Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company's Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

Ross Stores looks like a high-quality but already expensive retailer with strong operational efficiency and a moderate balance sheet. Profitability is clearly above the industry average: ROE of 42.34%, ROA of 17.02%, and ROI of 37.05% indicate very efficient use of capital and assets. Operating and net margins are also strong and improving year over year, which supports the business’s resilience even in a competitive environment. Revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, operating income, and net income are all growing, confirming not only quality but also business scalability. Liquidity is acceptable: a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 0.98 do not look strained, and cash on hand remains high. Leverage is low: a debt/equity ratio of 0.12 and a decline in long-term debt to $777 million look like a clear positive for stability. The weak point is that gross margin is below the industry median, which suggests pressure from purchasing costs, discounts, or the product mix. More importantly, valuation multiples are very high relative to the industry: P/E, P/S, P/B, and P/FCF are significantly above the median, so the market is already pricing in strong quality and stability. Dividend yield is declining, which reduces the stock’s appeal for income-oriented investors. Overall, the fundamentals are strong, but the valuation looks demanding, so upside from re-rating appears limited. For an investor, this is more of a story about quality and defensiveness than a clear discount to fair value. Given this combination of strong metrics and a high valuation, only a modest downward adjustment to the forecast is justified.

Ross Stores, Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Средний индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Medium index, slightly up. The market does not support the bulls.

Средний индекс, незначительно вырос. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Medium index, slightly up. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

Strong profitability and low debt support ROST, but very high multiples and weak gross margin limit the revaluation potential.

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Texas Instruments’ shares have outperformed the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry over the past year (+61.6% vs. +34.2%). Per the Zacks analyst, the company is benefiting from broadening demand across industrial, data center and automotive markets. Its analog and embedded franchises, internal manufacturing, expanding capacity and CHIPS Act support strengthen long-term growth and supply control. The Silicon Labs acquisition further enhances connectivity capabilities.
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Ross Stores, Inc. ROST is continuing to focus on store expansion and other strategic initiatives to support sales growth and strengthen its competitive position. The company’s off-price model, which offers branded merchandise at discounted prices, remains well-positioned to benefit from consumers’ ongoing focus on value.
Store expansion is an important growth driver for Ross Stores. Opening new locations allows the company to reach more customers, increase its geographic presence and capture demand in markets with additional room for growth. A larger store base can also support higher overall sales, provided new locations achieve productivity levels comparable to existing stores.
In addition to expansion, Ross Stores is working to improve store productivity and merchandise assortments. Enhancing the shopping experience, maintaining attractive branded offerings and improving operational execution can encourage customer traffic and spending. Investments in supply-chain capabilities and other infrastructure may also help the company move merchandise efficiently and respond to changing consumer preferences.
However, expansion comes with higher costs, including store occupancy, labor and capital expenditures. New stores may also take time to reach mature productivity levels. Moreover, intense competition in the off-price retail space and fluctuations in consumer spending could affect comparable-store sales.
Overall, store expansion, stronger merchandise execution and operational initiatives could provide additional avenues for Ross Stores to grow, although the benefits will depend on new-store productivity, consumer demand and the company’s ability to maintain its value-focused proposition.
ROST’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Ross Stores shares have gained 8.7% in the past six months against the industry’s 4.1% decline.
From a valuation standpoint, ROST trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 27.13X compared with the industry’s average of 27.4X.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ROST’s fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 earnings per share (EPS) indicates year-over-year growth of 32.7% and 2%, respectively. The company’s EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 has increased in the past 30 days.
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Dollar Tree, Inc. DLTR has been making smart moves to enrich shoppers’ experience and bolster growth. The company’s strategic initiatives, including its ongoing store conversions and expansions. DLTR’s progress on optimizing its store portfolio through store openings, renovations, re-banners and closings bodes well. Dollar Tree is benefiting from its expansion efforts, driven by steady store openings and continued investments in distribution centers, which have been supporting revenue growth.
The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX reinforces its position as a key value retailer by delivering a strong proposition that blends brand, fashion, quality and price across the global markets. TJX drives its expansion by increasing its store base in existing and new markets, leveraging its global scale and off-price model to offer fresh, branded merchandise at unmatched value. As part of its expansion strategy, TJX has been broadening its international footprint.
