Is ROST Worth Buying in 2026?

Ross Stores Inc

STOCK RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Ross Stores Inc (ROST) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.05% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +66.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.3%). Currently 4.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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ROST is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($234.03) and 200-day ($207.17) moving averages. An RSI of 53.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +66.5% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 46.1%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $16,648 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 46.1%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($207.17)
Above 50-day MA ($234.03)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.4
Positive return (+66.5%)
Within 10% of period high (−4.5%)
Period Range $245.36
$143.39 $257.00
RSI (14) 53.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$245.36
Period Return+66.5%
Period High$257.00
Period Low$143.39
Drawdown−4.5%
MA-50$234.03
MA-200$207.17
RSI (14)53.4
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 46.1%
Return Rank#226 of 1252

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