ROST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 5 Years

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 apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions prod

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Company Info

Symbol ROST
Company Ross Stores, Inc.
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Apparel Retail
Website Visit
Market Cap $56,895.6M

Price Data

Price $173.96
Price Change -0.04
Price Change % -0.03%
Next Earnings Report Nov 20, 2025
Low (52W) $122.36
High (52W) $174.86

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.93%
5Y Avg Yield 1.09%
Current Div $0.405
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.620
Previous Div $0.405
Ex-date Dec 9, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 31, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 24.9
DGR 1Y 10.0%
DGR 3Y 9.2%
DGR 5Y 24.0%
DGR 10Y 13.3%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 21.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 16.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 21.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 16.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $102.74
FV (P/E 10) % 69.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $160.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % 9.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $108.18
FV (Blended) % 61.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 3.7%
NPM 9.5%
CF/Share $8.57
ROE 37.4%
Current R 1.5x
ROTC 21.8%
P/E 27.2x
P/BV 9.5x
PEG 2.59
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 2:48 pm

Calculate your ROST Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ROST dividend yield using our ROST calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ROST investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 29, 2025 9:07 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00057$176.36$0.410.92%0.92%$99$9964$11,299
2$12,74764$198.96$0.460.92%1.04%$125$22471$14,072
3$15,87671$224.46$0.520.92%1.18%$154$37877$17,230
4$19,43877$253.23$0.590.93%1.33%$188$56682$20,826
5$23,49582$285.69$0.660.93%1.50%$226$79187$24,921
6$28,11587$322.31$0.750.93%1.70%$270$1,06192$29,584
7$33,37692$363.61$0.850.93%1.93%$320$1,38196$34,896
8$39,36896$410.22$0.960.94%2.18%$377$1,758100$40,945
9$46,193100$462.79$1.090.94%2.46%$442$2,200103$47,835
10$53,966103$522.11$1.230.94%2.79%$517$2,717107$55,683

ROST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/09/202509/09/2025$0.4051.06%1.09%$149.04
06/10/202506/10/2025$0.4051.10%1.16%$140.08
03/18/202503/18/2025$0.4051.22%1.31%$123.71
12/10/202412/10/2024$0.3680.95%0.95%$155.77
09/10/202409/10/2024$0.3680.95%0.98%$150.79
06/11/202406/11/2024$0.3680.97%1.02%$144.58
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.3680.94%1.01%$146.02
12/04/202312/04/2023$0.3351.01%1.01%$132.65
09/01/202309/01/2023$0.3351.08%1.10%$121.70
06/05/202306/05/2023$0.3351.25%1.30%$103.10
03/13/202303/13/2023$0.3351.22%1.30%$103.39
12/05/202212/05/2022$0.3101.06%1.06%$117.36
09/02/202209/02/2022$0.3101.39%1.42%$87.39
06/06/202206/06/2022$0.3101.46%1.52%$81.33
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.3101.36%1.45%$85.76
12/06/202112/06/2021$0.2851.01%1.01%$112.68
09/03/202109/03/2021$0.2850.99%0.99%$115.38
06/07/202106/07/2021$0.2850.93%0.96%$119.22
03/15/202103/15/2021$0.2850.86%0.91%$125.27
03/16/202003/16/2020$0.2851.42%1.54%$73.93
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ROST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of ROST demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 12.1% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 5.2% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 12.1% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (ROST)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ROST would grow to $33,828 with DRIP (238.3%), and $32,511 without DRIP (225.1%).

ROST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ROST with historic price growth (12.82%) and dividend growth (13.12%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $247,988

Annual Dividend: $2,406

Yield on Cost: 7.08%

Total Dividends: $14,827

No DRIP

Portfolio: $226,448

Total Dividends: $13,340

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $932,782

Annual Dividend: $9,299

Yield on Cost: 20.21%

Total Dividends: $62,807

No DRIP

Portfolio: $787,695

Total Dividends: $52,536

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $4,714 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $900 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,588, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $14,827 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 44% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 7.08%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $4,748 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $31,015.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $9,299, cumulative dividends total $62,807, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $932,782, compared with $787,695 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for ROST, price $176.36, dividend per period $0.41 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 12.82% and dividend growth 13.12% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ROST