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL is focused on store expansion, flexible merchandise sourcing, improved store productivity and a stronger customer value proposition to drive long-term growth. Burlington’s off-price model continues to resonate with value-conscious shoppers, supported by stronger baskets, higher average unit sales and broad-based category performance. BURL’s 2.0 strategy is centered on strengthening its buying and planning capabilities, chasing sales trends through opportunistic and in-season purchases, localizing assortments and operating with greater supply-chain and store-level flexibility.
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Will Store Expansion and Other Initiatives Boost Ross Stores' Growth?

Ross Stores (ROST) ended the recent trading session at $234.40, demonstrating a -1.13% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.17%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.26%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.09%.
The discount retailer's stock has climbed by 3.74% in the past month, exceeding the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 6.36% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.24%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Ross Stores in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.82, marking a 15.19% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.2 billion, up 10.68% from the year-ago period.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $8.77 per share and revenue of $25.65 billion, indicating changes of +32.68% and +12.77%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Ross Stores. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.92% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Ross Stores is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Ross Stores is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 27.03. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 22.36.
We can also see that ROST currently has a PEG ratio of 1.85. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Retail - Discount Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.85 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 27, which puts it in the top 11% of all 250+ industries.
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Ross Stores (ROST) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

Costco Wholesale Corporation COST reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $6.60 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.48 and increased 12.4% year over year. Reported earnings came in at $6.75 per share, including a 15-cent nonrecurring benefit related to tariff refunds.
Total revenues rose 11.1% year over year to $95,723 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $94,820 million. Comparable sales increased 9.4%, while digitally enabled comparable sales advanced 19.5%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
COST Posts Solid Comparable Sales Growth
Net sales improved 11.2% year over year to $93,873 million. Comparable sales growth was supported by a 3.3% increase in worldwide traffic and a 5.9% rise in average ticket.
Excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts, comparable sales increased 6.7%, with both adjusted ticket and traffic growth of 3.3%. Gas price inflation contributed about three percentage points to reported sales growth, while foreign exchange had a roughly 0.3% negative impact.
Costco Sees Broad Regional Sales Gains
Comparable sales in the United States increased 10.7%, while Canada and Other International markets registered gains of 5% and 7%, respectively. On an adjusted basis, comparable sales grew 7.2% in the United States, 4.6% in Canada and 6.2% in Other International markets.
Nonfoods delivered mid-to-high-single-digit comparable sales growth, led by gold and jewelry, home furnishings, housewares, small electrics, and health and beauty. Fresh foods recorded mid-single-digit comparable sales growth, driven by bakery and meat, while food and sundries posted low-to-mid-single-digit gains.
COST’s Membership Trends Remain Healthy
Membership fee income increased 7.3% year over year to $1,849 million and rose 7.7%, excluding foreign exchange effects. Excluding foreign exchange and the September 2024 membership fee increase, membership income advanced 6.8%, driven by higher executive membership penetration and membership growth.
Costco ended the quarter with 84.1 million paid members, up 3.8%, and 150.4 million cardholders, up 3.6%. Paid executive memberships increased 9.4% to 42.3 million. U.S. and Canada renewal rates improved 10 basis points sequentially to 92.3%, while the worldwide rate reached 89.8%.
Costco's Digital Business Maintains Momentum
Digitally enabled comparable sales increased 19.5%, or 19.8% excluding foreign exchange impacts. Site and app traffic climbed 30%, with pharmacy, home furnishings, small electrics, hardware, housewares, domestics, and health and beauty among the strongest digital categories.
Costco expanded third-party same-day delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash in the United States alongside its Instacart partnership. Management said digitally enabled sales exceeded $33 billion in fiscal 2026 and grew more than 20%.
COST's Margins Reflect Gas and Tariff Effects
Gross margin contracted 11 basis points year over year to 11%. Excluding gasoline inflation, however, gross margin improved 20 basis points. Core-on-core margins on their own sales increased 18 basis points after excluding tariff refund effects, helped by supply-chain efficiencies and improved fresh-food labor productivity.
The SG&A rate improved 27 basis points to 8.9%, though the improvement narrowed to two basis points, excluding gasoline inflation. Operating income increased 13.8% year over year to $3,801 million.
