What are the vesting terms of Sharon D. Garrett’s 896-share award in Ross Stores (ROST)?

The 896-share award vests in three equal installments under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third vests on May 27, 2027, another third on May 26, 2028, and the final third on May 25, 2029, aligning compensation with multi-year service.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) director granted 896 shares under 2026 plan

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GARRETT SHARON D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ross Stores director Sharon D. Garrett reported an equity grant and updated holdings. She received 896 shares of common stock at no cost as a grant or award, increasing her direct ownership to 3,467 shares of Ross Stores common stock.

The new shares were issued under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in three equal installments: one-third on May 27, 2027, one-third on May 26, 2028, and one-third on May 25, 2029. In addition to her direct stake, 213,705 shares are held indirectly by the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider GARRETT SHARON D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	896	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,467 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 213,705 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Shares issued under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares become vested as follows: 1/3 on May 27, 2027, 1/3 on May 26, 2028, and 1/3 on May 25, 2029. Securities held in the name of Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust.

Key Figures

Equity award shares: 896 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 3,467 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Equity award shares 896 shares Grant/award of common stock on May 21, 2026

Award price per share $0.00 per share Price for granted common stock

Direct holdings after grant 3,467 shares Common stock directly owned following transaction

Indirect trust holdings 213,705 shares Common stock held by Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust

First vesting date May 27, 2027 1/3 of award vests under 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Second vesting date May 26, 2028 1/3 of award vests under 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Final vesting date May 25, 2029 Final 1/3 of award vests under 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Key Terms

2026 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting, grant/award acquisition, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

2026 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Shares issued under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan."

vesting financial

"Shares become vested as follows: 1/3 on May 27, 2027, 1/3 on May 26, 2028, and 1/3 on May 25, 2029."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition, transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: by Trust"

Living Trust financial

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

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05/26/2026 - 05:00 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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A		896⁽¹⁾	A	$0	3,467	D
Common Stock								213,705	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. Shares issued under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares become vested as follows: 1/3 on May 27, 2027, 1/3 on May 26, 2028, and 1/3 on May 25, 2029.

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

	/s/ Ken Jew for Sharon D. Garrett	05/26/2026
	** 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 transaction did Sharon D. Garrett report for Ross Stores (ROST)?

Sharon D. Garrett reported receiving 896 shares of Ross Stores common stock as a grant or award at no cost. This equity award was made under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and represents compensation rather than an open-market purchase of shares.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares does Sharon D. Garrett own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Sharon D. Garrett directly owns 3,467 Ross Stores common shares. Additionally, 213,705 shares are held indirectly in the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust, giving her a substantial combined economic interest as reflected in the Form 4 filing.

Was Sharon D. Garrett’s Ross Stores (ROST) stock grant an open-market purchase?

No. The 896 Ross Stores shares were issued at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award. The Form 4 describes the transaction as a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market buy, under the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.

How are Sharon D. Garrett’s indirect Ross Stores (ROST) holdings structured?

Her indirect holdings are held in the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust, which owns 213,705 Ross Stores common shares. The Form 4 identifies this as indirect ownership "by Trust," distinguishing these shares from her directly held 3,467-share position.