Wall Street Zen Upgrades Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) to "Buy"

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Ralph Lauren from “Hold” to “Buy.” The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $449.79.
• Ralph Lauren reported quarterly EPS of $4.64, above the $4.26 consensus, and revenue of $2.19 billion, up 9.1% year over year.
• The company raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, forecasting constant-currency revenue growth of 6%–7% and operating-margin expansion of 80–100 basis points; weaker European sales were cited as a potential concern.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

RL has been the topic of several other research reports. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $455.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $460.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $425.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $463.00 to $473.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $434.00 to $452.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ralph Lauren has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $449.79.

Ralph Lauren Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RL opened at $377.10 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average is $363.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $367.75. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Ralph Lauren has a 52 week low of $315.71 and a 52 week high of $421.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.65, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.30.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The textile maker reported $4.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.38. Ralph Lauren had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 39.10%. The firm had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.79 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Ralph Lauren will post 18.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RL. Summit Global Investments increased its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 1,510 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 27.0% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 179 shares of the textile maker's stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 743 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in Ralph Lauren by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,062 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 1.2% in the second quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,535 shares of the textile maker's stock worth $1,419,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.91% of the company's stock.

More Ralph Lauren News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ralph Lauren this week:

• Positive Sentiment: For fiscal Q2 2027, revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.19 billion, while EPS of $4.64 topped analyst estimates of about $4.26. Strong Asia sales, consumer demand and improved margins supported the results. Article: RL Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Asia Sales, Margins Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, projecting constant-currency revenue growth of 6% to 7% and operating-margin expansion of 80 to 100 basis points. Article: Ralph Lauren outlines fiscal 2027 growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $473 from $463 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling a favorable analyst view. Article: Barclays stock recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s pullback despite the beat and raised outlook suggests investors were concerned about weaker European sales and whether the forecast offered enough upside. Article: Ralph Lauren slips as weak European sales and FY27 outlook temper upbeat quarter

Ralph Lauren Company Profile

Ralph Lauren Corporation NYSE: RL is a global luxury lifestyle company founded by Ralph Lauren in 1967. The company designs, markets and distributes apparel, accessories, home furnishings, fragrances and related products under a portfolio of brands that includes Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Double RL.

Ralph Lauren serves men, women and children through a combination of directly operated stores, digital commerce, wholesale distribution and licensing arrangements.

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