Buyback Spend for Ross Stores (ROST)
Buyback Spend for Ross Stores (ROST): headline value $1.05B · YoY -0.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.05B
YoY change
-0.5%
5Y CAGR
+44.8%
Peak year (2019)
$1.34B
Latest annual
$1.13B
Buyback Spend history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.13B | -0.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.14B | +13.8% | ||
| 2023 | $998.56M | -0.0% | ||
| 2022 | $998.85M | +41.2% | ||
| 2021 | $707.34M | +298.1% | ||
| 2020 | $177.69M | -86.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.34B | +18.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.13B | +22.7% | ||
| 2017 | $920.43M | +23.8% | ||
| 2016 | $743.32M | -3.3% | ||
| 2015 | $768.92M | +30.5% | ||
| 2014 | $589.04M | +1.6% | ||
| 2013 | $579.85M | +20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $479.45M | +2.9% | ||
| 2011 | $465.85M | +21.1% | ||
| 2010 | $384.54M | +25.6% | ||
| 2009 | $306.05M | +0.4% | ||
| 2008 | $304.91M | +49.6% | ||
| 2007 | $203.88M | +0.0% | ||
| 2006 | $203.79M | +16.4% | ||
| 2005 | $175.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $175.00M | +16.7% | ||
| 2003 | $150.00M | +0.0% | ||
| 2002 | $150.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 2001 | $130.68M | -22.8% | ||
| 2000 | $169.32M | +41.1% | ||
| 1999 | $120.00M | +9.1% | ||
| 1998 | $110.00M | +12.1% | ||
| 1997 | $98.15M | +22.1% | ||
| 1996 | $80.40M | +564.5% | ||
| 1995 | $12.10M | -6.2% | ||
| 1994 | $12.90M | -26.7% | ||
| 1993 | $17.60M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1989 | $45.60M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Ross Stores's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ross Stores (ROST) buyback spend is $1.13B – edged down 0.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ross Stores buyback spend delivered a +44.8% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Ross Stores buyback spend peaked at $1.34B in 2019; the latest annual figure is $1.13B in 2025 (15.4% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.34B (2019); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ross Stores (ROST) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Ross Stores Buyback Spend by Year
Ross Stores Buyback Spend 2025: $1.13B
Ross Stores buyback spend in 2025 was $1.13B, edged down 0.5% below 2024.
Ross Stores Buyback Spend 2024: $1.14B
Ross Stores buyback spend in 2024 was $1.14B, grew 13.8% from 2023.
Ross Stores Buyback Spend 2023: $998.56M
Ross Stores buyback spend in 2023 was $998.56M, edged down 0.0% below 2022.
Ross Stores Buyback Spend 2022: $998.85M
Ross Stores buyback spend in 2022 was $998.85M, surged 41.2% from 2021.
Ross Stores Buyback Spend 2021: $707.34M
Ross Stores buyback spend in 2021 was $707.34M.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ross Stores (ROST) is $1.05B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores (ROST) buyback spend changed -0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores buyback spend?
Ross Stores (ROST) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +44.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ross Stores buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.34B in 2019.
What was Ross Stores buyback spend in 2024?
Ross Stores (ROST) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.14B.
What was Ross Stores buyback spend in 2025?
Ross Stores (ROST) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.13B.
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