Ross Stores Inc
- Industry
- Retail
- Exchange
- US
- Country
- USA
- IPO date
- Jul 9, 1986
- Employees
- 111,000
- Website
- www.rossstores.com
Composite valuation range · conservative $115–$145 / fair $150–$190 / optimistic $195–$225. At $243.35, Above the optimistic ceiling · future growth overdrawn.
At publication $234.81 (May 23, 2026)
Data from EODHD, shown in the reporting currency; for reference only, not investment advice.
Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands in the United States. The company offers designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home-fashioned products for the entire family. It sells its products to middle income households and households with lower to more moderate incomes. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
History
Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. The company completed its IPO on July 9, 1986. It operates off-price retail stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands. During FY2025 the company opened its eighth distribution center. James G. Conroy became CEO in February 2025, having previously worked at Boot Barn and Claire's.
Industry position
Ross Stores is one of the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chains in the United States, operating 2,267 stores as of January 31, 2026 (1,904 Ross Dress for Less and 363 dd's DISCOUNTS). FY2025 sales were $22.75 billion, with merchandise typically priced 20%-60% below department and specialty store regular prices (20%-70% at dd's). It employs about 111,000 people and over 800 merchandisers. Its main off-price competitors are TJX (FY2026 sales $60.4 billion, 5,214 stores) and Burlington (FY2025 sales $11.5 billion, 1,212 stores); in NRF's 2025 US retailer ranking, TJX placed 15th, Ross 25th, and Burlington 47th.