Ross Stores, Inc. · ROST · Next earnings

Ross Stores, Inc. reports Thursday, Nov 19, 2026

ROST reports after market close with consensus EPS at $1.85 and revenue at $6.22B. Last quarter: Ross Stores raises outlook as Q2 comps grow 10%

Reports After market close14 days awayDate estimated Consumer Cyclical

What the street expects

Consensus for the coming report
Consensus EPS $1.85 Calendar consensus
Consensus revenue $6.22B Calendar consensus
Report date Nov 19, 2026 Thursday, date estimated
Session After market close 14 days away

Where ROST left off: FY2026 Q2

Full report

Ross Stores raises outlook as Q2 comps grow 10%

EPS surprise +36.4% Reported $2.66 vs $1.95
Revenue surprise +1.7% Reported $6.26B vs $6.16B
Stock move +4.4% Event window
Subsequent drift -5.2% Up to 20 sessions

Management raised full-year EPS guidance to $8.61-$8.77 and increased the 2026 store-opening plan to 115 locations.

What to watch on the call

Carried forward from the last transcript

Risks management flagged

  • Higher fuel and freight costs could pressure margins.
  • A softer U.S. consumer could weaken demand and inventory turns.
  • Competition and execution risk could challenge the expanded store rollout.
  • Tariff refunds may not be a recurring margin tailwind.

Questions analysts left open

  • How durable are the recent transaction and comparable-sales gains?
  • Can new vendor brands and merchandising initiatives sustain momentum?
  • How will higher freight and fuel costs affect margins?
  • What is the appropriate pace and store-size mix for expansion?
  • Can AI improve merchandising and allocation without execution risk?

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Recent ROST quarters

All ROST earnings
+4.4%FY2026 Q2+8.1%FY2026 Q1+8.0%FY2026 Q4+8.4%FY2025 Q3

Sources

  1. FN2 corporate events calendar, resolved from the earnings calendar feed
  2. FN2 earnings calendar analyst consensus
  3. Earnings call transcript analysis, FY2026 Q2

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