Costco Expands Warehouses and Investment
Costco ended fiscal 2026 with 939 warehouses after opening 25 net new locations during the year. Management plans 33 openings in fiscal 2027, including five relocations, for a net 28 new warehouses.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $20,207 million at fiscal year-end, up from $14,161 million a year earlier. Fiscal 2026 operating cash flow increased to $15,825 million from $13,335 million, while additions to property and equipment totaled $6,435 million. Costco plans approximately $7.5 billion in capital expenditures for fiscal 2027, primarily supporting warehouse growth and supply-chain investments.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have fallen 5.9% over the past three months compared with the industry’s decline of 4.8%.
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Target Corporation TGT, a general merchandise retailer, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current financial-year sales and earnings indicates growth of 5.1% and 37.8%, respectively, from the prior-year reported levels. TGT delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 10.5%, on average.
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST is one of the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chains in the United States. ROST carries a Zacks Rank #2.
The consensus estimate for Ross Stores’ current fiscal-year sales and earnings per share implies growth of 12.4% and 32.7%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures. ROST delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.2%, on average.
Dollar General Corporation DG, a discount retailer, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. DG delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 19.1%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar General's current fiscal-year sales and earnings calls for growth of 4.2% and 15.2%, respectively, from the year-ago reported figures.
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An updated edition of the August 7, 2026 article.
Women are taking on a growing role in corporate leadership, with more female executives guiding publicly traded companies across diverse industries. Their influence extends well beyond representation, as many are helping shape strategy, improve operational execution and strengthen capital allocation. By driving innovation, enhancing competitive positioning and maintaining a focus on sustainable growth, these leaders are contributing to stronger business models and long-term shareholder value.
The latest reports paint a nuanced picture: women are becoming a structural force in U.S. entrepreneurship, even as funding and systemic gaps persist. One of the clearest takeaways is scale. Women now own more than 40% of all U.S. businesses, employing roughly 12.6 million people and generating $2.8 trillion in revenues. Growth has also been faster than that of male-owned firms, with women-owned businesses expanding nearly twice as quickly between 2022 and 2025. This shift signals that female entrepreneurship is no longer niche—it is central to the U.S. small- and mid-sized business ecosystem, particularly in services, consumer, healthcare and increasingly tech-enabled sectors. The data suggests women are not just starting companies, but building durable, employment-generating enterprises, a key driver of long-term economic resilience.
Female founders are increasingly gaining traction in AI and next-generation technology markets, which have become the primary destinations for venture capital. This indicates a shift from traditional sectors into high-value, innovation-driven markets, positioning women at the center of future growth themes. According to PitchBook's 2025 Female Founders report, U.S. female-founded startups raised a record $73.6 billion in venture capital in 2025, representing 27.7% of total U.S. VC deal value, the highest share on record. Importantly, AI accounted for roughly two-thirds of all venture dollars invested in female-founded startups.
At the same time, capital is becoming more concentrated in fewer, larger deals—often in AI—suggesting that while top-tier female-led companies are scaling rapidly, broader participation remains uneven.
Despite meaningful progress, female founders continue to face significant challenges in accessing venture capital. Funding disparities remain pronounced, even as women-led businesses have demonstrated strong capital discipline, efficient use of resources and the ability to generate competitive investment outcomes.
Despite funding challenges, women-led companies continue to drive innovation and resilience, making them attractive investment opportunities. If you want to capitalize on it, our Women Run Companies Screen will help you spot high-potential stocks in this space.
Investors looking to capitalize on opportunities across diverse sectors may consider biopharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY, biotechnology and drug-delivery specialist Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. HALO, general merchandise retailer Target Corporation TGT, cancer diagnostics provider NeoGenomics, Inc. NEO and off-price apparel and home-fashion retailer Ross Stores, Inc. ROST. These companies demonstrate strong leadership and strategic vision within their respective industries, positioning them for long-term growth and value creation.
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Bristol: Wendy Short Bartie, executive vice president and chief corporate affairs officer at Bristol, plays an important role in supporting the company’s broader strategy beyond drug development and commercialization. Bartie oversees strategic communications, corporate social responsibility, corporate marketing and brand reputation, and patient advocacy, while also overseeing the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. These responsibilities are particularly relevant for a global biopharmaceutical company that must maintain trust among patients, healthcare providers, regulators and other stakeholders while communicating the value of an evolving product portfolio.
Bartie also brings substantial commercial experience to the role. Before assuming her current position, she led Bristol’s oncology commercialization activities and previously held senior leadership roles across U.S. Oncology, Hematology and Cell Therapy, in addition to serving as chief of staff to the CEO. This background should help connect BMY’s corporate messaging and patient-engagement efforts with its commercial priorities, particularly as the company shifts toward newer medicines to offset pressure on mature products. Her experience in oncology is especially relevant given the importance of oncology and hematology products across BMY’s growth portfolio.
