Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Ross Stores Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.5% to 321.3M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.0%, from 327.7M to 321.3M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 353M | 352.9M | 351.1M | 347.1M | 344.9M | 342.1M | 338M | 336.2M | 334.3M | 331.3M | 329.4M | 327.7M | 324.9M | 323M | 321.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.5% | -1.1% | -0.6% | -0.8% | -1.2% | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -1.7% | -2.3% | -2.5% | -2.6% | -2.5% | -2.3% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.9% | -1.9% | -2.0% |
Range321.3M – 353M
CAGR-2.7%
Avg YoY Growth-2.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ross Stores's shares (basic)?
- Ross Stores (ROST) reported shares (basic) of 321.3M in Q3 2025.
- How has Ross Stores's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Ross Stores's shares (basic) decreased by 2.0% year-over-year, from 327.7M to 321.3M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.