Ross StoresBUE:ROST -5.78%85 Dividend Yield % is 0.72% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates BUE:ROST with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS67,507.22 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 580 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ross Stores ranks worse than 88.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ross Stores is 0.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ross Stores's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:ROST'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.92 Max: 1.63
Current: 0.72
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%.
BUE:ROST's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 88.62% of 580
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs BUE:ROST: 0.72
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Ross Stores (BUE:ROST) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Ross Stores's Dividend Yield % 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.
BUE:ROST vs BURL, LULU, GAP: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 0.111250
2026-06-09
2026-06-09
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1413.528809
USD 0.111250
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1398.245117
USD 0.101250
2025-12-09
2025-12-09
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1451.488892
USD 0.101250
2025-09-09
2025-09-09
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:ARS 1358.012451
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
597.27186024625
/
83575.00
=
0.71 %
Current Share Price is ARS83575.00. Ross Stores's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ARS597.27186024625.
Ross Stores's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
629.020320005
/
83575.00
=
0.75 %
Current Share Price is ARS83575.00. Ross Stores's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as ARS157.25508000125 * 4 = ARS629.020320005.
* 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 (BUE:ROST) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.72% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Ross Stores' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #514 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Ross Stores' Dividend Yield % too high?
Ross Stores' current Dividend Yield % of 0.72% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 1.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.69. Ross Stores' value of 0.72% is 73.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #514 out of 580 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ross Stores has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ross Stores' Dividend Yield % compare to BURL and LULU?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ross Stores ranks #514 out of 580 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Ross Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.69. Ross Stores' value of 0.72% is 73.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ross Stores' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 2.69, Ross Stores has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.69, based on 580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ross Stores's current Dividend Yield % of 0.72% is 73.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ross Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ross Stores's current Dividend Yield % is 0.72%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. 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 (BUE:ROST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS67,507.22, compared to a current price of ARS83,575.00 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.72%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 73.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.69. Ross Stores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ross Stores (BUE:ROST), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.72% as of Jun. 26, 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 (BUE:ROST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ross Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS83,575.00 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS67,507.22.
GuruFocus considers Ross Stores to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:ROST:
Dividend Yield %: 0.72% (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: ARS67,507.22 vs. price of ARS83,575.00 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#514 of 580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE: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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