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ROST growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +19.05%
Dividend CAGR of +13.33%

Using ROST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ROST (DRIP)ROST (No DRIP)
Current Price$160.45$160.45
Start Shares62.3262.32
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count67.3562.32
Dividends Payment$5.66$5.66
Annual Dividends$379$353
Yield on cost3.79%3.53%
Share Price$917.17$917.17
Total Dividends$2,243$2,142
Final Value$61,768$59,304

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ROST

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ROST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/09/202509/09/2025$0.4051.06%1.09%$149.04
06/10/202506/10/2025$0.4051.10%1.16%$140.08
03/18/202503/18/2025$0.4051.22%1.31%$123.71
12/10/202412/10/2024$0.3680.95%0.95%$155.77
09/10/202409/10/2024$0.3680.95%0.98%$150.79
06/11/202406/11/2024$0.3680.97%1.02%$144.58
03/14/202403/14/2024$0.3680.94%1.01%$146.02
12/04/202312/04/2023$0.3351.01%1.01%$132.65
09/01/202309/01/2023$0.3351.08%1.10%$121.70
06/05/202306/05/2023$0.3351.25%1.30%$103.10
03/13/202303/13/2023$0.3351.22%1.30%$103.39
12/05/202212/05/2022$0.3101.06%1.06%$117.36
09/02/202209/02/2022$0.3101.39%1.42%$87.39
06/06/202206/06/2022$0.3101.46%1.52%$81.33
03/14/202203/14/2022$0.3101.36%1.45%$85.76
12/06/202112/06/2021$0.2851.01%1.01%$112.68
09/03/202109/03/2021$0.2850.99%0.99%$115.38
06/07/202106/07/2021$0.2850.93%0.96%$119.22
03/15/202103/15/2021$0.2850.86%0.91%$125.27
03/16/202003/16/2020$0.2851.42%1.54%$73.93
12/05/201912/05/2019$0.2550.90%0.90%$113.49
09/11/201909/11/2019$0.2550.91%0.94%$108.31
06/10/201906/10/2019$0.2550.98%1.04%$98.00
03/15/201903/15/2019$0.2551.03%1.13%$89.90
12/06/201812/06/2018$0.2251.10%1.10%$81.58
09/12/201809/12/2018$0.2250.86%0.93%$97.27
06/11/201806/11/2018$0.2250.90%1.05%$85.56
03/16/201803/16/2018$0.2250.92%1.17%$76.75
11/30/201711/30/2017$0.1600.84%0.84%$76.03
09/06/201709/06/2017$0.1601.04%1.08%$59.15
06/02/201706/02/2017$0.1600.93%1.00%$63.74
03/08/201703/08/2017$0.1600.85%0.96%$66.71
12/05/201612/05/2016$0.1350.80%0.80%$67.15
08/31/201608/31/2016$0.1350.84%0.87%$62.24
06/03/201606/03/2016$0.1350.95%1.02%$53.09
03/10/201603/10/2016$0.1350.85%0.94%$57.21
12/07/201512/07/2015$0.1180.88%0.88%$53.82
09/02/201509/02/2015$0.1180.94%0.97%$48.45
06/05/201506/05/2015$0.1180.89%0.96%$48.80
03/05/201503/05/2015$0.1180.80%0.90%$52.48
12/08/201412/08/2014$0.1000.89%0.89%$45.11
09/03/201409/03/2014$0.1001.01%1.05%$38.06
06/06/201406/06/2014$0.1001.07%1.16%$34.54
03/06/201403/06/2014$0.1000.99%1.12%$35.88
12/09/201312/09/2013$0.0850.95%0.95%$35.94
09/04/201309/04/2013$0.0850.94%0.98%$34.55
06/07/201306/07/2013$0.0850.96%1.05%$32.44
02/20/201302/20/2013$0.0851.01%1.16%$29.35
12/03/201212/03/2012$0.0700.99%0.99%$28.19
08/29/201208/29/2012$0.0700.76%0.80%$34.99
06/01/201206/01/2012$0.0700.81%0.91%$30.80
02/15/201202/15/2012$0.0700.92%1.09%$25.62
11/25/201111/25/2011$0.0551.03%1.03%$21.36
08/31/201108/31/2011$0.0551.07%1.15%$19.14
06/03/201106/03/2011$0.0550.96%1.11%$19.78
02/16/201102/16/2011$0.0550.98%1.24%$17.79
12/03/201012/03/2010$0.0400.98%0.98%$16.28
08/31/201008/31/2010$0.0401.19%1.29%$12.41
06/03/201006/03/2010$0.0400.96%1.14%$14.05
02/17/201002/17/2010$0.0401.04%1.36%$11.77
12/04/200912/04/2009$0.0281.01%1.01%$10.91
09/01/200909/01/2009$0.0280.94%0.97%$11.31
06/04/200906/04/2009$0.0281.05%1.12%$9.78
02/18/200902/18/2009$0.0281.31%1.46%$7.54
12/08/200812/08/2008$0.0241.32%1.32%$7.19
09/03/200809/03/2008$0.0240.90%0.95%$10.04
06/12/200806/12/2008$0.0240.93%1.04%$9.13
02/20/200802/20/2008$0.0241.13%1.34%$7.08
12/10/200712/10/2007$0.0191.09%1.09%$6.87
