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Ross Stores (ROST) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended July 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) reported revenue of $6.26 billion, up 13.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.06, compared to $1.56 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.15 billion, representing a surprise of +1.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.74%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.93.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Ross Stores performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Comparable store sales - YoY change: 10% versus 7.7% estimated by five analysts on average.
Store count at end of period: 2,328 compared to the 2,327 average estimate based on four analysts.
Number of stores - dd's DISCOUNTS: 376 compared to the 376 average estimate based on two analysts.
Number of stores - Ross Dress for Less: 1,952 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1,951.

View all Key Company Metrics for Ross Stores here>>>

Shares of Ross Stores have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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