ROST Ross Stores dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NASDAQ: ROST
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 10, 2025
Dividend yield: 1.21%
Payout ratio: 24.3%
Ross Stores's last dividend was on Jun 10, 2025 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.405 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.55 per share, the stock yields 1.21%.
ROST dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Ross Stores Dividend yield
ROST has a dividend yield of 1.21% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.65%, Ross Stores's dividend yield is 54% lower. Historically ROST's dividend yield has averaged at 1.0% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
ROST Dividend history
Ross Stores has been paying dividends since 1995. ROST has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 10% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 28%.
Ross Stores Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | $0.405 | 1.1% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.405 | 1.22% |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.368 | 0.94% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $0.368 | 0.95% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.368 | 0.97% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.368 | 0.94% |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.335 | 1.01% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.335 | 1.08% |
| Jun 5, 2023 | $0.335 | 1.25% |
| Mar 13, 2023 | $0.335 | 1.22% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | $0.31 | 1.06% |
| Sep 2, 2022 | $0.31 | 1.39% |
| Jun 6, 2022 | $0.31 | 1.46% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.31 | 1.36% |
| Dec 6, 2021 | $0.285 | 1.01% |
| Sep 3, 2021 | $0.285 | 0.74% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.285 | 0.48% |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $0.285 | 0.23% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | $0.285 | 1.42% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.255 | 0.9% |
| Sep 11, 2019 | $0.255 | 0.91% |
| Jun 10, 2019 | $0.255 | 0.98% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.255 | 1.03% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.225 | 1.1% |
| Sep 12, 2018 | $0.225 | 0.86% |
| Jun 11, 2018 | $0.225 | 0.9% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.225 | 0.92% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.84% |
| Sep 6, 2017 | $0.16 | 1.04% |
| Jun 2, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.93% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.16 | 0.85% |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $0.135 | 0.8% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.135 | 0.84% |
| Jun 3, 2016 | $0.135 | 0.95% |
| Mar 10, 2016 | $0.135 | 0.85% |
| Dec 7, 2015 | $0.118 | 0.87% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.118 | 0.93% |
| Jun 5, 2015 | $0.118 | 0.89% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.118 | 0.8% |
Ross Stores dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ROST has a payout ratio of 24.3% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 40.9%, Ross Stores's payout ratio is 41% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ROST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GES Guess Inc | 9.69% | $1.2 | 480% |
| AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc | 4.98% | $0.5 | 49.5% |
| GAP Gap, Inc. | 3.04% | $0.63 | 27% |
| TJX Tjx Companies Inc | 1.27% | $1.55 | 36.1% |
| ROST Ross Stores Inc | 1.21% | $1.55 | 24.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ross Stores pay a dividend?
Yes, Ross Stores has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was ROST's last dividend?
Ross Stores's last regular dividend was on Jun 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.405 per share.
How much dividend does Ross Stores pay (per share)?
ROST has paid dividend of $1.55 per share in the last year.
What is Ross Stores's dividend yield?
Ross Stores's current dividend yield is 1.21%.
How often does Ross Stores pay dividends?
Ross Stores pays dividends quarterly.
What is Ross Stores's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 24.3%.
Does Ross Stores pay a good dividend?
Ross Stores's dividend yield is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.