Ross Stores (ROST) director receives restricted stock unit awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BJORKLUND GUNNAR K

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	896	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	643	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,838 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted stock units granted under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Stock units become vested as follows: 1/3 on May 27, 2027, 1/3 on May 26, 2028, and 1/3 on May 25, 2029. Settlement of units is deferred until separation from Board. Securities Beneficially Owned reflects a transfer since the date of the last Form 4 report of 19,940 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a domestic relations order.

Key Figures

RSU grant 1: 643 shares RSU grant 2: 896 shares Post-award holdings: 23,838 shares +4 more

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RSU grant 1 643 shares Restricted stock units granted on May 21, 2026

RSU grant 2 896 shares Restricted stock units granted on May 21, 2026

Post-award holdings 23,838 shares Common Stock held directly after transactions

Prior share transfer 19,940 shares Transferred under domestic relations order since last Form 4

Vesting installment 1 1/3 of units Vests on May 27, 2027

Vesting installment 2 1/3 of units Vests on May 26, 2028

Vesting installment 3 1/3 of units Vests on May 25, 2029

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, domestic relations order, Securities Beneficially Owned

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2026 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Restricted stock units granted under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan."

domestic relations order regulatory

"transfer since the date of the last Form 4 report of 19,940 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a domestic relations order."

Securities Beneficially Owned financial

"Securities Beneficially Owned reflects a transfer since the date of the last Form 4 report"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BJORKLUND GUNNAR K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5130 HACIENDA DRIVE

(Street)

DUBLIN CALIFORNIA 94568

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROSS STORES, INC. [ ROST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		896(1)	A	$0	23,838(2)	D
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		643(1)	A	$0	24,481	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units granted under the terms of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Stock units become vested as follows: 1/3 on May 27, 2027, 1/3 on May 26, 2028, and 1/3 on May 25, 2029. Settlement of units is deferred until separation from Board.

2. Securities Beneficially Owned reflects a transfer since the date of the last Form 4 report of 19,940 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a domestic relations order.

	/s/ Ken Jew for Gunnar Bjorklund	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ross Stores (ROST) director Gunnar Bjorklund report on this Form 4?

He reported two acquisitions of Common Stock as equity awards. These were restricted stock units granted under the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, not open-market purchases or sales, and represent routine board compensation rather than discretionary trading activity.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares were granted to Gunnar Bjorklund?

He received awards covering 643 and 896 shares of Common Stock. Both transactions are coded as grants or awards at zero price, reflecting restricted stock units issued as part of director compensation under the company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for Gunnar Bjorklund’s new Ross Stores (ROST) stock units?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal parts. One-third vests on May 27, 2027, another third on May 26, 2028, and the final third on May 25, 2029, with settlement deferred until he separates from the Board.

How many Ross Stores (ROST) shares does Gunnar Bjorklund hold after these grants?

After the reported awards, he directly holds 23,838 shares of Common Stock. This figure reflects his updated beneficial ownership following both the new equity grants and an earlier share transfer disclosed in the footnotes.

What is the domestic relations order mentioned in the Ross Stores (ROST) Form 4 footnote?

The filing notes that 19,940 shares were transferred under a domestic relations order. This indicates a court-directed allocation of shares, which changed his beneficial ownership since the prior Form 4 without representing a discretionary market sale.