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Ross Stores Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

PR Newswire (Thu, 8:30AM)
Don't Be Fooled By Gordmans' Discount
Furbonacci • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
Ross Stores Inc. - Guidance/Update Call
Thu, May 9
Ross Stores Reports April Same Store Sales Gain of 7%, Increases First Quarter Earnings Per Share Estimate

PR Newswire (May 9, 2013)
30 Years Of Retail Bargains And Still Going Strong
Fund Gurus • Wed, May 8
Dividend Yield As An Indicator Of A Bargain
Canadian Dividend Growth Investor • Mon, Apr 29 • 13 Comments
Which Apparel Company Should You Buy?
Dieter Plas • Wed, Apr 24 • 9 Comments
Ross Stores Continues To Beat Sales Estimates
Greg Group • Fri, Apr 12
Ross Stores' Management Hosts Pre Recorded March Sales Conference (Transcript)
Thu, Apr 11
The Truth About The Impact Of Dividend Reinvesting
Chuck Carnevale • Thu, Apr 11 • 352 Comments
Ross Stores Reports March Sales, Updates First Quarter EPS Guidance

PR Newswire (Apr 11, 2013)
Top Notch Long-Term Dividend Growers
Howard Reisman • Tue, Apr 9 • 20 Comments
A Real Dividend Growth Machine: Q1 2013 Review
Dividend Growth Machine • Mon, Apr 8 • 176 Comments
10 Over-Achieving Dividend Contenders
Eric Landis • Thu, Mar 28 • 6 Comments
The Importance Of Valuation For Dividend Growth Investing
Dividend Growth Machine • Sun, Mar 24 • 46 Comments
How To Pick A Value Investment For Dividend Growth And Success
Canadian Dividend Growth Investor • Fri, Mar 22 • 31 Comments
Cramer's Mad Money - When A CEO Leaves (3/21/13)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger • Fri, Mar 22 • 1 Comment
Ross Stores Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Mar 21
Ross Stores Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2012 Results

PR Newswire (Mar 21, 2013)
4 Discount Retailers With Shrinking Share Counts And Growing Dividends
Eric Landis • Thu, Mar 14 • 5 Comments

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30 Years Of Retail Bargains And Still Going Strong
Fund Gurus • Wed, May 8
Ross Stores Continues To Beat Sales Estimates
Greg Group • Fri, Apr 12
Ross: Stellar Company With High Dividend Growth Now Back In Undervalued Territory
Canadian Dividend Growth Investor • Fri, Mar 1 • 23 Comments
Ross Stores: Don't Miss This Investment Theme In 2013
Investing Daily • Thu, Feb 7 • 8 Comments
Ross Stores - Shares Spike Up On Strong December Sales
The Value Investor • Thu, Jan 3
Ross Stores - A 25% Pullback Offers Opportunities For Long-Term Investors
The Value Investor • Mon, Nov 19, 2012 • 12 Comments
Buy Ross Stores: The Off Price Retailer Has Earnings And Dividend Growth Potential
Qineqt • Wed, Sep 5, 2012 • 5 Comments
Ross Stores: Strong Operational Performance Drives Shares To Another All-Time High
The Value Investor • Sun, Aug 19, 2012 • 3 Comments
A Look At Ross Stores
Aaron Murdock • Fri, Aug 17, 2012 • 3 Comments
Earnings Preview: Ross Stores Reports Q2 Results August 16
Vytautas Drumelis • Fri, Aug 10, 2012
Stock Research Analysis For Ross Stores
F.A.S.T. Graphs • Thu, Aug 9, 2012 • 4 Comments
Why Are We Bullish On Ross Stores?
Qineqt • Mon, Jul 9, 2012 • 2 Comments
Buy Ross Stores For Rapid Growth And Dividend Appreciation
Norman Tweed • Tue, May 29, 2012 • 24 Comments
Is Ross Stores 'Double Dip' Resistant?
Robert Freedland • Mon, May 21, 2012 • 4 Comments
Ross Bottom Line Meets, Guides Up
Zacks Investment Research • Thu, May 17, 2012
Ross: An Unlikely Winner In Retail
Jamie Smith • Fri, May 11, 2012 • 5 Comments
Options Strategy To Protect Ross
PowerOptions • Tue, Mar 13, 2012
Ross Stores Is A Real Growth Stock
Jim Van Meerten • Mon, Mar 5, 2012 • 4 Comments
Ross Stores: A Great Company But The Stock Is Too Expensive
All American Investor • Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Ross: Weathering The Economic Gloom
George Liu • Fri, Jan 6, 2012 • 2 Comments

