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ROST Ross Stores dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Ross Stores's last dividend was on Sep 10, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.368 per share. At an annualized rate of $1.44 per share, the stock yields 1%.

Key dates

  • ROST last dividend date: Sep 10, 2024
ROST dividend stats
DPS
$1.44
Dividend yield
0.98%
Payout ratio
23%
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
2.43%
Payout ratio
38.6%

Dividend yield

What is Ross Stores current dividend yield

ROST has a dividend yield of 1% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.43%, Ross Stores's dividend yield is 59% lower. Historically ROST's dividend yield has averaged at 1.0% in the last 5 years, which is similar to the current yield.

Dividend history

What is ROST dividend payout history and dates

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 9% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 15%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is Ross Stores dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

ROST has a payout ratio of 23% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 38.6%, Ross Stores's payout ratio is 40% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

ROST dividend vs peer dividends

How does ROST dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
GES Guess Inc 17.55% $3.45 107.5%
JWN Nordstrom Inc 3.15% $0.76 43.7%
GAP Gap, Inc. 2.73% $0.6 29.1%
AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc 2.32% $0.5 39.4%
TJX Tjx Companies Inc 1.2% $1.42 33.9%
ROST Ross Stores Inc 0.98% $1.44 23%

Frequently asked questions

Does Ross Stores pay a dividend?

Yes, Ross Stores has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When was ROST's last dividend?

Ross Stores's last regular dividend was on Sep 10, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.368 per share.

How much dividend does Ross Stores pay (per share)?

ROST has paid dividend of $1.44 per share in the last year.

What is Ross Stores's dividend yield?

Ross Stores's current dividend yield is 1%.

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 23%.

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. Data from and Sharadar.