At the time of writing, Ross Stores, Inc [ROST] stock is trading at $129.11, up 1.03%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The ROST shares have gain 0.76% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -5.63%, 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.
For the past year, the stock price of Ross Stores, Inc fluctuated 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 $129.11 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.15% based on the average ROST price forecast.
Analyzing the ROST fundamentals
According to Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ:ROST], the company’s sales were 21.13B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -1.83% plunge. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.98.
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 128.06 points at the first support level, and at 127.02 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 129.90, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 130.70.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Ross Stores, Inc [NASDAQ:ROST] has a current ratio of 1.62. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.09, while the Cash Ratio is 1.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.02, the price to book ratio is 8.10 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 20.42.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Fleming Karen, Officer, that happened on Mar 31 ’25 when 5270.0 shares were purchased. GROUP PRESIDENT, COO, Hartshorn Michael J. completed a deal on Mar 25 ’25 to sell 10258.0 shares. Meanwhile, GROUP PRESIDENT, COO Hartshorn Michael J. sold 7492.0 shares on Mar 24 ’25.
