[Form 4] ROSS STORES, INC. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROSS STORES, INC. director Michael J. Bush reported a charitable stock transfer. On March 10, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 1,000 shares of Ross Stores common stock at no stated price.

After this gift, he directly holds 36,658 shares of common stock, so the transaction represents a small portion of his disclosed holdings and is not an open-market 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^*

BUSH MICHAEL J

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		G(1)		1,000	D	$0	36,658	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. Bona fide charitable gift.

	/s/ Ken Jew for Michael J Bush	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ross Stores (ROST) disclose for Michael J. Bush?

Ross Stores director Michael J. Bush reported a bona fide charitable gift of 1,000 shares of common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a gift transfer, not an open-market sale, and it occurred on March 10, 2026.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares did Michael J. Bush gift?

Michael J. Bush gifted 1,000 shares of Ross Stores common stock. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift, meaning the shares were transferred without sale proceeds, typically to a charitable recipient as indicated in the filing’s footnote.

When did the Ross Stores (ROST) director’s charitable gift take place?

The charitable gift by Ross Stores director Michael J. Bush took place on March 10, 2026. On that date, he transferred 1,000 shares of common stock as a bona fide gift, according to the Form 4 transaction details.

Did Michael J. Bush sell any Ross Stores (ROST) shares in this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 does not show any sales by Michael J. Bush. It reports a single transaction coded as a bona fide gift, where 1,000 Ross Stores common shares were donated, rather than sold in the open market for cash.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares does Michael J. Bush hold after the gift?

Following the charitable gift of 1,000 shares, Michael J. Bush directly holds 36,658 shares of Ross Stores common stock. This remaining position indicates the gift represents a relatively small portion of his disclosed direct holdings.

What does the bona fide charitable gift footnote mean for Ross Stores (ROST) shareholders?

The bona fide charitable gift footnote indicates the 1,000 Ross Stores shares were donated to charity. This means the director did not receive sale proceeds, and the transaction reflects a transfer for charitable purposes rather than a discretionary sale of stock.