Ross Stores Options Surge on August Puts

Ross Stores Options Activity Overview

Trading in Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) options increased to a total of 5,805 contracts by 10:01 a.m. New York time on Monday, according to exchange data compiled by Bloomberg. Call volume was limited to 44 contracts, marking the highest level for calls since September 27, 2016, while put volume surged to 5,761 contracts, overwhelmingly dominating the activity.

The August 21, 2026 $185 put option was the primary driver, accounting for 5,745 of the total contracts, and its open interest stood at 76 contracts as of July 2.

During the same period, Ross Stores' common shares declined 1.09% to $211.11. The company's three‑month historical volatility rose by 0.03 percentage points to 31.73%, and the three‑month 90/110 skew decreased by 1.14 percentage points to 1.52%.