Don't Be Fooled By Gordmans' Discount
Furbonacci • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
Dividend Yield As An Indicator Of A Bargain
Canadian Dividend Growth Investor • Mon, Apr 29 • 13 Comments
Which Apparel Company Should You Buy?
Dieter Plas • Wed, Apr 24 • 9 Comments
The Truth About The Impact Of Dividend Reinvesting
Chuck Carnevale • Thu, Apr 11 • 352 Comments
Top Notch Long-Term Dividend Growers
Howard Reisman • Tue, Apr 9 • 20 Comments
A Real Dividend Growth Machine: Q1 2013 Review
Dividend Growth Machine • Mon, Apr 8 • 176 Comments
10 Over-Achieving Dividend Contenders
Eric Landis • Thu, Mar 28 • 6 Comments
The Importance Of Valuation For Dividend Growth Investing
Dividend Growth Machine • Sun, Mar 24 • 46 Comments
How To Pick A Value Investment For Dividend Growth And Success
Canadian Dividend Growth Investor • Fri, Mar 22 • 31 Comments
Cramer's Mad Money - When A CEO Leaves (3/21/13)
SA Editor Miriam Metzinger • Fri, Mar 22 • 1 Comment
4 Discount Retailers With Shrinking Share Counts And Growing Dividends
Eric Landis • Thu, Mar 14 • 5 Comments
The Essence Of Valuation Is Soundness, Not Rate Of Return
Chuck Carnevale • Fri, Feb 22 • 155 Comments
5 Companies With A Long History Of Strong ROE And Dividend Increases
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Dividend Contenders: 30 Increases Expected By The End Of March
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J.C. Penney Store Leaders Give Positive Feedback On Q4 Sales
Matt James • Thu, Jan 17 • 196 Comments
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Ross Stores Inc. - Guidance/Update Call
Thu, May 9
Ross Stores' Management Hosts Pre Recorded March Sales Conference (Transcript)
Thu, Apr 11
Ross Stores Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Mar 21
Ross Stores' Management Hosts February 2013 Sales Pre-Recorded Conference (Transcript)
Thu, Mar 7
Ross Stores Management Discusses Q3 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 15, 2012
Ross Stores Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 16, 2012
Ross Stores Management Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 17, 2012 • 1 Comment
Ross Stores' CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 • 1 Comment
Ross Stores' CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Ross Stores Inc., Sep 2011 Sales/ Trading Statement Call, Oct 06, 2011
Thu, Oct 6, 2011
Ross Stores' CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Ross Stores Inc. Jul 2011 Sales/Trading Statement Call
Thu, Aug 4, 2011
Ross Stores' CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, May 19, 2011
Ross Stores' CEO Discusses Q4 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Mar 17, 2011
Ross Stores, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
Ross Stores, Inc. Q2 2009 (Qtr End 8/1/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Thu, Aug 20, 2009
Ross Stores Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 1/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
Ross Stores, Inc. Q3 2008 (Qtr End 11/01/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Nov 19, 2008
Ross Stores F2Q08 (Qtr End 8/2/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Aug 20, 2008
Ross Stores May Sales Call Transcript
Thu, Jun 5, 2008

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Ross Stores Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Ross Stores Reports April Same Store Sales Gain of 7%, Increases First Quarter Earnings Per Share Estimate

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Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks float to records as retailers rally

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Midday Movers: ROST, BKW & More

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Ross Stores Reports March Sales, Updates First Quarter EPS Guidance

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Ross Stores Is a 'Gold Mine', Plus 2 More Picks: Pro

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Ross Stores Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2012 Results

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Company Description

Ross Stores, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“we” or the “Company”) operate two chains of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores. We are the second largest off-price apparel and home goods retailer in the United States. At January 31, 2009, we operated a total of 956 stores, of which... More

