Financing
Dividends Paid
Ross Stores Dividends Paid decreased by 207.7% to -$143.56M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 216.4%, from $123.30M to -$143.56M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.
Detailed definition
The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.
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dividends_paidHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $101.52M | $115.67M | $107.46M | $80.48M | $108.91M | $119.89M | $113.33M | $89.16M | $114.79M | $130.96M | $121.74M | $87.32M | $123.30M | $142.34M | $131.56M | $91.53M | $133.30M | -$143.56M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.9% | -7.1% | -25.1% | +35.3% | +10.1% | -5.5% | -21.3% | +28.7% | +14.1% | -7.0% | -28.3% | +41.2% | +15.4% | -7.6% | -30.4% | +45.6% | -207.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.3% | +3.6% | +5.5% | +10.8% | +5.4% | +9.2% | +7.4% | -2.1% | +7.4% | +8.7% | +8.1% | +4.8% | +8.1% | -216.4% |
Range-$143.56M – $142.34M
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's dividends paid?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported dividends paid of -$143.56M in Q1 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's dividends paid decreased by 216.4% year-over-year, from $123.30M to -$143.56M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's dividends paid?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Ross Stores's dividends paid has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $405.12M to $488.72M.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.