# Ross Stores (ROST) — Earnings

ROST · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Most recent quarter

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Fiscal period | Q2 2027 |
| Period end | Aug 1, 2026 |
| EPS actual | $2.06 |
| EPS estimate | $1.95 |
| EPS surprise | +5.86% |
| Revenue surprise | +1.69% |
| Revenue | $6.3B |
| Revenue estimate | $6.2B |
| Reported | Aug 20, 2026 |
| SEC filing | [View filing](https://www.sec.gov:443/Archives/edgar/data/745732/000074573226000041/rost-20260801.htm) |
| Earnings call | [Transcript](http://o.thsi.cn/dc-d-stock-america.teleconference/99375709-7dac-c27d-9380-13b625acdb51.html) |

Ross Stores reported fiscal Q2 2027 results, for the quarter ended August 1, 2026, on August 20, 2026. Earnings per share came in at $2.06, ahead of the $1.95 estimate by 5.86%. Revenue was $6.3 billion, 1.69% above the $6.2 billion consensus. Compared with fiscal Q2 2026, EPS rose about 32% from $1.56 and revenue rose about 15% from $5.5 billion. EPS was the highest in the table.

The longer record shows steady growth. Annual EPS rose from $4.39 in fiscal 2023 to $5.56 in 2024, $6.32 in 2025 and $6.61 in fiscal 2026. The first half of fiscal 2027 adds up to $4.08, about 35% more than the same period a year earlier. Fiscal Q4 2026 set the revenue high here at $6.6 billion. Over the last 20 quarters, Ross Stores beat the EPS estimate 19 times, including each of the last 17. The only miss was fiscal Q1 2023, at 1.96% below.

Ross Stores reported fiscal Q3 between November 16 and November 21 in each of the past five years. That points to mid-to-late November 2026 for the next report. It will show whether the year-over-year gains of the first half carry into the third quarter.

## Earnings history

| Fiscal period | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue estimate | Revenue actual |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q2 2027 | Aug 20, 2026 | $1.95 | $2.06 | 5.86% | $6.2B | $6.3B |
| Q1 2027 | May 21, 2026 | $1.73 | $2.02 | 16.72% | $5.6B | $6.0B |
| Q4 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $1.90 | $2.00 | 5.11% | $6.4B | $6.6B |
| Q3 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 | $1.42 | $1.58 | 11.38% | $5.4B | $5.6B |
| Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2025 | $1.54 | $1.56 | 1.63% | $5.5B | $5.5B |
| Q1 2026 | May 22, 2025 | $1.44 | $1.47 | 1.83% | $5.0B | $5.0B |
| Q4 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $1.66 | $1.79 | 8.04% | $5.9B | $5.9B |
| Q3 2025 | Nov 21, 2024 | $1.40 | $1.48 | 5.95% | $5.1B | $5.1B |
| Q2 2025 | Aug 22, 2024 | $1.50 | $1.59 | 6.35% | $5.2B | $5.3B |
| Q1 2025 | May 23, 2024 | $1.35 | $1.46 | 7.81% | $4.8B | $4.9B |
| Q4 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $1.67 | $1.82 | 9.26% | $5.8B | $6.0B |
| Q3 2024 | Nov 16, 2023 | $1.22 | $1.33 | 9.10% | $4.8B | $4.9B |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 17, 2023 | $1.16 | $1.32 | 13.36% | $4.7B | $4.9B |
| Q1 2024 | May 18, 2023 | $1.06 | $1.09 | 2.39% | $4.5B | $4.5B |
| Q4 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $1.24 | $1.31 | 5.66% | $5.2B | $5.2B |
| Q3 2023 | Nov 17, 2022 | $0.81 | $1.00 | 23.05% | $4.4B | $4.6B |
| Q2 2023 | Aug 18, 2022 | $1.00 | $1.11 | 11.55% | $4.6B | $4.6B |
| Q1 2023 | May 19, 2022 | $0.99 | $0.97 | -1.96% | $4.5B | $4.3B |
| Q4 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.95 | $1.04 | 9.42% | $4.9B | $5.0B |
| Q3 2022 | Nov 18, 2021 | $0.78 | $1.09 | 39.15% | $4.3B | $4.6B |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When did Ross Stores (ROST) last report earnings?

Ross Stores last reported on Aug 20, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2027.

### Did ROST beat earnings estimates?

Yes. Ross Stores reported EPS of $2.06 for Q2 2027 against a $1.95 estimate — a 5.86% beat.

### How much revenue did ROST report last quarter?

Ross Stores reported $6.3B in revenue for Q2 2027, against a consensus estimate of $6.2B.

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