Sector: Services

Industry: Apparel Stores

Country: United States

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Thursday, May 9, 11:55 AM Retail stocks (XRT) were bid up a bit too much, according to AlixPartners' Steve Nevill. High-profile misses on April sales from Limited Brands (LTD -1.8%) and Costco (COST -0.3%) - as well as the soft Q1 numbers from Ann (ANN +4.3%) and Wet Seal (WTSL +5.7%) show that Wall Street might have been expecting too big of a bounce in consumer spending too soon. The price-aware climate appears just right for TJX Companies (TJX +0.8%) and Ross Stores (ROST +0.3%) though, as the pair kept up its winning ways during the month. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 9, 8:55 AM More on Ross Stores' (ROST) sales: Even running up against a tough comparable from last year didn't stop the company from making forward progress during April. The retailer ups its guidance for Q1 EPS to $1.06-$1.07, from previous guidance of $1.00-$1.04, due partially to the expected timing of expenses. (PR) Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, May 9, 8:43 AM Ross Stores (ROST) Apr. same-store sales: +7% vs. consensus of +5.8%. Total sales +12% to $778M. (PR) Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, April 11, 10:14 AM Retail watch: Due to the timing of Easter and a slow start to the spring selling season a two-month snapshot of sales covering March and April is appropriate before drawing major conclusions, according to analysts. Retailers looking for a March surge in home and garden (HD, LOW, TGT, WMT) spending and spring clothing purchases expect April to make up some of the slack. Of the 14 retailers reporting March numbers today, comparable-store sales averaged a 0.6% gain with Costco (COST) and Ross Stores (ROST) standing out as outperformers. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, April 11, 8:45 AM More on Ross Stores' (ROST) March sales: A strong month was put in by the company after analysts forecast a dip in sales. The retailer now sees Q1 EPS falling above the high-end of its guidance of $1.00-$1.04. ROST +4% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, April 11, 8:39 AM Ross Stores (ROST) Mar. same-store sales: +2%. Total sales +6% to $1.04B. Shares +2.9% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, March 21, 8:40 AM More on Ross Stores' (ROST) Q4: The retailer says comparable store sales rose 5% during the period and profit improved on higher merchandise gross margin. Store count up to 1,199. ROST +0.8% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer, Earnings]
Thursday, March 21, 8:35 AM Ross Stores (ROST): Q4 EPS of $1.07 in-line. Revenue of $2.76B (+15% Y/Y) beats by $0.01B. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News]
Thursday, March 21, 12:05 AM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: IHS, KBH, LULU, ROST Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, March 20, 5:30 PM Notable earnings before Thursday’s open: IHS, KBH, LULU, ROST Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, March 7, 8:49 AM Retail riddle: Ross Stores (ROST) joins Wal-Mart (WMT) and Target (TGT) in directly tying a February sales shortfall to the late distribution of income tax refunds by the government. The oddity is that none of the retailers seem to be backloading the lost February sales into guidance for March through May. What gives? 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, March 7, 8:44 AM A clean miss by Ross Stores (ROST) for February same-store sales (-1% vs. +1.1% consensus) is tied by the retailer to the delay in income tax refunds. The company backs its previous guidance for sales in March and April with the shift of the Easter holiday wreaking havoc on the Y/Y comparison. ROST -0.4%. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, March 7, 8:34 AM Ross Stores (ROST) Feb. same-store sales -1% vs. consensus of +1.1%. Total sales +3% to $726M. (PR) Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, February 8, 7:15 AM UBS adds Ross Stores (ROST) to its U.S. Key Call List as it views the retailer's subdued performance amid promising expansion opportunities. Comment! [Consumer]
Thursday, February 7, 8:37 AM Ross Stores (ROST) Jan. same-store sales +4% vs. consensus of 3.5. Total sales +39% to $672M. Shares +0.7% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, January 25, 11:13 AM Credit Suisse thinks 2013 could be the year retailers rationalize their store base and place a sharper focus on data and online channels over store transformation (think JCP). The firm likes Ross Stores (ROST -0.5%) and TJX Companies (TJX +0.2%) to keep up their winning ways and moves to a positive stance on Dillard's (DDS -0.3%). 4 Comments [Consumer]

