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ROST (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

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Outstanding Shares

Outstanding Shares 10 Years Trend: the Outstanding Shares of Ross Stores Inc (ROST) are shrinking at a rate of -2.10% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. This correlation quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between stock splits, issuing new shares, and share buybacks.

Growth Rate: -2.10% / Correlation: -100.00%: Investors prefer a decreasing number of outstanding shares as it can enhance EPS, increase the demand for shares and demonstrate management's commitment to shareholder value.

Stock Splits: Last Stock Split 2015-06-12 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 336.26 -2.17%
2022 343.72 -2.65%
2021 353.08 -0.39%
2020 354.46 -1.35%
2019 359.3 -3.17%
2018 371.06 -2.9%
2017 382.13 -2.86%
2016 393.37 -2.75%
2015 404.5 -2.75%
2014 415.93 -3.18%
2013 429.61 -3.32%
2012 444.37 -2.75%
2011 456.92 -4.02%
2010 476.07 -4.52%
2009 498.59 -4.92%
2008 524.4 -3.76%
2007 544.86 -3.32%
2006 563.55 -3.28%
2005 582.64 -1.98%
2004 594.42 -3.8%
2003 617.9 -2.48%
2002 633.62 -2.79%
2001 651.83 -1.1%
2000 659.11 -9.51%
1999 728.42 -2.44%
1998 746.67 -7.04%
1997 803.2 -2.05%
1996 820 +3.8%
1995 790 +6.76%
1994 740 -3.65%
1993 768 -2.04%
1992 784 +18.79%
1991 660 +312.5%
1990 160 -75%
1989 640
1988 640
1987 640
1986 640
1985 640

Dividend Yields & Ratings

Overall Dividend Rating 6.80
Dividends Paid TTM 1.34 Yield TTM 1.03%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 1.01 Yield Average 5y 0.77%
Growth Rate 5y 6.62% Yield on Cost 5y 1.66%
Payout Consistency all time 97.6% First Payout 1994-03-07
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Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2023-12-04 Quarterly 0.335
2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.335
2023-06-05 Quarterly 0.335
2023-03-13 Quarterly 0.335 8.1%
2022-12-05 Quarterly 0.31
2022-09-02 Quarterly 0.31
2022-06-06 Quarterly 0.31
2022-03-14 Quarterly 0.31 8.8%
2021-12-06 Quarterly 0.285
2021-09-03 Quarterly 0.285
2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.285
2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.285
2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.285 11.8%
2019-12-05 Quarterly 0.255
2019-09-11 Quarterly 0.255
2019-06-10 Quarterly 0.255
2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.255 13.3%
2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.225
2018-09-12 Quarterly 0.225
2018-06-11 Quarterly 0.225
2018-03-16 Quarterly 0.225 40.6%
2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.16
2017-09-06 Quarterly 0.16
2017-06-02 Quarterly 0.16
2017-03-08 Quarterly 0.16
Dividends, a critical component of investing, offer insights into Ross Stores Inc financial health:

  • ROST`s 1.03% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.34 USD by the current stock price.
  • 1.66% Yield on Cost is a metric for long-term investors, reflecting the current dividend yield of 1.03% compared to a 5-Year old purchase price. This metric helps investors assess the income growth potential of their investments over time.
  • The 97.6% Payout Consistency of ROST Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 6.62% per year in the last 5-Years showcases ROST`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
As an investor, understanding the dividend-related metrics of ROST Ross Stores Inc is essential for building a balanced and income-generating portfolio.

The Overall Dividend Rating of 6.80 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes the above mentioned: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Dividend Payment and Growth Rate/CAGR over time.