Ross Stores, Inc.
ROSTConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.77%
Annual Dividend
$1.78
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
Sep 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) yields 0.77% ($1.78 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $131.86 — -43% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (92/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is ROST a good dividend stock?
YesRoss Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($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
- 112% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.77%
- 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
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $74.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 112%
- 52-Week Range
- $143.39 – $257.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ROST Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+51%
3 Years
+104%
5 Years
+112%
52-Week Range
$143.39 – $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 $131.86 per share, versus a market price of $230.69. That implies 43% of downside.
Fair Value
$131.86
Current Price
$230.69
Downside
-43%
Margin of Safety
-75%
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 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 6.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $8.26 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | $0.4450 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.78 / yr per share
