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Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ROST Stock Forecast

Ross Stores stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $154.52 (represents a 10.91% upside from ROST’s last price of $139.32) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 26 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ROST Price Target

The average price target for Ross Stores (ROST) is $154.52 based on 1-year price targets from 26 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $190.00 to $112.00. This represents a potential 10.91% upside from ROST's last price of $139.32.

ROST Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 26 Wall Street analysts, Ross Stores's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ROST stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 17 'Buy' (65.38%), 9 'Hold' (34.62%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Ross Stores Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 20, 2024Paul LejuezCitigroup$179.00$154.4415.90%28.48%
Aug 23, 2024Lorraine HutchinsonBank of America Securities$180.00$155.2115.97%29.20%
Aug 23, 2024Brooke RoachGoldman Sachs$185.00$155.2119.19%32.79%
Aug 23, 2024Dana TelseyTelsey Advisory$175.00$157.6211.03%25.61%
Aug 23, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$190.00$155.4922.20%36.38%
Aug 23, 2024Simeon SiegelBMO Capital$168.00$155.508.04%20.59%
Aug 23, 2024Ike BoruchowWells Fargo$175.00$152.5214.74%25.61%
Aug 23, 2024Mark AltschwagerRobert W. Baird$180.00$155.3715.85%29.20%
Aug 23, 2024Jay SoleUBS$167.00$152.529.49%19.87%
May 24, 2024Zachary WarringCFRA$138.00$144.03-4.19%-0.95%
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The latest Ross Stores stock forecast, released on Sep 20, 2024 by Paul Lejuez from Citigroup, set a price target of $179.00, which represents a 15.90% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($154.44), and a 28.48% increase from ROST last price ($139.32).

Ross Stores Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-918
Avg Price Target-$177.67$164.61
Last Closing Price$139.32$139.32$139.32
Upside/Downside-100.00%27.53%18.15%

In the current month, the average price target of Ross Stores stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Ross Stores's last price of $139.32. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Oct 29, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 28, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Oct 28, 2024R5 Capital-HoldInitialise
Sep 20, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2024Telsey AdvisoryMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 23, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
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Ross Stores's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave ROST a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Ross Stores Financial Forecast

Ross Stores Revenue Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
Revenue------------$6.02B----------$4.52B--$2.68B$1.84B$4.41B$3.85B
Avg Forecast$6.59B$6.45B$6.31B$6.17B$6.34B$5.47B$5.60B$5.15B$5.97B$5.15B$5.25B$4.83B$5.82B$4.84B$4.75B$4.48B$5.15B$4.37B$4.61B$4.52B$4.95B$4.33B$4.52B$3.90B$4.27B$3.42B$2.48B$2.23B$4.36B$3.77B
High Forecast$6.71B$6.57B$6.42B$6.28B$6.45B$5.57B$5.70B$5.24B$6.01B$5.17B$5.25B$4.83B$5.85B$4.91B$4.84B$4.56B$5.25B$4.51B$4.76B$4.67B$5.11B$4.48B$4.67B$4.03B$4.41B$3.54B$2.56B$2.30B$4.51B$3.90B
Low Forecast$6.47B$6.33B$6.19B$6.06B$6.22B$5.37B$5.50B$5.05B$5.88B$5.10B$5.25B$4.83B$5.79B$4.81B$4.66B$4.40B$5.06B$4.23B$4.43B$4.35B$4.76B$4.17B$4.35B$3.75B$4.11B$3.30B$2.39B$2.14B$4.20B$3.63B
# Analysts666669991212666126669999666666669
Surprise %------------1.03%----------1.16%--1.08%0.83%1.01%1.02%

Ross Stores's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 6 analysts is $4.83B, with a low forecast of $4.83B, and a high forecast of $4.83B. ROST's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -19.76% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $6.02B (Feb 24).

