Ross Stores (ROST) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Ross Stores' Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 319.45 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 1.6% from 324.8 million a year earlier and down 0.6% from the prior quarter.
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Ross Stores (ROST) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), Ross Stores' Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 324.42 million, down 2.0% from FY2025.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined in each of the last 17 fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by fiscal year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 330.98 million in FY2025 (-1.9%), 337.43 million in FY2024 (-2.3%), 345.22 million in FY2023 (-2.4%) and 353.73 million in FY2022 (-0.2%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure represents the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to fiscal Q1 2010.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 20 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 1.9% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year decline in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 0.2% (fiscal Q4 2022) to 2.7% (fiscal Q3 2023).
- Business Quant data shows ROST's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 321.23 million (Q1 2027), 324.42 million (Q4 2026) and 323.3 million (Q3 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,654.24 Bn | 2,170.93 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 289.19 Bn | 282.43 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 996.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 143.39 Bn | 120.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.29 Bn | 98.25 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 560.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.79 Bn | 58.72 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 319.45 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 66.59 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 456.60 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.61 Bn | 69.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 828.88 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 66.52 Bn | 58.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 739.96 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 47.57 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 16.85 Mn |
| 10 | JD.com | 32.28 Bn | -77.90 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 319.45 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 321.23 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 324.42 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 323.30 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 324.80 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 327.01 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 330.98 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 329.94 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 331.51 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 333.74 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 337.43 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 336.26 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 337.93 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 340.04 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 345.22 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 343.72 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 346.11 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 348.82 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 353.73 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 353.08 Mn |
API Access
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ROST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ROST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();