Ross Stores (ROST) executive sells 2,556 shares in March trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ross Stores, Inc. executive Karen Sykes, President and CMO of dd's DISCOUNTS, sold 2,556 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $213.9104 per share on March 10, 2026. After the sale, she directly held 103,945 shares, including small amounts previously acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.

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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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^*

Sykes Karen

(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, CMO DD'S DISCOUNTS

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		S		2,556	D	$213.9104	103,945(1)	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. Securities Beneficially Owned includes 48 shares acquired on 9/30/2025 and 40 shares acquired on 12/31/2025 pursuant to issuer's employee stock purchase plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.

	/s/ Ken Jew for Karen Sykes	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ross Stores (ROST) report for Karen Sykes?

Ross Stores reported that executive Karen Sykes sold 2,556 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $213.9104 per share on March 10, 2026. The filing classifies this as a sale in the open market.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares does Karen Sykes hold after the reported sale?

After selling 2,556 shares, Karen Sykes directly holds 103,945 shares of Ross Stores common stock. This total includes shares previously acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase plan, as described in the filing’s footnote disclosure.

What role does Karen Sykes hold at Ross Stores (ROST) in this Form 4 filing?

Karen Sykes is identified as an officer of Ross Stores, serving as President, CMO dd's DISCOUNTS. The Form 4 reflects her status as a company insider whose transactions in Ross Stores common stock must be reported to the SEC.

Was the Ross Stores (ROST) insider sale by Karen Sykes a market transaction?

Yes. The transaction is coded “S” and described as an open-market or private sale. The filing states she sold 2,556 shares of common stock at $213.9104 per share, indicating a standard market sale rather than a grant, gift, or tax withholding.

Does the Ross Stores (ROST) Form 4 mention employee stock purchase plan shares for Karen Sykes?

Yes. A footnote explains that her beneficially owned securities include 48 shares acquired on September 30, 2025 and 40 shares acquired on December 31, 2025 through Ross Stores’ employee stock purchase plan in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.