Ross Stores EBITDA Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts666669991212666126669999666666669
EBITDA------------$863.12M----------$730.38M--$174.88M$-368.69M$688.62M$572.99M
Avg Forecast$798.29M$780.87M$763.83M$747.16M$767.19M$662.64M$678.23M$623.41M$722.99M$623.95M$635.43M$662.24M$705.11M$585.86M$575.06M$602.04M$392.44M$527.46M$556.06M$547.31M$597.06M$523.38M$545.15M$662.72M$515.68M$413.48M$299.56M$672.10M$526.70M$455.63M
High Forecast$812.90M$795.16M$777.81M$760.84M$781.23M$674.76M$690.64M$634.82M$727.84M$626.37M$635.69M$794.69M$708.82M$594.35M$585.59M$722.45M$470.93M$545.02M$574.74M$656.77M$617.11M$540.96M$563.46M$795.26M$533.01M$427.37M$309.63M$806.51M$544.39M$470.94M
Low Forecast$783.60M$766.50M$749.77M$733.41M$753.07M$650.44M$665.74M$611.94M$712.07M$617.89M$635.16M$529.79M$701.41M$582.22M$564.48M$481.63M$313.95M$510.26M$535.16M$437.85M$574.61M$503.70M$524.66M$530.17M$496.30M$397.94M$288.30M$537.68M$506.90M$438.51M
Surprise %------------1.22%----------1.10%--0.58%-0.55%1.31%1.26%

6 analysts predict ROST's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $662.24M, with a high of $794.69M and a low of $529.79M. This is -23.27% lower than Ross Stores's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $863.12M.

Ross Stores Net Income Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts666669991212666126669999666666669
Net Income------------$609.68M----------$476.48M--$22.05M$-305.84M$456.13M$370.93M
Avg Forecast$662.54M$554.81M$626.40M$564.79M$614.15M$510.06M$566.91M$510.71M$554.17M$463.60M$495.62M$411.82M$552.23M$404.16M$386.00M$374.39M$255.21M$269.40M$329.89M$340.35M$315.10M$259.67M$331.52M$316.51M$332.37M$201.93M$-97.34M$445.19M$416.16M$322.71M
High Forecast$678.30M$568.01M$641.30M$578.23M$628.77M$522.20M$580.40M$522.86M$564.18M$486.78M$495.95M$494.19M$557.16M$417.51M$395.18M$449.26M$306.25M$281.06M$344.30M$408.42M$328.86M$271.01M$346.00M$379.82M$346.88M$210.74M$-92.58M$534.22M$434.34M$336.80M
Low Forecast$646.69M$541.54M$611.41M$551.28M$599.46M$497.85M$553.35M$498.49M$544.15M$447.05M$495.28M$329.46M$547.29M$394.13M$376.77M$299.51M$204.16M$257.98M$313.77M$272.28M$299.70M$246.98M$315.32M$253.21M$316.13M$192.06M$-101.59M$356.15M$395.82M$306.93M
Surprise %------------1.10%----------1.51%---0.23%-0.69%1.10%1.15%

Ross Stores's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $411.82M, with a range of $329.46M to $494.19M. ROST's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -32.45% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $609.68M (Feb 24).

Ross Stores SG&A Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts666669991212666126669999666666669
SG&A------------$903.09M----------$675.05M--$519.50M$415.31M$601.88M$604.61M
Avg Forecast$1.06B$1.04B$1.02B$995.44M$1.02B$882.83M$903.60M$830.57M$963.23M$831.28M$846.58M$848.60M$939.42M$780.54M$766.16M$771.45M$481.05M$704.76M$742.97M$701.32M$797.75M$699.30M$728.39M$918.53M$689.02M$552.47M$400.26M$587.43M$703.74M$608.79M
High Forecast$1.08B$1.06B$1.04B$1.01B$1.04B$898.98M$920.14M$845.77M$969.70M$834.51M$846.93M$1.02B$944.36M$791.85M$780.18M$925.74M$577.26M$728.22M$767.93M$841.58M$824.54M$722.79M$752.86M$1.10B$712.17M$571.03M$413.70M$704.92M$727.38M$629.24M
Low Forecast$1.04B$1.02B$998.92M$977.12M$1.00B$866.58M$886.97M$815.28M$948.69M$823.21M$846.23M$678.88M$934.48M$775.69M$752.05M$617.16M$384.84M$681.77M$715.04M$561.06M$767.75M$673.01M$701.01M$734.82M$663.12M$531.70M$385.21M$469.95M$677.28M$585.90M
Surprise %------------0.96%----------0.73%--1.30%0.71%0.86%0.99%

Ross Stores's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $848.60M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $678.88M to $1.02B. The forecast indicates a -6.03% fall compared to ROST last annual SG&A of $903.09M (Feb 24).

