Ross Stores (ROST)

63.23 +0.68  +1.09%  May 31, 8:00PM Go Pro
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Ross Stores Return on Equity: 46.92%

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ROST Return on Equity Rankings

Overall 96th percentile 147 of 4057
Sector 94th percentile 44 of 781 in Services
Industry 92nd percentile 3 of 41 in Apparel Stores

ROST Return on Equity Range, Past 5 Years

Minimum 27.86% Jan 2008
Maximum 46.92% Apr 2012
Average 37.85%

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ROST News

$ROST http://stks.co/43fH Good support last week as buyers stepped in at the 10-wk MA. Basically at new all-time highs
about 5 hours ago by CommAveTrader
$EXPE http://stks.co/43cm Stock Setups PART2 (VIDEO) $CMG $LULU $MA $GOOG $PCLN $NTES $CRUS $ROST $TSCO $LNKD
about 6 hours ago by TraderNewburgh
Dollar Nation baby, bo one will ever pay full price again - every retailer can&#39;t keep running. watch it. $XRT $TJX $DG $DLTR $ROST
about 13 hours ago by mytfine
RT @retail_guru More proof something wrong w/ $KSS model as sales slump despite $JCP gift. &lt;&lt; $TJX $ROST=treasure hunt!; $JCP $KSS=boring
about 14 hours ago by koffeedragon
$ROST now 5x the size of $X mktcap wise - welcome to our economy
about 14 hours ago by mytfine
$KSS still struggling #Retailcomps pos comps fr $ROST,$TJX $TGT&amp; $SMRT -$COST neg comp, $JWN $M and $SKS all pos. Bifurcation rules. $$
about 15 hours ago by TALENTEDBLONDE
dollar store nation rolls on. $DG $TGT $WMT $TJX $COST $ROST - avoid the bumbling on tv - this is economy negative
about 15 hours ago by mytfine
All in all, US #retail posted another strong month of comps in May. Broad based strength with apparel esp strong $LTD $TGT $TJX $ROST $JWN
about 17 hours ago by retail_guru
More proof something is wrong with Kohls model as sales slump despite Penney&#39;s gift. Something to do with boom at $TJX &amp; $ROST? $KSS $JCP
about 17 hours ago by retail_guru
Ross Stores (ROST) Said May Comps Rose 8%
May 31, 8:38AM Street Insider
Ross Stores May Same Store Sales up 8%
May 31, 8:31AM Benzinga
Ex-Dividend Stocks http://stks.co/42nz My story via @TheStreet $DB $ROST $NVE $RGC #Dividend #ExDividend
about 18 hours ago by azendrian
$ROST long (sell call 67.5 + buy call 65 aug)
about 2 days ago by Legahn
Look for a TL break, with volume. $ROST http://chart.ly/9bvkqkq
about 3 days ago by 1nvestor
14 Dividend Achievers With Lowest Debt + http://stks.co/40AP + $CVX $ERIE $ADP $XOM $MUR $LANC $SEIC $EXPD $GRC $RAVN $CRR $CLC $ROST $HP
about 4 days ago by DividendYield
Some gd.names showing relative strength highs before price, which typically follows: $FIRE, $ALGN, $TSCO, $DDD, $ROST, $UA, $SBH, $DLTR
about 4 days ago by RCHoldings
Stocks trading ex-dividend one week from today: http://stks.co/3zDQ $ROST $BRS $CHA $NVE $ORI $RGC ...
about 7 days ago by DynamicDividend
Has TJX Become the Perfect Stock?
May 22, 10:34AM Fool
RT @geckojb Current Top 10 in my RS Scan: $ROST $HAIN $DFS $HIBB $DLTR $TSCO $DDS $CERN $ORLY $TCBI
about 10 days ago by rheetta
Whipsaw action in $ROST today. Trying to get back above the 50-day line now.
about 11 days ago by DarvasTrader
Top 5 Services by 14 period RSI: $WMT $EXPE $DRI $AMZN $ROST (S&amp;P500) $BWS $SONC $GEO $LYV $LL (non S&amp;P 500)
about 11 days ago by TheEquitiesRoom
$ROST http://stks.co/3tCx reversed after positive EPS report - $WMT also finished well off highs.
about 14 days ago by MercenaryMike
Thanks! It was a GREAT regular session today but my AMC plays not so hot! RT @TradeBender:@Svhustler nice short position n $rost. i was long
about 14 days ago by Svhustler
@Svhustler nice short position n $rost. i was long but was long
about 14 days ago by TradeBender
The Pullback Has Arrived
May 17, 4:40PM
$ROST BEATS earnings estimates, but is having trouble staying positive on the day. This isn&#39;t uncommon in a Downtrend. $QQQ
about 14 days ago by DarvasTrader
News related to $ROST, currently -2.3% since open: &#39;Ross Stores 1Q profit rises 21 pct on sales growth&#39; http://stks.co/3sLW
about 15 days ago by TradeBot

Recent Quotes

Symbol Price Chg Chg % Market Cap
ROST 63.23 +0.68 +1.09% 14.17B
ROSE 38.69 -0.67 -1.70% 2.097B
ROP 101.22 -0.47 -0.46% 9.853B
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ROIA 0.97 -0.06 -5.83% 52.16M
ROI 38.00 +0.00 +0.00%
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