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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000745732-26-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROST"
cik: "0000745732"
company_name: "ROSS STORES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T20:11:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T20:12:04.603490+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ross Stores Q2 EPS $2.66 beats guidance; raises FY2026 outlook to $8.61-$8.77

## Summary
- Q2 sales $6.3B (+13% YoY); comp sales +10% on traffic; EPS $2.66 vs $1.56 last year.
- Q2 operating margin +610 bps; includes $253M IEEPA tariff refunds ($0.60/share).
- Raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $8.61-$8.77; Q3 comps +6-7%, Q4 +4-5% expected.
- Opened 47 stores in Q2; increased 2026 store opening plan to 115 locations.
- Repurchased 1.4M shares for $319M in Q2; on track for $1.275B buybacks in FY2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000745732-26-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROST
- cik: 0000745732
- company_name: ROSS STORES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T20:11:01+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/745732/000074573226000038/0000745732-26-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/745732/000074573226000038/rost-20260820.htm

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