Ross Stores director receives 896-share equity grant

Mueller Patricia H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Mueller Patricia H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ROSS STORES, INC. director Patricia H. Mueller reported a routine equity compensation grant and updated her holdings. She received a grant of 896 shares of Common Stock at no cost under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing her directly held shares to 3,467.

The granted shares vest in three equal installments: one-third on May 27, 2027, one-third on May 26, 2028, and one-third on May 25, 2029, so the award is spread over three years. Separately, the filing shows 2,159 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through LT Doglover Holdings, LLC, reflecting an additional ownership position associated with Mueller.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 896 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Mueller Patricia H

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,467 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,159 shares (Indirect, by Limited Liability Corporation)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Securities held in the name of LT Doglover Holdings, LLC c/o Lyndon David Mueller & Patricia Helen Mueller

Key Figures

Equity grant size: 896 shares Direct holdings after grant: 3,467 shares Indirect LLC holdings: 2,159 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Equity grant size 896 shares Common Stock grant under 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Direct holdings after grant 3,467 shares Common Stock directly owned following award

Indirect LLC holdings 2,159 shares Common Stock held via LT Doglover Holdings, LLC

First vesting date May 27, 2027 One-third of 896-share award vests

Final vesting date May 25, 2029 Final third of equity award vests

Key Terms

2026 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting, Limited Liability Corporation, indirect ownership

4 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.

Limited Liability Corporation financial

"Securities held in the name of LT Doglover Holdings, LLC c/o Lyndon David Mueller & Patricia Helen Mueller"

indirect ownership financial

"Securities held in the name of LT Doglover Holdings, LLC c/o Lyndon David Mueller & Patricia Helen Mueller"

FAQ

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What did Patricia H. Mueller report in her latest Form 4 for ROSS STORES (ROST)?

Patricia H. Mueller reported receiving a grant of 896 shares of Ross Stores Common Stock as equity compensation. The shares were issued at no cost and are part of the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, with vesting scheduled over three future dates.

How many ROSS STORES (ROST) shares did Patricia H. Mueller receive in this equity award?

She received 896 shares of Ross Stores Common Stock as a grant or award. These shares were issued at a price of $0.00 per share under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments starting in 2027.

When do Patricia H. Mueller’s new ROSS STORES (ROST) shares vest?

The 896 granted shares vest in three equal parts over time. One-third vests on May 27, 2027, another third on May 26, 2028, and the final third on May 25, 2029, spreading the compensation over approximately three years.

What are Patricia H. Mueller’s ROSS STORES (ROST) holdings after this Form 4 filing?

After the grant, Mueller holds 3,467 Ross Stores shares directly. The filing also shows 2,159 shares held indirectly through LT Doglover Holdings, LLC, providing both a direct and an indirect ownership stake in the company’s Common Stock.

Was Patricia H. Mueller’s ROSS STORES (ROST) Form 4 a market purchase or sale?

No market purchase or sale was reported. The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded as an award or grant of 896 shares at no cost, plus an updated holding entry for 2,159 shares indirectly held through an LLC, with no open-market trading disclosed.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/26/2026 - 05:05 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Mueller Patricia H

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		896(1)	A	$0	3,467	D
Common Stock								2,159	I	by Limited Liability Corporation(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)
				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 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 LT Doglover Holdings, LLC c/o Lyndon David Mueller & Patricia Helen Mueller

	/s/ Ken Jew for Patricia H. Mueller	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)