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On this episode of Stock Movers with Alexis Christoforous: - Estee Lauder (EL) share are climbing following collapse of a proposed combination with Puig Brands that would have created one of the world's largest fragrance and skincare companies. - IMAX Corp. (IMAX) shares jumped after the Wall Street Journal reported the large-screen theater company is exploring a sale and has approached entertainment companies as potential buyers. - Ross Stores (ROST) shares are up after the off-price retailer boosted its comparable sales forecast for the full year. The firm also posted better-than-expected sales for the first quarter.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.50%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
ROST tops Q1 estimates as sales jump 21% and comps rise 17%; shares pop after hours as the company raises full-year EPS outlook.
Ross Stores earnings growth accelerated again after strong results from off-price peer TJX, after Walmart warned on Q2 amid high gas prices.
Comparable store sales surged 17% in the first quarter, driving earnings per share to $2.02 — well above the company's own guidance of $1.60 to $1.67
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after a trio of major retailers reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings.
Ross Stores (ROST) shares rose early Friday after the discount retailer lifted its full-year outlook
The U.S. stock market is rising toward the finish of an eighth straight winning week on Friday, which would be its longest such streak since 2023. Ross Stores climbed 7.7% after the off-price retailer reported profit and revenue for the latest quarter that easily cleared analysts’ expectations. CEO Jim Conroy said it saw strong customer traffic through the three months, and the company may have benefited from households spending their tax refunds.
Ross Stores Inc (ROST) reports a 21% sales increase and robust store expansion, while navigating challenges in SG&A expenses and fuel costs.
The retailer’s fiscal first-quarter same-store sales surged 17% year-on-year.
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) reported what executives described as an exceptional first quarter, with comparable sales rising 17% and earnings per share increasing 37%, as the off-price retailer benefited from higher traffic, broader customer acquisition and strong execution across merchandise categori
Joining me on our call today are Michael J. Hartshorn, Group President and Chief Operating Officer William Sheehan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Connie Kao, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. First quarter 26 operating margin expanded 120 basis points to 13.4% compared to last year's 12.2% significantly exceeded our expectations.
Ross Stores (ROST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +18.70% and +6.93%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
The discount retailer said it now expects comparable sales—or those from stores and digital channels operating for at least 12 months—to grow 6% to 7% in the current fiscal year, up from a prior outlook of up 3% to 4%.
Investing.com -- Ross Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ROST) shares jumped 7% in after-hours trading Thursday after the off-price retailer reported first quarter results that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by robust comparable store sales growth and strong customer traffic.
FEATURE Ross Stores the discount apparel and home accessories retailer, reported first-quarter sales and earnings that sailed over Wall Street’s expectations. Shares were up 6.8% in after-hours trading, to above $232, after closing down 0.
Off-price retail company Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 20.6% year on year to $6.01 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.02 per share was 17.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Off-price retail company Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) will be reporting earnings this Thursday after market close. Here’s what to look for.
Our proprietary Earnings ESP indicator predicts another beat for the discount retailer.
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.40%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.55% this morning as oil prices and bond yields climbed, with investors watching to see whether hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East will turn into tangible progress.
Wednesday brought a bevy of tech news, from the posting of SpaceX's IPO filing to updates on Nvidia, Anthropic and OpenAI. For the rest of the week, focus turns to the American consumer with Walmart earnings and Friday's swearing in of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair.
Tapestry, Chewy, Ross Stores and NVIDIA stand out as GARP stocks with strong earnings growth and expanding business momentum.
Nvidia, the most valuable public company by market capitalization, will report earnings Wednesday, the last of the Magnificent Seven tech companies to do so. Big retailers including Walmart and Target will also report this week.