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Ross Stores, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ross Stores is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $236.67, 7.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

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. More about the company

$236.67
+1.06% today
$75.9B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 36w
S2 19w
S2 44w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 36w → S3 9w → S2 19w → S3 5w → S2 9w → S3 2w → S4 10w → S1 7w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 44w → S3 2w → S2 11w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 14 stage runs.

ROST among Apparel Retail5th of 33 by relative strength

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Stocks in Apparel Retail ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1VSXYStage 3 · wk 198+6.1%
2TLYSStage 2 · wk 497+7.5%
3LVLUStage 4 · wk 197+3.9%
4ANFStage 2 · wk 1196+22.1%
5ROSTStage 3 · wk 287+1.1%
6JILLStage 2 · wk 1386−5.4%
7CURVStage 3 · wk 183−9.7%
8URBNStage 2 · wk 1976+18.0%
vs 52W High
-7.1%
$154.76 lo$254.74 hi
7.1% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
7.3%
200 DMA: $220.56 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.75x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+1.1%
3M
-0.7%
6M
+4.7%
YTD
+30.3%
1Y
+52.6%
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Latest: 2024-12-18
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.45x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-13S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 11 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.71x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$231.89
200 DMA
$220.56
52W High
$254.74
52W Low
$154.76
5D Low
$234.18
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$238.66
60d High
$254.74
120d High
$254.74
250d High
$254.74
Next resistance
+0.8%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
28.6
Forward 26.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+70.5%
Revenue +13.3%
ROE
+42.6%
Profit margin +10.8%
Dividend Yield
0.76%
P/B 11.2

Ross Stores: quick answers

What stage is Ross Stores in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ross Stores (ROST) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 13, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Ross Stores in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Ross Stores is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Ross Stores from its 52-week high?

Ross Stores closed at $236.67 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.1% below its 52-week high of $254.74. Its 52-week low is $154.76.

How has Ross Stores performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ross Stores is up 52.6% over the past year and up 30.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ross Stores in?

Ross Stores is in the Apparel Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Apparel Retail

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.

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