Sykes Karen 4

What Happened Karen Sykes (listed as PRESIDENT, CMO DD'S DISCOUNTS) was granted 6,577 shares of Ross Stores common stock on March 11, 2026. The shares were reported as acquired at $0.00 on the Form 4 (i.e., an awarded grant rather than a market purchase or sale). The filing lists no cash paid for the shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 11, 2026; Form 4 filed March 13, 2026 (appears timely).
• Reported price: $0.00 per share; 6,577 shares awarded.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the excerpt provided.
• Footnote: Shares issued under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan; 100% vest on March 23, 2029 (F1).
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or sale reported in this filing.

Context This was an equity award/grant (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Awards are commonly used for executive compensation and retention; because these shares vest in 2029, they represent a long-term retention incentive rather than an immediate change in trading exposure. Awards convey less direct trading sentiment than outright purchases or sales.