That strategic transition gained momentum in the second quarter of 2026. Bristol’s revenues increased 6% year over year to $12.97 billion, while Growth Portfolio revenues reached $7.56 billion, supported by newer products. Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) rose to $2.04 from $1.46, prompting BMY to raise its 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $49-$50 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $6.75-$7.00. Although Bartie does not directly control financial performance, her role in strengthening corporate reputation, patient advocacy and strategic communications supports BMY’s ability to position its expanding growth portfolio and navigate a period of significant portfolio transition. Currently, Bristol sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Halozyme: Helen Torley has been central to Halozyme’s strategic evolution since becoming president and CEO in January 2014. Under Torley's leadership, Halozyme has increasingly built its business around drug-delivery technologies and a capital-efficient partnership model, with ENHANZE at the core. She also oversaw the 2022 acquisition of Antares Pharma, which added auto-injector capabilities and commercial products, followed by the expansion into hyperconcentration technologies through acquisitions such as Elektrofi. These moves have broadened Halozyme beyond a single technology platform and strengthened its ability to offer pharmaceutical partners multiple approaches for more convenient subcutaneous drug delivery.
The financial results increasingly reflect this strategy. In the second quarter of 2026, Halozyme’s revenues surged 48% year over year to $481 million, while royalty revenues climbed 50% to $307.7 million, primarily benefiting from greater uptake of ENHANZE-enabled partner products. Adjusted EBITDA increased 46% to $328.8 million, while non-GAAP EPS rose to $2.28 from $1.54. Following the record quarter, management raised its 2026 guidance to revenues of $1.835-$1.910 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.225-$1.280 billion.
Torley has also focused on extending Halozyme’s growth runway through additional partnerships and disciplined capital allocation. The company signed five new ENHANZE and Hypercon collaborations through July 2026, including agreements with Vertex, Oruka, GSK and Incyte, already exceeding its full-year deal target. Meanwhile, Halozyme repurchased about $333 million of shares during the second quarter. Torley’s contribution lies in building a scalable, high-margin royalty model while expanding the technology portfolio to create additional long-term revenue opportunities beyond existing ENHANZE products. Currently, Halozyme carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Target: Lisa Roath has become a key figure in Target’s operational turnaround since assuming the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer in February 2026. She oversees more than 2,000 stores, the global supply-chain network, fulfillment operations including Shipt, enterprise services and properties. Her broad experience across merchandising, marketing, stores and supply chain positions her to connect Target’s product strategy with execution. Management has tasked Roath with improving speed, efficiency and consistency while extending Target’s style-and-design focus across the operating platform.
Roath’s contribution is increasingly visible in Target’s efforts to improve inventory availability and the guest experience. During the second quarter of 2026, her teams helped execute Target’s largest volume of store-space transformations in more than a decade, opened 17 stores, advanced more than 100 remodels and prepared more than 600 locations for Target Beauty Studio. Target also reported multi-year highs in overall inventory reliability, while nearly 30% more same-day and next-day units were fulfilled year over year. Roath is also overseeing greater coordination among stores, merchandising and supply chain, supported by technology such as Proxima, Target’s digital-twin inventory-planning tool.
These operational improvements are occurring alongside stronger financial momentum. Second-quarter net sales rose 5.3% to $26.5 billion, comparable sales increased 3.8% and traffic grew 3.6%. Digital comparable sales advanced 8.7%, aided by more than 25% growth in same-day delivery. EPS reached $4.11, although tariff refunds provided a sizable benefit; excluding them, EPS increased about 20% year over year. From an investment perspective, Roath’s ability to improve inventory reliability, fulfillment speed and store execution is important to Target’s effort to translate its merchandising strategy into sustainable sales growth and better profitability. Currently, Target carries a Zacks Rank #2.
NeoGenomics: Elizabeth Floegel, chief digital and information officer of NeoGenomics, plays an important role in strengthening the company’s technology infrastructure and advancing its digital transformation. Floegel is responsible for helping NeoGenomics leverage artificial intelligence, automation and data-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. She brings substantial experience in healthcare technology, having previously led digital and cybersecurity transformation at Numotion and held senior technology positions at Allergan, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Baxter Healthcare. She also served on NeoGenomics’ board before joining the management team in August 2025, giving her prior familiarity with the company’s strategy and governance.
