ROSS Stores President Karen Sykes sold 5,506 shares at $213.40 on 2026-03-25; stock now $211.69, within 2.0% of 52-week high.
Karen Sykes, President and CMO of DD's Discounts, sold 5,506 shares (5.0% of pre-transaction holdings) at $213.40, bringing holdings to 104,648 shares. The transaction occurred near the stock's 52-week high ($216.03), with the stock trading at $211.69 currently. Across her cross-ticker history, Sykes has achieved a 50.00% well-timed rate on prior sells with an average 90-day return of +8.4%, but same-ticker history at ROSS shows mixed outcomes: only 1 of 2 measurable prior ROSS sales resulted in negative 90-day returns (the well-timed sell on 2025-09-04 posted +17.3%). The 30-day and 90-day price appreciation since this sale (+5.0% and +16.9% respectively) will provide clarity on whether this near-peak sale reflects any forward positioning.
Sykes sold 2,556 shares (2.4% of pre-transaction holdings) at $213.91, approximately at the 52-week high of $214.83. Her cross-ticker track record shows a 50% well-timed sell rate across 2 prior sales, but at ROST specifically, timing has been mixed: her September 2025 sale preceded a 90-day gain of 17.3%, while her April 2025 sale preceded a 90-day loss of 0.4%. The current price of $209.84 is 2.3% below the 52-week high but up 9.1% over 30 days and 15.2% over 90 days, indicating the stock remains in a strong uptrend. The sale is modest relative to her substantial remaining position of 103,945 shares, suggesting no material shift in her conviction at this valuation level.
Sykes Karen (ROST President/CMO) sold 4,000 shares at $151.76 on 2025-09-04; retains 106,413 shares post-sale.
Sykes Karen, President and CMO of DD's Discounts at Ross Stores, sold 4,000 shares (a 3.6% reduction) for $607,058.40 at a transaction price of $151.76. The sale occurred near the top of the 52-week range ($156.61), with the stock currently trading at $151.57, only 3.2% below the 52-week high. Across her prior open-market sell activity, the insider has executed well-timed sells 100.00% of the time over the 90-day window, with her prior ROST sell on 2025-04-02 returning -0.4% at 90 days—consistent with the pattern. The transaction represents a modest reduction in a substantial retained position of 106,413 shares, occurring against a backdrop of 4.4% monthly and 8.2% quarterly appreciation in the stock.
Karen Sykes, President and CMO of DD's Discounts, sold 5,036 shares of ROSS STORES at $130.48 on 2025-04-02, representing a 4.4% reduction in her holdings (from 115,401 to 110,365 shares). The sale occurred as the stock trades 16.8% below its 52-week high of $156.61 and has declined 6.0% over 30 days and 15.5% over 90 days. Sykes maintains a substantial remaining position of 110,365 shares, indicating continued alignment with the company. The transaction's modest scale relative to her total holdings, combined with the stock's recent weakness and the executive's continued sizable stake, provides limited directional signal on management's near-term conviction.
