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ROST Trading Analysis - 09/11/2026 04:33 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
ROST (Ross Stores Inc) at $230.74. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 9% / put 91%, call $182,270 vs put $1,835,930. RSI 36.4.
- Symbol
- ROST
- Price
- $230.74
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- neutral
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-11 16:33:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall options flow sentiment: Bearish
Call vs Put dollar volume:
- Call dollar volume: $182,270
- Put dollar volume: $1,835,930
The options flow suggests that there is a bearish sentiment in the near-term expectations.
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 include:
- Ross Stores, Inc. Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, Comps Up 4%
- ROSS Stock Up 5% on Better-Than-Expected Sales Growth
- Retail Sector Sees Uptick as ROST Announces Positive Store Sales Trends
These headlines suggest that ROST has been experiencing positive sales growth and strong earnings, which could be a catalyst for the stock's recent price action.
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 may be slightly overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
Current Market Position:
Current price: $230.74
Recent price action: The stock has been trading in a range with a recent uptrend.
Key support and resistance levels:
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| Support | $225.00 |
| Resistance | $240.00 |
Technical Analysis:
SMA trends:
- SMA 5: $228.30
- SMA 20: $232.95
- SMA 50: $235.79
RSI (14): 36.38
MACD: -3.13
Bollinger Bands:
- Middle: $232.95
- Upper: $243.77
- Lower: $222.13
The technical indicators suggest that the stock is currently in a downtrend, with the RSI indicating oversold conditions.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall options flow sentiment: Bearish
Call vs Put dollar volume:
- Call dollar volume: $182,270
- Put dollar volume: $1,835,930
The options flow suggests that there is a bearish sentiment in the near-term expectations.
Key Price Levels:
Support: $225.00
Resistance: $240.00
25-Day Price Forecast:
ROST is projected for $231.11 to $238.85
Based on current technical trends, momentum, and indicators, the stock price is expected to trade within this range in 25 days.
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the price forecast, here are three recommended defined risk strategies:
-
Bull Call Spread: Buy ROST 10/16/26 $230 Call, Sell ROST 10/16/26 $240 Call
- Risk/Reward: 1:2.5
- Break-even: $233.50
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Bear Put Spread: Buy ROST 10/16/26 $235 Put, Sell ROST 10/16/26 $225 Put
- Risk/Reward: 1:1.5
- Break-even: $232.50
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Iron Condor: Buy ROST 10/16/26 $225 Put, Sell ROST 10/16/26 $230 Put, Buy ROST 10/16/26 $240 Call, Sell ROST 10/16/26 $245 Call
- Risk/Reward: 1:1.2
- Break-even: $227.50, $242.50
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs: RSI indicating oversold conditions
- Sentiment divergences: Bearish options flow vs bullish technicals
- Volatility: ATR indicating moderate volatility
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall bias: Neutral
Conviction level: Medium
One-line trade idea: ROST may trade within a range with a slight bias towards the upside.
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