Floegel’s contribution is particularly relevant as NeoGenomics looks to scale its cancer diagnostics platform while improving productivity and margins. Greater use of AI, automation and integrated data systems can help streamline laboratory workflows, strengthen digital interactions with customers and support the growing complexity of advanced oncology testing. Her expertise in cybersecurity, compliance technology and enterprise transformation is also important for a diagnostics company handling sensitive clinical information and operating in a highly regulated healthcare environment.
The company’s recent performance provides a favorable backdrop for these initiatives. Second-quarter 2026 revenues increased 11% year over year to $202 million, with clinical revenues rising 14% and next-generation sequencing revenues advancing 26%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 36% to $14 million, while adjusted gross margin expanded 260 basis points to 48%. NeoGenomics also raised its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. While these improvements cannot be attributed solely to Floegel, her focus on automation, AI and digital efficiency should support NeoGenomics’ efforts to scale advanced testing, improve operating leverage and sustain profitable growth over time. Currently, NeoGenomics carries a Zacks Rank #2.
Ross: Karen Fleming plays a central role in Ross’ merchandising strategy as president and chief merchandising officer of Ross Dress for Less, the company’s largest banner. Having joined Ross in 1999, Fleming has held numerous merchandising positions and brings extensive experience in off-price buying and assortment management. Her responsibilities are particularly important to Ross’ value proposition, which depends on sourcing fashionable, brand-name merchandise at compelling discounts while maintaining a constantly changing assortment that encourages repeat customer visits.
Fleming’s contribution is increasingly visible in Ross’ efforts to strengthen merchandise quality, widen brand selection and improve assortment across categories. The company has prioritized delivering broader assortments on time and offering more brands at compelling values, while leveraging its inventory position to place more merchandise on selling floors. These initiatives are helping Ross attract new shoppers while increasing engagement among existing customers. Management noted that second-quarter 2026 performance was broad-based across merchandise categories and geographies, with home and cosmetics particularly strong.
Recent results underscore the importance of merchandising execution. Fiscal second-quarter 2026 sales increased 13% year over year to $6.3 billion, while comparable-store sales jumped 10%, primarily on stronger customer traffic. Management specifically cited compelling merchandise offerings, alongside marketing and store improvements, as key drivers of performance. EPS reached $2.66 compared with $1.56 a year earlier, although tariff refunds provided a significant benefit. While these gains reflect companywide execution, Fleming’s leadership in assortment, sourcing and value positioning remains an important element of Ross’ efforts to gain market share and sustain profitable growth. Currently, Ross carries a Zacks Rank #2.
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (Symbol: QUAL) where we have detected an approximate $345.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.7% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 213,250,000 to 214,800,000). Among the largest underlying components of QUAL, in trading today TJX Companies (Symbol: TJX) is up about 0.6%, Ross Stores Inc (Symbol: ROST) is up about 0.7%, and Automatic Data Processing Inc. (Symbol: ADP) is lower by about 2.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the QUAL Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of QUAL, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, QUAL's low point in its 52 week range is $185.885 per share, with $227.32 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $222.29. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL is sharpening its off-price approach through disciplined buying and a responsive assortment. Its merchants seek branded products at attractive prices, then adapt the mix to local tastes and emerging trends. Beauty and accessories have been bright spots, fitting Burlington’s effort to offer shoppers compelling value.
That strength came alongside solid fiscal second-quarter 2026 results. Total sales increased 11% year over year to nearly $3 billion and comparable-store sales rose 2%. Management said category trends were strongest in beauty and accessories. The comparable-sales gain was driven mainly by a higher average basket, while transactions were relatively flat year over year.
Burlington 2.0 provides the framework behind its merchandising push. The initiative emphasizes better buying and planning, faster merchandise flow and assortments tailored to local markets. Excluding the benefit of tariff refunds, merchandise margin increased 70 basis points, reflecting progress in how the retailer buys and sells its products.
Store expansion gives Burlington a wider platform for that assortment. It added 45 net stores in the quarter, bringing the increase over the past 12 months to 149. Management said Home began outperforming the chain in July as the business moved past last year’s tariff-related assortment gaps.
