What move does the options market price into Ross Stores's report?

Implied ±5.0%, either direction.

How often does Ross Stores move more than the options market prices?

4 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

ROSTNasdaqRetail-Family Clothing Stores

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

231.30

+3.02 · +1.32%

post 231.90 +0.26%

Closed18:50 ET

Open229.50Volume2.1MMkt cap$72.9BP/E27.84EPS8.33Div yield0.76%

Day228.64 – 233.4468%52-wk156.09 – 256.5076%

ROST

Ross Stores, Inc.

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

Inputs

±5.0%implied · report alone

8Q avg ±5.5%·×0.91·fair

219.09242.09

straddle ±6.7%

spot 230.59exp Nov 20ATM strike 230ATM straddle 18.05IV 44%

Nov 2 closereport share · term structure

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Nov 19

after close · in 16 days

est.Q3 FY26

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+4.39%

vs ±6.7% implied · ×0.65

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Aug 20 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

Largest filed tie

11.00%

of G-III Apparel Group revenue

supplierGIII 10-K

Largest filed tie

13F top-10 QoQ

+11.12%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26126d lag

1,420 managers

Top fund weight

1.71%

ROST weight · XLY

N-PORTJun 30 '26

13 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Ross Stores (ROST) is expected to report on Nov 19 after close (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

4 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±5.8%
avg realized: ±5.5%

Nov 21 '24Nov 21 '24confirmed±7.1%▲+2.19%×0.31

Mar 4 '25Mar 4 '25confirmed±6.3%▲+1.96%×0.31

May 22 '25May 22 '25confirmed±4.4%▼−9.85%×2.26

Aug 21 '25Aug 21 '25confirmed±5.6%▲+1.12%×0.20

Q3 FY25Nov 20 '25confirmed±5.7%▲+8.41%×1.47

Mar 3 '26Mar 3 '26confirmed±5.7%▲+8.03%×1.41

Q1 FY26May 21 '26confirmed±5.2%▲+8.11%×1.57

Q2 FY26Aug 20 '26confirmed±6.7%▲+4.39%×0.65

quarterimplied−10%0+10%realized×

Q2 FY26±6.7%▲+4.39%×0.65

Q1 FY26±5.2%

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 10 expiries · Oct 30 close

3.34OI · 10 expiries · Oct 30 closeP/C open interest · Nov 20 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

2,841+2%Nov 63d3.41833+12%3.41

790+5%Nov 1310d3.11254−32%3.11

report · Nov 19 · after close · est.

12,796+1%Nov 2017d3,829+10%

390+205%Nov 2724d2.87136+1033%2.87

15+150%Dec 431d—0——

5 later expiries

0—Dec 1138d—0——

7,513+86%Dec 1845d3.75

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 63d2,841+2%833+12%3.41

Nov 1310d790+5%254−32%3.11

report · Nov 19 · after close · est.

Nov 2017d12,796+1%

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

scenario · straddle±6.7%

Funds 4

XLY±0.1%

JEPI±0.1%

FTC±0.1%

QQQ±0.0%

Suppliers 3

CAL±6.7%×1.01

CRI±3.7%×0.56

GIII±3.6%×0.54

Dashed = straddle · × = co-movement · max 499dMethod 2 more funds Source: SEC filings · N-PORT · market data

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ2 FY26

13.59%as filednet margin · revenue +4.23% QoQ · +13.31% YoY

Revenue

$6.3B+4.23% QoQ

Gross profit

$2.1B+19.09% QoQ

33.83% margin

Operating income

$1.1B+37.26% QoQ

17.62% margin

Pre-tax income

$1.1B+35.50% QoQ

Net income

$851M+30.98% QoQ

13.59% margin

Cost of revenue

$4.1B−2.02% QoQ

Operating expenses

$1.0B+4.12% QoQ

Tax

$283M+51.17% QoQ

Other income

$31M−6.89% QoQ

Revenue$6.3B+4.23%

Gross profit

$2.1B+19.09%

33.83% margin

Operating income

$1.1B+37.26%

17.62% margin

Pre-tax income

$1.1B+35.50%

Net income

$851M+30.98%

13.59% margin

Cost of revenue

$4.1B−2.02%

Operating expenses

$1.0B+4.12%

Other income$31M−6.89%

Tax$283M+51.17%

flow · deduction · inflow · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Aug 1 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Long dash = implied range · Nov 2 close · Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ down · bars = volume, 15mSource: market data · 18:45 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

PCE ×1.53· ±1.6% vs ±1.1% · 20 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

PCEpersonal income & outlays±1.6%9 of 20×1.53

PPIproducer prices±1.5%7 of 11×1.38

CPROFcorporate profits±1.4%3 of 12×1.33

GDPgross domestic product±1.3%7 of 20×1.24

CPIconsumer prices±1.1%7 of 11×1.04

FOMCrate decision±1.0%12 of 24×0.92

NFPjobs report±0.9%5 of 10×0.87

Bar = avg |move| to ±2% · tick = ±1.1% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±1.1% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 2.66 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q2 FY26	Aug 20 '26 · confirmed	2.66	—
Q1 FY26	May 21 '26 · confirmed	2.02	—
Q3 FY25	Nov 20 '25 · confirmed	1.58	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod