Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) dividend history and payment record
Ross Stores, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 128 payments for it, going back to March 1994 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for ROST. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
ROST dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.445 per share, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.78 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.9%, from $0.405 to $0.445 |
| 5-year growth rate | 9.3% a year, compounded ($0.285 → $0.445) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 10, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 16 days before the ex-date, across 53 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 25 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 128 payments since March 1994 |
Ross Stores, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Ross Stores, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 32 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 53 announcements we have on file, ROST declares a dividend a median of 16 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice ROST gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 25 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 10 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 9.9%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
ROST dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 128 going back to March 1994.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $0.445 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | $0.445 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.445 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | $0.405 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $0.405 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | $0.405 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.405 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.368 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | $0.368 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.368 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.368 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | $0.335 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.335 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | $0.335 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | $0.335 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | $0.31 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own ROST before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ROST pay a dividend?
- Ross Stores, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 128 payments since March 1994.
- How much does ROST pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.445 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.78 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does ROST announce its dividend?
- A median of 16 days before the ex-date, across the 53 declarations we hold.