The next test is whether category momentum brings more shoppers into stores. Burlington expects comparable-store sales to grow 3-4% in fiscal 2026 and plans approximately 115 net new stores. It intends to reinvest $55 million in tariff refunds to offer sharper values in the second half. With baskets growing but transactions flat, customer traffic remains the measure to watch. Stronger values could help turn interest in beauty and accessories into repeat visits.
Burlington’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
BURL stock has dipped 3.8% over the past year against the industry’s 5.4% growth.
Burlington’s trailing 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 1.34 indicates a lower valuation compared with the industry’s average of 1.87. BURL carries a Value Score of A.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Burlington’s current fiscal-year sales and earnings per share implies year-over-year growth of 10.8% and 29.6%, respectively. Next fiscal-year sales and earnings per share imply year-over-year growth of 9% and 8.4%, respectively. Earnings estimates for the current and next fiscal years have been revised upward by 20 cents and downward by 34 cents per share, respectively, over the past 30 days.
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Burlington currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Key Picks
We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely, Target Corporation TGT, Dollar Tree DLTR and Ross Stores Inc. ROST.
Target Corporation offers guests fashionable, differentiated merchandise and everyday essentials at discounted prices. It currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Target’s current fiscal-year earnings and sales suggests growth of 37.8% and 5%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. TGT delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 10.5%.
Dollar Tree is an operator of discount variety stores offering a broad assortment of everyday consumables and discretionary merchandise. The company also carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Dollar Tree's current fiscal-year earnings and sales suggests a growth of 34.6% and 6.7%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. DLTR delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 12.2%.
Ross Stores operates as an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories. The company also holds a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ross Stores’ current fiscal-year earnings and sales indicates growth of 32.7% and 12.4%, respectively, from the year-ago actuals. ROST delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.2%.
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Burlington's Beauty & Accessories Categories Lead Sales Trends

Dollar Tree, Inc. DLTR shares have fallen 17.9% over the past four weeks and 8.4% over the past three months. Yet the stock remains up 18.9% over the past year, leaving its longer rebound intact but under pressure.
The tension is between improving sales and traffic on one side and margin durability on the other. Tariff-refund benefits lifted the latest quarter, while reinvestment, fuel, inflation and merchandise mix could weigh more heavily on profitability ahead.
Dollar Tree's second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales rose 7% to $4.89 billion, while comparable-store sales advanced 3.7%. Average ticket increased 3.3% and traffic improved 0.4%, turning positive sequentially. Consumables delivered a 5.8% comp and discretionary sales rose 1.6% despite helium-related in-stock constraints that reduced sales by about $15 million.
The multi-price rollout is also broadening the assortment. Dollar Tree ended the quarter with about 6,600 multi-price stores after converting or adding roughly 710 locations during the period. Multi-price merchandise represented 17% of sales, up about 400 basis points year over year. Store execution is improving as well, with locations classified internally as opportunities for improvement falling to about one-third of the fleet from roughly half at the October 2025 Investor Day.
Dollar Tree, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Margin quality remains the central concern. Gross margin expanded 850 basis points to 42.9% in the second quarter, but about 680 basis points of that increase came from the net impact of tariff refunds. The company received $383 million of refunds and plans to reinvest about $210 million in pricing, marketing, store operations and store conditions. Third-quarter adjusted earnings guidance of 80-95 cents per share includes an estimated 50-cent negative impact from tariff-refund reinvestments.
Costs outside the refund cycle also deserve attention. First-half selling, general and administrative expenses were 28.5% of revenues compared with 28.4% a year earlier, reflecting higher marketing investments, general liability costs and depreciation from store investments. Higher inflation, elevated fuel costs and a sales mix tilted toward lower-margin consumables can further limit gross-margin upside.
The earnings outlook nevertheless moved higher. Dollar Tree raised fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to $7.70-$8.05 per share, including an estimated 60-cent benefit from the net impact of tariff refunds, while maintaining net sales guidance of $20.5-$20.7 billion and comparable-sales growth of 3-4%. The company also generated $675 million of free cash flow in the second quarter, supporting continued investment and share repurchases.
Investors assessing the value-retail landscape can also watch Dollar General Corporation DG, another small-box retailer centered on affordable everyday essentials. Its broad mix of food, health, cleaning and household products makes it a relevant comparison to Dollar Tree's growing consumables business.
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST offers a different value-retail reference point through its off-price apparel and home-fashion model. Its merchandise mix provides a more discretionary comparison as investors gauge how value-seeking demand is developing across retail.
