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Did Ross Stores Beat Earnings?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.01B, up 20.6% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.02. That topped the $1.73 analyst estimate by 16.8% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Ross Stores’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full ROST stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
ROST Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $1.73 | $2.02 | Beat +16.8% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.85 | $2.00 | Beat +8.1% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.42 | $1.58 | Beat +11.3% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.54 | $1.56 | Beat +1.3% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.43 | $1.47 | Beat +2.8% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.66 | $1.65 | Missed -0.6% |
Ross Stores Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.29B | 5.07B | 5.91B | 4.98B | 5.53B | 5.6B | 6.64B | 6.01B |
| Gross margin | 28.3% | 28.3% | 26.5% | 28.2% | 27.6% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| Operating margin | 12.5% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Net income | 527M | 489M | 587M | 479M | 508M | 512M | 646M | 650M |
| Net margin | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| EPS | $1.59 | $1.48 | $1.65 | $1.47 | $1.56 | $1.58 | $2.00 | $2.02 |
Ross Stores Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Ross Stores’s quarterly revenue moved from $5.29B to $6.01B. Net margin expanded from 10% to 10.8%, against a 29.6% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Ross Stores has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Ross Stores’s Next Earnings Date?
Ross Stores reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the ROST earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Ross Stores Earnings
Ross Stores's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Ross Stores reported Q2 '26 EPS of $2.02 on revenue of $6.01B (+20.6% YoY). Ross Stores beat estimates, reporting $2.02 vs. the $1.73 estimate.
Ross Stores reported Q2 '26 revenue of $6.01B, up 20.6% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the ROST AI Score.
