Ross Stores, Inc (ROST) stock expected to gain 18.44% in the coming months

A share price of Ross Stores, Inc [ROST] is currently trading at $127.70, down -0.34%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The ROST shares have gain 1.39% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.41%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ: ROST] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 05, 2025, when Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and also revised its price target to $150 from $175. Previously, Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight on January 21, 2025, and dropped its price target to $140. On January 10, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Equal Weight but maintained its price target of $165 on the stock. Bernstein downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform and decreased its price target to $165 on January 07, 2025. Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $152 on November 12, 2024. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a Market Perform rating for this stock on August 23, 2024, and upped its price target to $175. In a note dated March 06, 2024, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an Market Perform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $135 to $160.

Ross Stores, Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $122.36 and $163.60. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $151.25 within the next 12 months. Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ: ROST] shares were valued at $127.70 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 18.44% based on the average ROST price forecast.

Analyzing the ROST fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ:ROST] were 21.13B which represents -1.83% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.48% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.14, Equity is 0.4 and Total Capital is 0.25. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.98.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 126.98 points at the first support level, and at 126.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 128.55, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 129.39.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ:ROST] is 1.62. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.09 and the Cash Ratio stands at 1.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.99, the price to book ratio is 8.01 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.19.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Hartshorn Michael J., GROUP PRESIDENT, COO, that happened on Mar 25 ’25 when 10258.0 shares were sold. GROUP PRESIDENT, COO, Hartshorn Michael J. completed a deal on Mar 24 ’25 to sell 7492.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer MICHAEL HARTSHORN bought 10258.0 shares on Mar 25 ’25.

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