What does Ross Stores do?

ROST · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2026-03-31.

We are also party to various other legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Actions filed against us may include commercial, product and product safety, consumer, intellectual property, environmental, and labor and employment-related claims, including lawsuits in which private plaintiffs or governmental agencies allege that we violated federal, state, and/or local laws. Actions against us are in various procedural stages. Many of these proceedings raise factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties.

Like many retailers and other businesses, we have filed a lawsuit as plaintiff against various insurance companies with respect to our claims for insurance coverage for business interruption and for other losses that we have experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our suit was filed in Alameda County, California in December 2020. The proceedings are ongoing and remain subject to significant uncertainties.

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did Ross Stores's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), Ross Stores reported earnings of $2.02 per share. Analysts expected $1.7647 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-03-31
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-06-02
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-20
Most recent filings
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-20
SEC filing (SCHEDULE 13G/A)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-07-29
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-02
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-06-02
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-06-02
Specialized disclosure (SD)
A required disclosure (e.g. on sourcing of minerals).
2026-05-27
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-05-27
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-05-26
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-05-26
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-05-26
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