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Have you been paying attention to shares of Ross Stores (ROST) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $153.06 in the previous session. Ross Stores has gained 9.6% since the start of the year compared to the 13.7% move for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the 18.7% return for the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry. What's Driving the Outperformance? The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't m ...

Ross Stores (ROST) closed at $146.83 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.1% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.07%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.13%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.14%.Shares of the discount retailer have appreciated by 1.33% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 2.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.34%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Ross ...

Ross Stores (ROST) closed the latest trading day at $146.08, indicating a -1.79% change from the previous session's end. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.09% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.3%. Heading into today, shares of the discount retailer had gained 6.93% over the past month, outpacing the Retail- Wholesale sector's gain of 1.99% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.38% in that time. Market participants will be closely following the financial res ...

Ross Stores (ROST) closed at $149.29 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.3% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.04%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.18%. Heading into today, shares of the discount retailer had gained 11.76% over the past month, outpacing the Retail- Wholesale sector's gain of 1% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.15% in that time. The investment community will be closely monitoring the p ...

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) has adeptly responded to the macroeconomic challenges by adjusting its merchandise across both primary retail banners. This strategic adaptation has led to an increase in comparable store sales, indicating robust consumer demand and effective merchandise offerings. In the first quarter of 2024, comps improved 3%, mostly attributable to higher customer traffic. This led to a sales improvement of 8% year over year. The company surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for both the top an ...

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These two low-priced retailers have the potential to boost your investment returns. Yes, patient investing in discount stores could make you $1 million over the years. Who knew? Investing in the right industries can significantly boost your portfolio's returns, and discount retail stores are a prime example. Affordable apparel and home goods may not sound like a moneymaking business idea, but there will always be solid demand for these goods. Sector leaders like Ross Stores (ROST 7.79%) and TJX Companies (T ...

Ross Stores, Inc.’s (ROST) top and bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Both metrics improved year over year. The strong results, which can be attributed to customers' favorable response to quality and branded bargains, lead to impressive earnings growth. Consequently, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s shares have rallied 30.3% in the past year compared with the industry's 36.3% growth. Q1 Insights Ross Stores’ earnings of $1.46 per share beat the Zacks Conse ...

Key Takeaways Ross Stores beat profit and sales forecasts and raised its guidance as the off-priced retailer reduced costs. CEO Barbara Rentler said the results came even as the company faced macroeconomic headwinds that squeezed its lower-income customers. Rentler noted Ross Stores would manage inventory and expenses "tightly" throughout the year. Shares of Ross Stores (ROST) surged over 8% in early trading Friday as the off-price apparel and home goods retailer posted better-than-anticipated results and r ...