DLTR's recent decline leaves the rebound dependent on execution rather than one-time margin help. The stock trades at 14.1X forward 12-month earnings, below its five-year median of 17.7X, but the path to sustained margin improvement still depends on controlling reinvestment, freight and inflation while preserving traffic gains.
Dollar Tree currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The rank is designed around earnings-estimate revisions over a one- to three-month horizon, and the current reading points to favorable near-term estimate trends rather than guaranteeing share-price gains.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The stock also has a Value Score of A, Growth Score of A, Momentum Score of A and VGM Score of A. Those scores indicate favorable characteristics across valuation, growth and momentum within the Zacks Style Scores framework, complementing the Zacks Rank as investors weigh the stock's operating progress against its margin risks.
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DLTR Falls 17.9% in the Past Month as Margin Risks Test Its Rebound

The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX is extending its customer reach through digital and social media. The company looks to keep its retail banners visible to shoppers and support repeat store visits. In the second quarter of fiscal 2027earnings call TJX said that for the fall and holiday seasons, it plans to use a mix of marketing channels, with a strong emphasis on digital and social media. Its campaigns are designed to reinforce the company’s value positioning through entertaining content that connects with shoppers across a broad range of age and income groups.
The scale of that digital activity is already substantial. In the first half of fiscal 2027, TJX recorded 1.1 billion video views across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube. HomeGoods contributed more than 300 million additional views, bringing the referenced total to roughly 1.4 billion. TJX also reported that video completion rates on TikTok and YouTube were significantly above industry benchmarks, with viewers staying through most of the videos.
The digital push also supports TJX’s online assortment, with new brands added to U.S. e-commerce sites for TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Sierra to bring greater freshness to online shoppers. Beyond expanding its online presence, TJX’s integrated marketing efforts are designed to attract new customers and maintain engagement with existing shoppers. Its frequently changing merchandise mix and gifting initiatives are also intended to encourage more frequent store visits during the fall and holiday shopping seasons.
How TJX Compares With ROST and BURL
Ross Stores ROST is seeing marketing efforts support customer traffic and engagement. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Ross Stores’ comparable sales rose 10%, primarily driven by customer traffic, with gains from new and lapsed shoppers and more frequent trips by existing customers. The retailer also reported strong engagement with new creative messaging and a tweaked media mix. Ross Stores indicated its marketing efforts are reaching younger customers.
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL is working to strengthen marketing as it seeks to raise brand awareness and reshape perceptions. According to its second quarter of fiscal 2026 press release, Burlington Stores has been testing ways to step up marketing over the past six to 12 months and expects to roll out programs in coming quarters. In the fiscal second quarter, Burlington Stores’ comparable sales rose 2%, driven mainly by higher basket size, while transactions were relatively flat.
TJX’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of TJX Companies have fallen 6.9% in the past month compared with the industry’s decline of 8.5%.
From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 23.59X, down from the industry’s average of 26.78X.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TJX Companies’ fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings per share has inched up 4 cents each to $5.22 and $5.74, respectively, in the past 30 days.
TJX currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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TJX Companies' Digital Reach: Can Engagement Lift Store Traffic?

The Retail – Discount Stores industry remains a strong pillar of the broader retail sector, benefiting from its focus on value, efficiency and consumer accessibility. Even as households face ongoing inflationary pressures, elevated borrowing costs and shifting spending patterns, discount retailers continue to attract steady foot traffic by offering competitive pricing, compelling assortments and convenient store formats.
The Zacks-defined Retail – Discount Stores industry is currently in the top 11% of the Zacks Industry Rank. Since it is ranked in the top half of the Zacks Ranked Industries, we expect the Investment Bank industry to outperform the market over the next three to six months.
At this stage, we recommend buying shares of three discount retail store bigwigs with a favorable Zacks Rank. The stocks are: Ross Stores Inc. ROST, Dollar Tree Inc. DLTR and Dollar General Corp. DG. Each of our picks currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The chart below shows the price performance of our three picks year to date.
Ross Stores Inc.
Ross Stores is well positioned for continued growth, supported by strong sales momentum, customer acquisition and a compelling value proposition. Second-quarter fiscal 2026 sales rose 13%, with broad-based strength across categories and regions.
