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Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) earnings date & stock reaction

Ross Stores Inc. · Consumer Discretionary

Ross Stores Inc. earnings date & time

Next earningsThu, November 19 around 4:00 PM ET, after the closescheduled

Schedule

Korea time (KST)
Fri, November 20
Reporting pattern
12 of last 12 after close
Typical move
±5.1% · 12-report avg

What the market expects

Consensus EPS

$1.42Coming in above this counts as a beat

Year-ago quarter
$1.58→-10.1%
Full earnings calendarFrom an earnings calendar

Price after the latest report

Reported August 20, 2026how the stock moved around it
Next-day move
+4.4%
After 5 days
+0.4%
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer TJX Companies Inc. (The) (8/19): beat, yet stock -4.2%A same-industry peer, TJX Companies Inc. (The), reported within the 10 days before this one (1d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -4.2%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.

Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) rose the day after earnings in 10 of its last 12 reports (83%), moving ±5.1% on average. It has fallen despite beating the consensus estimate 2 times.

Up next day
10/12
83%
Fell despite growth
2/12
Good earnings ignored
Price when beating
+3.4%
avg over 12 beats
Price when missing
—
never missed
Avg earnings move
±5.1%
typical swing on earnings
Biggest single move
-9.8%
'25.5 · largest reaction
🔑What actually moves this stock?
What really matters here
Existing-store sales, outlook, and inventory health
In finance terms: Comp sales · guidance · inventory
Growth · revenue (YoY by quarter, latest right)
+3%
25-05(May qtr)
+5%
25-08(Aug qtr)
+10%
25-11(Nov qtr)
+12%
26-03(Jan qtr)
+21%
26-05(May qtr)
+13%
26-08(Aug qtr)
Accelerating · Growth is accelerating from +3% to +13%. A good direction.
What to watch next report

When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.

The real bar for this stock

Beating estimates isn't enough. Here's where the real surprise started.

Beat consensus 12 of 12 times. Beating is the default here
Median beat +7.9%. 2 of those beats still fell the next day.

How this stock reacts to earnings

Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions

Good results usually push the stock up
Up the next day 10 of 12 beats (83%)
vs Consumer Discretionary sector avg (218 peers)
This
+3.4%
Sector
+0.6%
Avg next-day reaction

Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?

How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move

This stock mostly moves with the reported earnings number
Moved opposite to results 2 of last 12 times (17%)
2xBeat but fell
Even a beat sells off if guidance disappoints
0xMissed but rose
Even a miss rebounds if guidance reassures
Fell despite growth2/12

2/12 beats fell next day · watches Comp sales · guidance · inventory

Next-day reaction
  • Aug 2026 report+4.4%
  • May 2026 report+8.1%
  • Jan 2026 report+8.0%
  • Nov 2025 report+8.4%
  • Aug 2025 report+1.1%
  • May 2025 report-9.8%

Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss

Jun–Aug 2026 results
Reported 2026-08-20
Next-day move
+4.4%
After 5 days +0.4%
EPS consensus $1.82 → $2.66 ▲ +46.1% beatRev $5.5B → $6.3B +13% YoY
Price around earnings
Around this report
Sector peer TJX Companies Inc. (The) (8/19): beat, yet stock -4.2%A same-industry peer, TJX Companies Inc. (The), reported within the 10 days before this one (1d earlier). How the market took it (next-day move -4.2%) is the best read on the sector mood. A beat that still fell means the bar was high, so this stock may face similar pressure.

Earnings trend · last 12 quarters

EPS$2.66
'23.11'26.8
Revenue$6.3BYoY +13%
'23.11'26.8

Earnings history and price reaction

Ross Stores Inc. across its last 12 earnings reports: EPS versus consensus, the move on the earnings day, and the cumulative move five trading days later.
Quarter endedReported (ET)vs market expectation (consensus)Earnings dayAfter 5 days
8/20262026-08-20+46.1%+4.4%+0.4%
5/20262026-05-21+17.4%+8.1%+6.7%
1/20262026-03-03+4.9%+8.0%+7.7%
11/20252025-11-20+10.9%+8.4%+9.9%
8/20252025-08-21+1.4%+1.1%+2.4%
5/20252025-05-22+2.5%-9.8%-8.0%

12 reports, quarters ending 10/2023 to 8/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Ross Stores Inc. earnings date?

The next Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) earnings report is expected Thu, November 19 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.

What is the consensus EPS forecast for Ross Stores Inc.'s next earnings?

Analysts expect EPS of about $1.42 for Ross Stores Inc. (ROST). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.

Does Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) stock usually go up after earnings?

Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 10 of them (83%). The average move on earnings day was ±5.1%.

Does Ross Stores Inc. react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?

In 2 of the last 12 reports (17%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.

Can Ross Stores Inc. stock fall even when earnings are good?

Yes. In 2 of the last 12 reports, Ross Stores Inc. fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.

Does Ross Stores Inc. stock keep moving after the earnings day?

Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 42% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.