Ross Stores (ROST) Dividend
Ross Stores, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.4450 per share, or $1.78 a year, a 0.72% yield at its $235.49 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
0.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.78
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
Sep 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ROST's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has a forward dividend yield of 0.72%, based on an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and a share price of $235.49.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (92 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- ROST has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- ROST's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 8, 2026, for a dividend of $0.45 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST pays out 21% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ROST's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.3% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST's 0.72% yield is 35% below its five-year average yield of 1.11%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ROST is $139.89 per share, 41% below the $235.49 share price, so ROST screens as overvalued.
- Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has raised its regular dividend 33 times and cut it 0 times across the 128 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.445 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
- Ross Stores (ROST) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 9.9%, was declared on Mar 3, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ROST Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ROST
Is ROST a good dividend stock?
YesRoss Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($1.78/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 109% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $75.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 109%
- 52-Week Range
- $157.65 – $257.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
ROST dividend raises and cuts
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has raised its regular dividend 33 times and cut it 0 times across the 128 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 9.9% increase to $0.445 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Raise | $0.405 → $0.445 | +9.9% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Raise | $0.368 → $0.405 | +10.1% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.335 → $0.368 | +9.9% |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Raise | $0.310 → $0.335 | +8.1% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.285 → $0.310 | +8.8% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Raise | $0.255 → $0.285 | +11.8% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Raise | $0.225 → $0.255 | +13.3% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.225 | +40.6% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Raise | $0.135 → $0.160 | +18.5% |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Raise | $0.118 → $0.135 | +14.4% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Raise | $0.118 → $0.118 | +0.4% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.118 | +17.5% |
Show all 33 changes since 1995
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2014 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.100 | +17.6% |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0850 | +21.4% |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0700 | +27.3% |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0550 | +37.5% |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Raise | $0.0275 → $0.0400 | +45.5% |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Raise | $0.0238 → $0.0275 | +15.8% |
| Feb 20, 2008 | Raise | $0.0188 → $0.0238 | +26.7% |
| Feb 21, 2007 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0188 | +25.0% |
| Dec 5, 2005 | Raise | $0.0125 → $0.0150 | +20.0% |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Raise | $0.0108 → $0.0125 | +16.3% |
| Feb 25, 2004 | Raise | $0.0073 → $0.0108 | +48.3% |
| Feb 26, 2003 | Raise | $0.0060 → $0.0073 | +20.8% |
| Feb 27, 2002 | Raise | $0.0054 → $0.0060 | +11.6% |
| Feb 28, 2001 | Raise | $0.0048 → $0.0054 | +13.2% |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Raise | $0.0041 → $0.0048 | +15.2% |
| Dec 1, 1999 | Raise | $0.0041 → $0.0041 | +1.5% |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Raise | $0.0034 → $0.0041 | +18.2% |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Raise | $0.0028 → $0.0034 | +22.2% |
| Mar 6, 1997 | Raise | $0.0022 → $0.0028 | +28.6% |
| Mar 6, 1996 | Raise | $0.0019 → $0.0022 | +16.7% |
| Mar 6, 1995 | Raise | $0.0016 → $0.0019 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROST a good dividend stock?
Yes. Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($1.78/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is ROST undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ROST's fair value is about $139.89 versus a $235.49 share price — so it looks overvalued (-41% vs. fair value).
Is ROST's dividend safe?
ROST has a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ROST's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ROST is about $139.89 per share, about 41% below the current $235.49 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ROST a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ROST screens as "yes" and overvalued. Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($1.78/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ROST cut its dividend?
ROST earns a dividend-safety grade of A (92/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ROST pay a dividend?
Yes. Ross Stores, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.78 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.72%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of ROST pay?
At $1.78 per share a year, 100 shares of ROST pay $178.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $44.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $23,549 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is ROST's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST's forward dividend yield is 0.72%, based on a $1.78 annual dividend and a $235.49 share price.
What is ROST's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST pays $1.78 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ROST's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST's payout ratio is 21% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ROST grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
When is the next ROST ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, ROST's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 8, 2026, for $0.45 per share.
ROST Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+29%
3 Years
+75%
5 Years
+109%
52-Week Range
$157.65 – $257.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ROST worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ross Stores, Inc. is $139.89 per share, versus a market price of $235.49. That implies 41% of downside.
Fair Value
$139.89
Current Price
$235.49
Downside
-41%
Margin of Safety
-68%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.7% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.5% discount rate (CAPM), 6.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $8.27 EPS, $1.78 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ROST Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full ROST dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.4450 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.4050 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3680 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.3680 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.3680 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.3680 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.3350 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.3350 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.3350 | regular |
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