Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih raised the firm’s price target on Ross Stores (ROST) to $157 from $150 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm’s Q1 promotion tracker for retailers shows sector-wide “flat” promos year-over-year. However, earnings risk in the second of the year is building as inventory dollars are growing, demand risk is rising, and price increases and margin pressure begin in June and July, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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