Ross Stores President Stephen Brinkley Sells 13,078 Shares

What Happened

• Stephen C. Brinkley, President, Operations of Ross Stores (ROST), disposed of a total of 13,078 shares in two transactions tied to option/tax settlement and an open-market sale. On 2026-09-11, 6,654 shares were surrendered (code F) at $230.74 each to satisfy an exercise price or tax liability, generating $1,535,344. On 2026-09-14, he sold 6,424 shares in the open market (code S) at $229.66 each, generating $1,475,304. Combined proceeds were approximately $3,010,648. These were sales/dispositions (not purchases).

Key Details

• Transaction dates & prices:
  • 2026-09-11: 6,654 shares surrendered at $230.74 (code F) — $1,535,344
  • 2026-09-14: 6,424 shares sold open market at $229.66 (code S) — $1,475,304
• Total shares disposed: 13,078; total proceeds ≈ $3,010,648.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Notable codes/footnotes: F = payment of exercise price or tax liability (likely net share withholding from an option exercise or to cover taxes); S = open-market sale.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-09-15; reporting covers transactions on 9/11 and 9/14 and appears to be filed within the required SEC timeframe.

Context

• The F-code disposal suggests a cashless/settlement action (shares withheld to cover exercise cost or taxes) rather than an independent sale. The subsequent S-code trade on 9/14 was an open-market sale.
• Sales by insiders can be routine (tax obligations, option exercises, or diversification) and do not by themselves indicate company performance. Purchases generally carry more informational weight for positive insider sentiment.