Ross Stores Beat Earnings and Gained 68% in a Year. Reddit Is Still Betting Against It.

Ross Stores Beat Earnings and Gained 68% in a Year. Reddit Is Still Betting Against It.

Quick Read Ross Stores (ROST) delivered Q4 FY2026 comparable store sales growth of 9% with EPS of $2.00 beating the $1.85 consensus estimate and operating margins of 12.3% exceeding guidance, while authorizing a $2.55 billion buyback program 21% larger than the prior authorization and raising the quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.445 per share. Weakness in consumer sentiment and tariff pressures from China-sourced merchandise pose risks to Ross’…