Ross Stores, Inc.
ROST31 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$233.06
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.76%
Annual Dividend
$1.78
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ROST Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage23% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.75
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is ROST a good dividend stock?
YesRoss Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($1.78/yr), with 31 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 89% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.87
- Market Cap
- $74.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 89%
- 52-Week Range
- $124.49 – $237.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2024 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3680 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2023 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2022 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.78 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$44.50
Annual$178.00
Monthly avg$14.83
