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ROST Trading Analysis - 09/11/2026 02:44 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
ROST (Ross Stores Inc) at $229.44. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 2% / put 98%, call $37,120 vs put $1,803,130. RSI 32.9.
- Symbol
- ROST
- Price
- $229.44
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bearish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-11 14:44:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
- Call dollar volume: $37,120
- Put dollar volume: $1,803,130
- Put-call ratio: 98%
The options flow sentiment is bearish, with a high put-call ratio indicating that investors are more bearish than bullish on ROST in the near term.
Key Statistics: ROST
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 27.26 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 10.66 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $8.27 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 39.43% |
| Net Margin | 10.85% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $24.51B |
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for ROST (Ross Stores) include:
- Ross Stores Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Sales Growth
- Ross Stores Expands Store Count, Eyes Further Growth
- Retail Sector Sees Mixed Results Amid Economic Concerns
These headlines suggest that ROST has been performing well with strong earnings and sales growth, which could be a positive catalyst for the stock. However, the retail sector's mixed results and economic concerns could pose challenges.
Fundamental Analysis:
Based on the provided fundamentals data:
- Revenue: $24,511,798,000
- Trailing EPS: $8.27
- Trailing P/E: 27.26
- Price-to-Book: 10.66
- Debt-to-Equity: 0.15
- Return on Equity (ROE): 39.43%
- Gross Margin: 29.67%
- Operating Margin: 13.75%
- Profit Margin: 10.85%
The fundamentals indicate that ROST has a strong ROE and healthy profit margins. However, the P/E ratio suggests that the stock might be slightly overvalued compared to its earnings growth. The debt-to-equity ratio is relatively low, indicating a healthy balance sheet.
Current Market Position:
Current price: $229.18
Recent price action shows that ROST has been trading in a range with a slight upward trend.
Technical Analysis:
Technical Indicators
SMA trends:
- 5-day SMA: $227.99
- 20-day SMA: $232.87
- 50-day SMA: $235.76
The technical indicators suggest that ROST is currently in a bearish trend, with the RSI below 40 and the MACD in negative territory. The 50-day SMA is above the current price, indicating a potential resistance level.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
- Call dollar volume: $37,120
- Put dollar volume: $1,803,130
- Put-call ratio: 98%
The options flow sentiment is bearish, with a high put-call ratio indicating that investors are more bearish than bullish on ROST in the near term.
Key Price Levels:
25-Day Price Forecast:
ROST is projected for $224.85 to $244.19 based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, here are three recommended defined risk strategies:
- Bull Call Spread: Buy 1 call at $230.0 strike, sell 1 call at $240.0 strike. Expiration: 2026-10-16.
- Bear Put Spread: Buy 1 put at $225.0 strike, sell 1 put at $215.0 strike. Expiration: 2026-10-02.
- Iron Condor: Buy 1 put at $220.0 strike, sell 1 put at $215.0 strike, buy 1 call at $235.0 strike, sell 1 call at $240.0 strike. Expiration: 2026-10-16.
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs: RSI and MACD indicate bearish momentum.
- Sentiment divergences: Options flow is bearish while price action is neutral.
- Volatility and ATR considerations: High volatility could impact strategy performance.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall bias: Bearish
Conviction level: Medium
One-line trade idea: Consider bearish strategies given the bearish options flow and technical indicators.
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