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Data last updated: Nov 05, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 05, 2026): Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) pays a $1.70 annual dividend ($0.45 quarterly), yielding 0.72% at $245.74/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 5 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.72%
Annual Dividend: $1.70 per share
Payout Ratio: 20.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 33
Ross Stores, Inc. operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands, serving middle-income and lower-to-moderate-income households across the United States. The Ross Stores, Inc. dividend currently yields 0.8%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $1.70 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 8, 2026, with the last declared payment of $0.4450 per share. ROST stock carries a beta of 0.837, making it a lower-volatility option that suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield.
Ross Stores, Inc. pays out 20.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, which is meaningful given that ROST serves price-sensitive shoppers who tend to seek out off-price retail during tighter economic conditions. Ross Stores, Inc. dividend safety faces its most direct test from the Consumer Cyclical sector's exposure to shifts in discretionary spending, since apparel and home fashion purchases can slow when household budgets tighten.
Ross Stores, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.16 to $1.62 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 8.1% in 2023, which still outpaces most income benchmarks.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +9.3% | $1.24 (2022) | $1.62 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +41.6% | $0.28 (2020) | $1.62 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +13.2% | $0.47 (2015) | $1.62 (2025) |
ROST fits growth-and-income investors who want a dividend that compounds quickly and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange. At 0.8%, the yield is low (below 2%) and sits below the stock's own 5-year average of 1.01%, meaning buyers today receive less current income than the historical norm. The trade-off is a 16.7% annualized growth rate over 15 years and a 20.6% payout ratio that gives the off-price retailer ample capacity to keep raising. Five consecutive years of increases anchor the recent record. Income investors who need yield now will find ROST underwhelming; those focused on where the dividend is headed have more to work with.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | $0.4450 |
| 2026-06-09 | $0.4450 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.4450 |
| 2025-12-09 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-09-09 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-06-10 | $0.4050 |
| 2025-03-18 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-12-10 | $0.3675 |
| 2024-09-10 | $0.3675 |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.3675 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3350 |
| 2025 | $1.6200 |
| 2024 | $1.4700 |
| 2023 | $1.3400 |
| 2022 | $1.2400 |
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