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$ROST CAGR 5Y ; Rev +14.6% CF +25.2% EPS +30% Div +28.5% BV +17.2% ; Avg ROE +39.82% http://bit.ly/10qSAt9
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Today's Potential Upgrades (3/21/13): $AFL, $AGQ, $AMT, $BPL, $FXY, $GOLD, $ISRG, $MMP, $PNRA, $ROST
Mar 21, 11:19 PM
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John Cofran
current watch list: $WTW $DGX $MCY $COH $ROST $DKS $MSFT $LH $CTL $FE $BCR $AAPL $FDO $EMC $UNH $INTC $COF $LTD $RVBD $CCL $CAT $PAY
Mar 19, 10:50 AM
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neobliviscar: Agree $WAG =2far 2fast. Caut in&out&in $COH => sold 2/3rd of $48 &$49 buys on Fri last. Starting small in $INTC & $ROST with options to open
Mar 19, 11:20 AM
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Ocean Man: I was thinking about $CAT and $COF today.
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ltfinger
Today's Potential Downgrades (3/7/13): $ARMH, $DVA, $ROST
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Today's New Upgrades (3/6/13): $PANL, $PBR, $ROST, $SAP, $STT, $TIBX, $TRIP, $URS, $XXIA
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$PRK $GSK and $AVA are tomorrow's best yielding ex-dividend stocks - http://stks.co/bL7y - I like $MAT $DBD and $ROST - Average Yield: 2.8%
Feb 19, 8:10 AM
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lovepao
what I really love about $ROST is that it has operating only about 29 stats. Still have more room to grow
Feb 14, 2:38 AM
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Michael Bryant
I would buy Ross Stores ($ROST) as the stock is down. If history is right, stock will go back up. http://yhoo.it/QJaYJ0
11/27/12
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lovepao: $ROST is a great company in my opinion. Growth rate is above 20%, has share repurchase, pay dividend. I will hold it for long time
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ZetaKap
6 Large Cap Stocks Keeping Profits Up And Debt Down http://bit.ly/T431dO $COH $MA $NVO $PAYX $ROST $RUK @ZetaKap
11/7/12
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Cabeza Howe
$ROST: Near-term bottom likely in. Buy for a short-term trade.
10/16/12
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John Cofran
current watch list: $WTW $DGX $MCY $COH $ROST $DKS $MSFT $LH $CTL $FE $BCR $AAPL $FDO $EMC $UNH $INTC $COF $LTD $RVBD $CCL $CAT $PAY
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neobliviscar: Agree $WAG =2far 2fast. Caut in&out&in $COH => sold 2/3rd of $48 &$49 buys on Fri last. Starting small in $INTC & $ROST with options to open
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Ocean Man: I was thinking about $CAT and $COF today.
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Michael Bryant
I would buy Ross Stores ($ROST) as the stock is down. If history is right, stock will go back up. http://yhoo.it/QJaYJ0
11/27/12
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lovepao: $ROST is a great company in my opinion. Growth rate is above 20%, has share repurchase, pay dividend. I will hold it for long time
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Alan Brochstein
I have been technically bearish on $TJX and $ROST, but back to neutral
10/13/12
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Ocean Man: Glad to hear that, bought some TJX on Friday.
10/14/12
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Master Che: http://bit.ly/Nz9iQD
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Alan Brochstein
$ROST and $TJX look toppy
8/19/12
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WACG: Please post your explanation for the world. I am sure others would like to know.
9/10/12
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Alan Brochstein: It's just you and me here, and I have no idea who you are. If ANYONE cares, they can email me
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Jim Van Meerten
ROST 88% Barchart technical buy signal - 14 new highs and up 14.55% in the last quarter - Relative Strength Index 57.15%
7/11/12
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Iron Hamster: All I see is a rest at a base camp before climbing higher on Mt. Everest. Long term hold and still going higher.
7/11/12
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Alan Brochstein
Still think we are about to see some selling in $TJX and $ROST
2/8/12
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MoneyMaker5o1: why's that?
2/8/12
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Alan Brochstein: Both are extended
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Funkengruven
ROST and BKI are in the crosshairs...
1/9/12
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Funkengruven: ... along with PETM.
1/9/12
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