Ross Stores (ROST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.74
- Forward yield
- 0.77%
- Payout ratio
- 22.7%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Ross Stores pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 8, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.74 per share, a yield of about 0.76% at a share price of $228.54.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Ross Stores has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.29 to $0.31 in 2022, then to $0.34 in 2023, $0.37 in 2024, $0.41 in 2025 and $0.45 in 2026. Each raise was two to four cents, or roughly 6.9% to 10.8%. The latest was four cents, about 9.8%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 55%, close to 9.7% a year. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.24 in 2022 to $1.64 in 2025. The source records a growth streak of four consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early to mid-December 2026 and be paid around December 31. Past raises have come with the March payment that follows.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.45 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.41 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.37 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.34 |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.29 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ross Stores (ROST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Ross Stores pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.
What is ROST's dividend yield?
Ross Stores paid $1.74 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.77% at the last price of $225.68. Click here to learn more
When is ROST's most recent ex-dividend date?
Ross Stores's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ROST been raising its dividend?
Yes — Ross Stores has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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