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Ross Stores, Inc. filings document the formal disclosures of an off-price apparel and home fashion retailer operating the Ross Dress for Less® and dd's DISCOUNTS® banners. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual earnings releases, operating guidance, dividend and share repurchase actions, and material updates affecting financial reporting.
The company’s SEC record also includes proxy materials covering board matters, executive compensation, equity awards, and shareholder voting items. Other material-event filings address leadership succession, executive employment arrangements, and financing structure, including the company’s senior unsecured revolving credit facility and related borrowing terms.
Ross Stores director Sharon D. Garrett reported two bona fide gifts of Common Stock. On 2026-05-29, she gifted 1,354 shares held indirectly through the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust and 1,354 shares held directly, for a total of 2,708 shares transferred. After these gifts, she holds 215,059 shares indirectly via the trust and 2,113 shares directly.
Ross Stores, Inc. director Patricia H. Mueller reported non-market transfers of common stock classified as bona fide gifts. She gifted a total of 2,708 shares on May 29, 2026, split between indirect and direct holdings, at a reported price of $0.00 per share.
One 1,354-share gift was made from shares held indirectly through LT Doglover Holdings, LLC, and a separate 1,354-share gift came from her direct holdings. After these gifts, filings show 3,513 shares held indirectly via the LLC and 2,113 shares held directly in her name.
Ross Stores, Inc. reported a strong first quarter of fiscal 2026, with sales of $6.01 billion, up 21% from $4.99 billion a year earlier. Comparable store sales rose 17%, driven by roughly 11% higher traffic and a 6% larger average basket.
Operating income increased to $804 million, and operating margin improved to 13.4% from 12.2%, helped by better merchandise margins and leveraging of occupancy and freight costs. Net earnings were $650 million, compared with $479 million, and diluted earnings per share grew 37% to $2.02 from $1.47.
Cash flow from operations more than doubled to $836 million, supporting $500 million of debt repayment, $318.7 million of stock repurchases, and higher dividends. Ross ended the quarter with 2,282 stores, continued net cash and no borrowings under its $1.3 billion credit facility.
Ross Stores, Inc. reported the results of its May 20, 2026 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected nine directors to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 250 million votes in favor.
Stockholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, with 257,919,061 votes for, 8,132,534 against, and 415,646 abstentions, and supported the advisory resolution on executive compensation with 246,144,167 votes for and 19,809,647 against. They also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027, by 270,432,479 votes for and 15,149,535 against.
BJORKLUND GUNNAR K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ross Stores director Gunnar K. Bjorklund reported receiving two stock awards of 643 and 896 shares of Common Stock. These are restricted stock units granted under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments in 2027, 2028, and 2029. After these awards, he holds 23,838 shares directly, while a prior transfer of 19,940 shares was made under a domestic relations order.
BUSH MICHAEL J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ROSS STORES, INC. director Michael J. Bush received an equity award of 896 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. No cash changed hands for this grant, and his directly held stake increased to 37,554 shares.
The footnote explains that these stock units vest in three equal installments: one-third on May 27, 2027, one-third on May 26, 2028, and one-third on May 25, 2029. Settlement of the units into shares is deferred until his separation from the Board, so the award is designed as longer-term, service-based compensation.
Sutton Doniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ross Stores director Doniel Sutton reported receiving an award of 896 shares of common stock, granted at no cash cost as part of the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest in three equal installments on May 27, 2027, May 26, 2028, and May 25, 2029. Following this equity grant, Sutton directly holds a total of 8,917 Ross Stores common shares.
MILLIGAN STEPHEN D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ROSS STORES, INC. director Stephen D. Milligan received a grant of 896 shares of common stock on May 21, 2026 under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The award vests in three equal installments in 2027, 2028, and 2029, and brings his direct holdings to 22,888 shares.
Mueller Patricia H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ROSS STORES, INC. director Patricia H. Mueller reported a routine equity compensation grant and updated her holdings. She received a grant of 896 shares of Common Stock at no cost under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing her directly held shares to 3,467.
The granted shares vest in three equal installments: one-third on May 27, 2027, one-third on May 26, 2028, and one-third on May 25, 2029, so the award is spread over three years. Separately, the filing shows 2,159 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through LT Doglover Holdings, LLC, reflecting an additional ownership position associated with Mueller.
GARRETT SHARON D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Ross Stores director Sharon D. Garrett reported an equity grant and updated holdings. She received 896 shares of common stock at no cost as a grant or award, increasing her direct ownership to 3,467 shares of Ross Stores common stock.
The new shares were issued under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in three equal installments: one-third on May 27, 2027, one-third on May 26, 2028, and one-third on May 25, 2029. In addition to her direct stake, 213,705 shares are held indirectly by the Sharon D. Garrett Living Trust.