Does Ross Stores Pay Dividends?
Ross Stores, Inc. · ROST · updated
Key facts: Ross Stores dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) pays a dividend of $0.45 per share every quarter, $1.78 a year, a 0.72% yield at its share price of $235.49.
- Ross Stores (ROST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from Ross Stores (ROST), $0.45 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026 and was paid on Sep 30, 2026.
- Ross Stores (ROST) has paid a dividend since at least 1994; SmarterDividends' records hold 128 of its dividend payments.
- Ross Stores (ROST) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Ross Stores (ROST), 9.9% to $0.45 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
- At $1.78 a year per share, 100 shares of ROST pay $178.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Ross Stores (ROST) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 21% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Ross Stores Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-ross-stores-pay-dividends
How much does Ross Stores pay?
Ross Stores (ROST) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.45 per share. That is $1.78 per share a year, a 0.72% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $178.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $72.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the ROST dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.45 | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.45 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.45 | +9.9% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.41 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.41 | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.41 | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.41 | +10.1% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.37 | — |
When does Ross Stores pay dividends?
Ross Stores (ROST) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The ROST ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Ross Stores's dividend history
Ross Stores (ROST) has paid a dividend since at least 1994, and SmarterDividends' records hold 128 payments. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 9.9%, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full ROST dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Ross Stores pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) pays a dividend of $0.45 per share every quarter, $1.78 a year, a 0.72% yield at its share price of $235.49.
How much is Ross Stores's dividend?
Ross Stores (ROST) pays $0.45 per share each payment, $1.78 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.74 per share in total.
How often does Ross Stores pay dividends?
Ross Stores (ROST) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Ross Stores's next dividend?
Ross Stores has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026.
What is Ross Stores's dividend yield?
0.72% as of Nov 5, 2026: $1.78 a year in dividends divided by the $235.49 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of ROST pay?
About $178.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $44.50, at Ross Stores's current dividend rate.
Has Ross Stores ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Ross Stores's dividend since 1994. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
How long has Ross Stores paid dividends?
Since at least 1994, the start of Ross Stores's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 128 payments.
When do I need to buy ROST to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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