Ross Stores (ROST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores (ROST) posted Share-based Compensation of $47.26 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 7.5% from $43.94 million a year earlier but down 20.1% from the prior quarter.
Ross Stores (ROST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Aug 1, 2026, Share-based Compensation at Ross Stores was $198.49 million, up 23.2% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it came in at $175.35 million, up 12.2% from FY2025.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for three consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.5% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Ross Stores' Share-based Compensation was $156.3 million in FY2025 (+7.4%), $145.49 million in FY2024 (+19.3%), $121.94 million in FY2023 (-9.2%) and $134.22 million in FY2022 (+32.1%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has run from a low of $26.8 million in fiscal Q2 2023 to a high of $59.12 million in fiscal Q1 2027 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 15.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was fiscal Q1 2027, with growth of 50.4%; the weakest was fiscal Q3 2023, with a decline of 23.4%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior fiscal quarters was $59.12 million (Q1 2027), $47.17 million (Q4 2026) and $44.94 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 6.04 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 148.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 47.26 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 100.00 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 8.70 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 25.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | - |
| 10 | JD.com | 32.27 Bn | -77.91 Bn | 8.71 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 47.26 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 59.12 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 47.17 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 44.94 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 43.94 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 39.30 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 39.09 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 38.74 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 38.02 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 40.45 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 34.12 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 38.88 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 39.43 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 33.06 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 29.57 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 29.49 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 26.80 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 36.07 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 37.44 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 38.52 Mn |
Ross Stores Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=ROST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "ROST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=ROST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();