What is Ross Stores Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1987, Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) has returned about 18.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 28.0%.

What were Ross Stores Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1987–2026, the best year was 1991 (+170.9%) and the worst was 1990 (-57.9%).

How often is Ross Stores Inc. up in a year?

31 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 79% of the time.

ROST

Ross Stores Inc.Stock · Consumer Discretionary

$213.43+$1.53 (+0.72%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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ROST returns by year

Ross Stores Inc. has returned +18.3% annually (CAGR) since 1987. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+18.3%

1987–2026

Average year

+28.0%

39 full years

Best year

+170.9%

1991

Worst year

-57.9%

1990

Positive years

31/39

79% up

Ross Stores Inc. returns by year (1987–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Ross Stores Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$180.14	$213.43	+0.5%	+19.0%
2025	$151.27	$180.14	+1.3%	+20.4%
2024	$138.39	$151.27	+1.1%	+10.4%
2023	$116.07	$138.39	+1.4%	+20.6%
2022	$114.28	$116.07	+1.4%	+2.9%
2021	$122.81	$114.28	+0.9%	-6.0%
2020	$116.42	$122.81	+0.3%	+5.8%
2019	$83.20	$116.42	+1.4%	+41.3%
2018	$80.25	$83.20	+1.1%	+4.8%
2017	$65.60	$80.25	+1.2%	+23.5%
2016	$53.81	$65.60	+1.1%	+23.0%
2015	$47.13	$53.81	+1.1%	+15.2%
2014	$37.47	$47.13	+1.3%	+27.1%
2013	$27.05	$37.47	+0.7%	+39.2%
2012	$23.77	$27.05	+0.0%	+13.8%
2011	$15.81	$23.77	+0.0%	+50.3%
2010	$10.68	$15.81	+0.0%	+48.1%
2009	$7.43	$10.68	+0.0%	+43.7%
2008	$6.39	$7.43	+0.0%	+16.3%
2007	$7.33	$6.39	+0.0%	-12.7%
2006	$7.23	$7.33	+0.0%	+1.4%
2005	$7.22	$7.23	+0.0%	+0.1%
2004	$6.62	$7.22	+0.0%	+9.1%
2003	$5.30	$6.62	+0.4%	+25.2%
2002	$4.01	$5.30	+0.6%	+32.8%
2001	$2.11	$4.01	+1.3%	+91.4%
2000	$2.24	$2.11	+0.9%	-5.0%
1999	$2.46	$2.24	+0.6%	-8.3%
1998	$2.27	$2.46	+0.6%	+8.9%
1997	$1.56	$2.27	+0.7%	+46.2%
1996	$0.60	$1.56	+2.1%	+163.5%
1995	$0.35	$0.60	+2.9%	+72.9%
1994	$0.41	$0.35	+1.2%	-12.3%
1993	$0.63	$0.41	+0.0%	-35.0%
1992	$0.51	$0.63	+0.0%	+23.1%
1991	$0.19	$0.51	+0.1%	+170.9%
1990	$0.45	$0.19	+0.0%	-57.9%
1989	$0.33	$0.45	+0.0%	+35.7%
1988	$0.13	$0.33	+0.0%	+154.5%
1987	$0.15	$0.13	+0.0%	-13.2%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ROST's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Ross Stores Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1987, Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) has returned about 18.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 28.0%.
What were Ross Stores Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1987–2026, the best year was 1991 (+170.9%) and the worst was 1990 (-57.9%).
How often is Ross Stores Inc. up in a year?: 31 of the 39 full years since 1987 were positive — about 79% of the time.