Shares Outstanding for Ross Stores (ROST)
According to Ross Stores's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 322.93M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ROST
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Latest period
322.93M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (1988)
841.60M
Latest annual
322.93M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Ross Stores (ROST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 322.93M | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | 330.98M | -1.9% | ||
| 2023 | 337.43M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | 345.22M | -2.4% | ||
| 2021 | 353.73M | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | 354.62M | -1.8% | ||
| 2019 | 361.18M | -3.1% | ||
| 2018 | 372.68M | -3.0% | ||
| 2017 | 384.33M | -2.7% | ||
| 2016 | 394.96M | -2.8% | ||
| 2015 | 406.40M | -2.8% | ||
| 2014 | 418.08M | -3.1% | ||
| 2013 | 431.61M | -3.1% | ||
| 2012 | 445.57M | -3.1% | ||
| 2011 | 459.96M | -4.1% | ||
| 2010 | 479.61M | -4.1% | ||
| 2009 | 500.06M | -4.8% | ||
| 2008 | 525.26M | -4.2% | ||
| 2007 | 548.57M | -3.3% | ||
| 2006 | 567.53M | -3.2% | ||
| 2005 | 586.13M | -2.5% | ||
| 2004 | 601.42M | -3.1% | ||
| 2003 | 620.60M | -3.1% | ||
| 2002 | 640.24M | -1.5% | ||
| 2001 | 649.68M | -2.6% | ||
| 2000 | 666.70M | -9.1% | ||
| 1999 | 733.37M | -4.2% | ||
| 1998 | 765.60M | -4.3% | ||
| 1997 | 800.03M | -2.3% | ||
| 1996 | 819.24M | +4.1% | ||
| 1995 | 787.27M | +1.6% | ||
| 1994 | 774.74M | -4.1% | ||
| 1993 | 808.28M | -1.9% | ||
| 1992 | 824.24M | +4.1% | ||
| 1991 | 791.43M | +7.3% | ||
| 1990 | 737.78M | -4.1% | ||
| 1989 | 769.03M | -8.6% | ||
| 1988 | 841.60M | +0.6% | ||
| 1987 | 836.36M | +3.5% | ||
| 1986 | 807.80M | +13.8% | ||
| 1985 | 710.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ross Stores's reported income 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) diluted shares outstanding is 322.93M – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -1.9% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 1988 and 2025, Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding plunged 61.6%, falling from 841.60M to 322.93M.
841.60M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1988, against a low of 322.93M during 2025.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ross Stores (ROST) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding by Year
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding 2025: 322.93M
Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 322.93M, edged down 2.4% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding 2024: 330.98M
Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 330.98M, edged down 1.9% below 2023.
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding 2023: 337.43M
Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 337.43M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding 2022: 345.22M
Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 345.22M, edged down 2.4% below 2021.
Ross Stores Shares Outstanding 2021: 353.73M
Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 353.73M.
See more financial history for Ross Stores (ROST).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Ross Stores, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ross Stores's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Ross Stores (ROST) is 322.93M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores (ROST) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding?
- Ross Stores (ROST) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 841.60M in 1988.
What was Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Ross Stores (ROST) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 330.98M.
What was Ross Stores diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Ross Stores (ROST) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 322.93M.
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