Ross Stores EPS Forecast

Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Aug 22May 22Feb 22Nov 21Aug 21May 21Feb 21Nov 20Aug 20May 20Feb 20Nov 19
# Analysts666669991212666126669999666666669
EPS------------$1.83----------$1.35--$0.06$-0.87$1.29$1.04
Avg Forecast$2.00$1.67$1.89$1.70$1.85$1.54$1.71$1.54$1.67$1.40$1.50$1.35$1.67$1.22$1.16$1.06$1.24$0.81$1.00$0.99$0.95$0.78$1.00$0.90$1.00$0.61$-0.29$0.12$1.26$0.97
High Forecast$2.05$1.71$1.93$1.74$1.90$1.58$1.75$1.58$1.70$1.47$1.50$1.36$1.68$1.26$1.19$1.09$1.27$0.85$1.04$1.03$0.99$0.82$1.04$0.93$1.05$0.64$-0.28$0.12$1.31$1.02
Low Forecast$1.95$1.63$1.84$1.66$1.81$1.50$1.67$1.50$1.64$1.35$1.49$1.35$1.65$1.19$1.14$1.04$1.21$0.78$0.95$0.94$0.90$0.75$0.95$0.85$0.95$0.58$-0.31$0.11$1.19$0.93
Surprise %------------1.10%----------1.51%---0.20%-7.53%1.03%1.07%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Ross Stores's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $1.35, with a low estimate of $1.35 and a high estimate of $1.36. This represents a -26.00% decrease compared to ROST previous annual EPS of $1.83 (Feb 24).

Ross Stores Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
EXPRExpress$0.83$20.002309.64%Buy
GESGuess'$16.20$29.2580.56%Hold
AEOAmerican Eagle Outfitters$17.27$27.6259.93%Hold
PLCEChildren's Place$14.78$20.5038.70%Hold
SCVLShoe Carnival$33.48$46.0037.40%Buy
FLFoot Locker$22.44$29.8533.02%Hold
LULULululemon Athletica$308.31$396.6428.65%Buy
URBNUrban Outfitters$36.91$41.0811.30%Hold
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch$136.81$151.8911.02%Buy
ROSTRoss Stores$139.32$154.5210.91%Buy
BKEBuckle$47.22$46.00-2.58%Strong Buy
BURLBurlington Stores$269.02$261.14-2.93%Buy
GPSGap$24.55$20.87-14.99%Buy
HIBBHibbett$87.49$71.10-18.73%Hold

ROST Forecast FAQ

Is Ross Stores a good buy?

Yes, according to 26 Wall Street analysts, Ross Stores (ROST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 65.38% of ROST's total ratings.

What is ROST's price target?

Ross Stores (ROST) average price target is $154.52 with a range of $112 to $190, implying a 10.91% from its last price of $139.32. The data is based on 26 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Ross Stores stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ROST stock, the company can go up by 10.91% (from the last price of $139.32 to the average price target of $154.52), up by 36.38% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -19.61% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Ross Stores stock reach $200?

ROST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $154.52 does not support the claim that Ross Stores can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Ross Stores's analysts' financial forecasts?

Ross Stores's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $22.56B (high $22.97B, low $22.14B), average EBITDA is $2.73B (high $2.78B, low $2.68B), average net income is $2.2B (high $2.25B, low $2.15B), average SG&A $3.64B (high $3.71B, low $3.57B), and average EPS is $6.64 (high $6.8, low $6.48). ROST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Feb 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $25.52B (high $25.99B, low $25.05B), average EBITDA is $3.09B (high $3.15B, low $3.03B), average net income is $2.41B (high $2.47B, low $2.35B), average SG&A $4.12B (high $4.19B, low $4.04B), and average EPS is $7.27 (high $7.44, low $7.09).

Did the ROST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Ross Stores's last annual report (Feb 2024), the company's revenue was $20.38B, beating the average analysts forecast of $19.89B by 2.44%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.73B, beating the average prediction of $2.47B by 10.49%. The company's net income was $1.87B, beating the average estimation of $1.72B by 9.19%. Apple's SG&A was $3.27B, beating the average forecast of $3.26B by 0.31%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.59, beating the average prediction of $5.11 by 9.31%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), Ross Stores's revenue was $6.02B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $5.82B by 3.42%. The company's EBITDA was $863.12M, beating the average prediction of $705.11M by 22.41%. Ross Stores's net income was $609.68M, beating the average estimation of $552.23M by 10.40%. The company's SG&A was $903.09M, missing the average forecast of $939.42M by -3.87%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.83, beating the average prediction of $1.67 by 9.86%