09/05/200709/05/2007$0.0191.06%1.12%$6.73
06/14/200706/14/2007$0.0190.87%0.96%$7.77
02/21/200702/21/2007$0.0190.74%0.87%$8.61
12/04/200612/04/2006$0.0150.78%0.78%$7.72
08/30/200608/30/2006$0.0151.00%1.00%$6.00
06/08/200606/08/2006$0.0150.85%0.89%$6.74
02/22/200602/22/2006$0.0150.78%0.85%$7.05
12/05/200512/05/2005$0.0150.75%0.86%$7.00
08/30/200508/30/2005$0.0130.78%0.81%$6.16
06/09/200506/09/2005$0.0130.63%0.68%$7.38
02/23/200502/23/2005$0.0130.66%0.74%$6.80
12/06/200412/06/2004$0.0110.64%0.64%$6.72
08/31/200408/31/2004$0.0110.75%0.81%$5.29
06/10/200406/10/2004$0.0110.55%0.66%$6.56
02/25/200402/25/2004$0.0110.41%0.54%$8.02
11/28/200311/28/2003$0.0070.42%0.42%$6.85
09/02/200309/02/2003$0.0070.43%0.45%$6.44
06/12/200306/12/2003$0.0070.51%0.56%$5.21
02/26/200302/26/2003$0.0070.60%0.69%$4.22
12/09/200212/09/2002$0.0060.44%0.44%$5.47
08/30/200208/30/2002$0.0060.52%0.53%$4.51
06/13/200206/13/2002$0.0060.43%0.45%$5.35
02/27/200202/27/2002$0.0060.48%0.53%$4.57
12/10/200112/10/2001$0.0050.56%0.56%$3.81
08/31/200108/31/2001$0.0050.57%0.59%$3.66
06/14/200106/14/2001$0.0050.69%0.73%$2.95
02/28/200102/28/2001$0.0050.75%0.82%$2.63
11/29/200011/29/2000$0.0050.98%0.98%$1.94
09/06/200009/06/2000$0.0050.92%0.95%$1.99
06/15/200006/15/2000$0.0050.88%0.95%$2.00
03/01/200003/01/2000$0.0050.93%1.04%$1.82
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ROST Price

Price to Earnings

ROST trades at a 96.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

ROST trades at a 8.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

ROST generated $5.6B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 18% over the period.

Net Income

ROST reported $0.5B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

ROST generated $5.6B in revenue with net income of $0.5B, representing a 9.1% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

ROST achieved $4.5B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

ROST generated $2.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

ROST generated $2.3B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

ROST generated $0.6B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

ROST generated $0.4B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 19% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

ROST generates $1.21 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 19% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

ROST reported $1.57 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

ROST delivered a 7.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

ROST achieved a 4.6% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

ROST maintains a 9.1% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

ROST operates with a 79.9% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

ROST holds $0.8B in cash against $0.3B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.6B.

Shares Outstanding

ROST has 0.3B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

ROST reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 18%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

ROST generated $0.4B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 36% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

ROST reported $0.4B in free cash flow, translating to $1.21 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ROST revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ROST eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ROST net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks ROST ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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