Ross Stores, INC.: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Ross Stores, INC.

Ross Stores, Inc. (ticker: ROST) is a major U.S. off-price retailer listed on the Nasdaq exchange in the United States. The company is best known for its Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS banners, which focus on branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home fashions sold at meaningful discounts. Its business model is built around rapid inventory turnover, strict cost control, and a “no-frills” store format that prioritizes value over presentation. The company’s origins date back several decades. Ross states that the business was acquired in 1982 by Stuart Moldaw and a group of investors from a six-store chain, and later went public in 1985. Ross Stores is headquartered in Dublin, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Today it is included in the S&P 500, the Fortune 500, and the Nasdaq 100, underscoring its scale and relevance within U.S. retail. Operationally, Ross is primarily a seller of first-quality, name-brand merchandise across apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods. Ross Dress for Less is the flagship chain and the company’s largest growth and earnings driver, while dd’s DISCOUNTS targets more value-sensitive shoppers with an even more budget-oriented assortment. The company’s off-price format allows it to source merchandise opportunistically and pass savings on to consumers, which is central to its competitive positioning. Ross has a broad but largely domestic footprint. At the end of fiscal 2025, the company operated 1,904 Ross Dress for Less stores across 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, along with 363 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. That scale gives Ross national reach and a strong presence in suburban and high-traffic retail markets across the United States. Recent company updates point to solid momentum. In March 2026, Ross reported record fiscal 2025 sales of $22.8 billion, 5% comparable-store sales growth, and earnings per share of $6.61. Management also raised the quarterly dividend by 10% and authorized a new two-year share repurchase program. For investors, Ross Stores represents a defensive U.S. consumer name with a proven value proposition, a resilient off-price model, disciplined capital allocation, and a long track record of growth in a competitive retail landscape.