ROST sees further upside from merchandising, marketing and store-execution initiatives that remain in the early stages. Store expansion adds another growth lever, with 115 openings planned for fiscal 2026. ROST also maintains a strong financial foundation, supported by healthy liquidity and cash generation.
ROST has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 12.4% and 32.7%, respectively, for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 11.7% in the last 30 days.
Strong Price Upside Potential
The short-term average price target of brokerage firms represents an increase of 19.1% from the last closing price of $231.15. The brokerage target price is currently in the range of $234-$310. This indicates a maximum upside of 34.1% and no downside.
Dollar Tree Inc.
Dollar Tree is strengthening its competitive position by executing a focused transformation centered on value, convenience and an expanded multi-price assortment that is driving broader customer appeal and deeper everyday relevance.
DLTR continues to enhance its merchandising, store standards, targeted marketing and operational execution while leveraging data and artificial intelligence (AI) to better engage customers and optimize performance.
DLTR also sees meaningful opportunities to capture market share as value-conscious shoppers across income levels increasingly turn to the brand, supported by disciplined investments in assortment, store refreshes and supply-chain capabilities.
DLTR has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 6.7% and 34.6%, respectively, for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 10.6% in the last 30 days.
Strong Price Upside Potential
The short-term average price target of brokerage firms represents an increase of 21.6% from the last closing price of $112.33. The brokerage target price is currently in the range of $98-$170. This indicates a maximum upside of 51.3% and a downside of 12.8%.
Dollar General Corp.
Dollar General is benefiting from disciplined execution, improving store standards and a sharper value proposition, supporting sustained traffic and market-share gains across income cohorts. DG’s extensive rural footprint, remodel program and expanding delivery capabilities reinforce convenience, while digital engagement and DG Media Network monetization provide additional growth and margin opportunities.
Better inventory control, lower shrink, reduced damages and supply-chain efficiencies are strengthening profitability and operating performance. DG raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for net sales growth of 4-4.3%, same-store sales growth of 2.5-2.9% and EPS of $7.80-$8.00, reflecting confidence in continued momentum. Ongoing store investments and productivity initiatives should support DG’s earnings growth and shareholder returns.
DG has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 4.1% and 12.9%, respectively, for the current year (ending January 2027). The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year’s earnings has improved 0.4% in the last seven days.
Strong Price Upside Potential
The short-term average price target of brokerage firms represents an increase of 15.4% from the last closing price of $121.91. The brokerage target price is currently in the range of $90-$176. This indicates a maximum upside of 44.4% and a downside of 26.2%.
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Indicator	Jan 26	Apr 26	Jul 26	Sep 26	Oct 26	TTM	Median
P/E	28.37	31.69	29.59	—	28.34	28.34	17.39
Price/Sales	2.68	3.09	2.88	—	3.08	3.08	0.66
P/B	9.77	11.55	10.79	11.06	—	11.06	1.68
P/FCF	27.56	27.88	28.93	26.94	—	26.94	12.74

Indicator	Jan 26	Apr 26	Jul 26	Sep 26	Oct 26	TTM	Median
ROE	36.70	38.43	42.34	—	—	42.34	15.36
ROA	14.36	15.18	17.02	—	—	17.02	4.97
ROI	31.26	33.16	37.05	—	—	37.05	8.47
Net Worth	60.95	73.03	68.07	—	—	80.20	0.82
Quick Ratio	1.04	0.94	0.98	—	—	0.98	0.85
Current Ratio	1.58	1.54	1.61	—	—	1.61	1.38

Indicator	Jan 26	Apr 26	Jul 26	Sep 26	Oct 26	TTM	Median
Net Profit Margin	9.43	9.74	10.85	—	—	10.85	5.79
Operating Margin	11.89	12.21	13.75	—	—	13.75	8.36
Gross Margin	27.71	28.10	—	—	—	28.10	39.57
Return on tangible equity	36.70	38.43	42.34	—	—	42.34	22.12

Indicator	Jan 26	Apr 26	Jul 26	Sep 26	Oct 26	TTM	Median
EPS	—	2.02	2.06	—	—	2.06	0.52
EPS Forecast	—	1.70	1.93	—	—	1.93	0.51
Revenue	6.64B	6.01B	6.27B	—	—	6.27B	193.00M
Gross Profit	1.80B	1.78B	2.12B	—	—	2.12B	—
EBITDA	949.00M	937.00M	1.24B	—	—	1.24B	—

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