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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)

Ross Stores Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 1B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1B to 1B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2025Dec 10, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.

Metric ID: other_common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B1B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range1B1B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ross Stores's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Ross Stores (ROST) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 1B in Q3 2025.
How has Ross Stores's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
Ross Stores's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1B to 1B.
What is the long-term trend for Ross Stores's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Ross Stores's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1B to 1B.
What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.