

(Street)

DUBLIN CA 94568

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		6,108(1)	A	$0	63,120	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares issued under the terms of the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares become vested as follows: 100% on March 22, 2030.

	/s/ Ken Jew for Stephen C. Brinkley	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ross Stores (ROST) report for Stephen C. Brinkley?

Ross Stores reported that Stephen C. Brinkley received a stock award of 6,108 common shares. The award was granted on March 11, 2026 under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan as part of his equity-based compensation package.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares does Stephen C. Brinkley hold after this grant?

After the March 11, 2026 stock award, Stephen C. Brinkley holds a total of 63,120 Ross Stores common shares directly. This total reflects his position immediately following the 6,108-share grant reported in the Form 4 insider filing.

When do Stephen C. Brinkley’s newly granted Ross Stores (ROST) shares vest?

The 6,108 Ross Stores shares granted to Stephen C. Brinkley vest 100% on March 22, 2030. Until that vesting date, the award remains subject to the terms and conditions of the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan described in the footnote.

Was Stephen C. Brinkley’s Ross Stores (ROST) transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was a grant or award of 6,108 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, issued as equity compensation under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan rather than a market trade.

Under which plan were Stephen C. Brinkley’s new Ross Stores (ROST) shares issued?

The 6,108 newly awarded Ross Stores shares were issued under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote explains that all of these shares will become vested on March 22, 2030, consistent with the plan’s specific vesting schedule for this grant.