Ross Stores's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.45. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.66. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.22. As of today, Ross Stores's Dividend Yield % is 0.81%.
During the past 12 months, Ross Stores's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ross Stores was 67.50% per year. The lowest was -23.60% per year. And the median was 21.10% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Ross Stores (NAS:ROST) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Ross Stores's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ross Stores was 1.19. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.23.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ross Stores Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.445000
2026-06-09
2026-06-09
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.445000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.405000
2025-12-09
2025-12-09
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.405000
2025-09-09
2025-09-09
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ross Stores's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $211.36.
Ross Stores's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.7.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ross Stores was 1.63%. The lowest was 0.21%. And the median was 0.92%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ross Stores Dividends per Share Related Terms
Ross Stores Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ross Stores's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ROST vs BURL, LULU, GAP: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Ross Stores's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ross Stores Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ross Stores's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ross Stores's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Ross Stores (ROST) has a Dividends per Share of $1.66 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors.
Is Ross Stores' Dividends per Share too high?
Ross Stores' current Dividends per Share is $1.66. Overall, Ross Stores has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ross Stores' Dividends per Share compare to BURL and LULU?
Ross Stores' Dividends per Share of $1.66 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. Ross Stores's current Dividends per Share is $1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ross Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ross Stores (ROST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.34, compared to a current price of $211.36 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.66. Ross Stores' overall GF Score™ is 91/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (ROST), the current Dividends per Share is $1.66 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ross Stores (ROST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ross Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $211.36 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $174.34.
GuruFocus considers Ross Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROST:
Dividends per Share: $1.66
GF Value™: $174.34 vs. price of $211.36 (21.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ross Stores, founded in 1982, is a US-focused off-price apparel and home fashion retailer operating more than 2,100 stores across 43 states, primarily under the Ross Dress for Less banner, with a smaller footprint through dd's Discounts. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $22 billion in sales. Ross offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home goods at a 20%-60% discount to department and specialty store prices, sourcing closeouts and excess inventory from vendors worldwide.
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