
Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Ross Stores (ROST) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Ross Stores is a strong player in the off-price retail sector, with a strategic focus on under-served regions and a new CEO emphasizing improvements in marketing and the in-store shopping experience. With positive sales and strong momentum, the company plans to continue growing through store expansion, while also exploring potential opportunities in eCommerce. While risks such as commodity costs and consumer spending exist, the company's performance and outlook have led to a recent upgrade to Outperform and plans for increased shareholder returns.
Bears say
Ross Stores is facing potential risks in the future as they push for growth with new store openings and entry into new markets, as well as investing in store refreshes. While their first quarter results in fiscal year 2026 look strong with a projected 10-12% sales growth and strong EPS, there are concerns about their declining operating margin and gross margin contraction. Additionally, the company's reliance on sales from lower-income customers, who may face pressure from policy changes and an uncertain macro environment, poses a potential risk to their future performance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Ross Stores and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Ross Stores (ROST) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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