NYSE:RL

Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$112.33

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50-Day Range: $111.85
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$135.76

Volume: 103,776 shs
Average Volume: 907,108 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.33 billion

P/E Ratio: 14.36
Dividend Yield: 2.67%
Price Target: $135.94

Ralph Lauren MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.4% Upside
$135.94 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
12.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.16 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.21%
From $9.46 to $10.71 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.73 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

34th out of 276 stocks

Mens' & Boy's Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ralph Lauren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $135.94, Ralph Lauren has a forecasted upside of 20.4% from its current price of $112.93.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ralph Lauren has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.96% of the float of Ralph Lauren has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ralph Lauren has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ralph Lauren has recently increased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ralph Lauren pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ralph Lauren has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ralph Lauren is 38.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ralph Lauren will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.01% next year. This indicates that Ralph Lauren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ralph Lauren has received a -18.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ralph Lauren in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Home decorations", "Towels", "Clothing", "Online retail of clothing", "Incandescent lamps", and "Kitchen linen" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ralph Lauren is -2.87.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ralph Lauren has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ralph Lauren this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for RL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Ralph Lauren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ralph Lauren insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,159,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
39.09% of the stock of Ralph Lauren is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
67.91% of the stock of Ralph Lauren is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ralph Lauren are expected to grow by 13.21% in the coming year, from $9.46 to $10.71 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 14.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 14.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ralph Lauren has a PEG Ratio of 0.91. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ralph Lauren has a P/B Ratio of 3.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Stock

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas, as well as leather goods, such as handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts; home products consisting of bed and bath lines, furniture, fabric and wallcoverings, lighting, tabletop, kitchen linens, floor coverings, and giftware; and fragrances. It sells apparel and accessories under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Golf Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Golf, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps brands; women's fragrances under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection brand names; and men's fragrances under the Polo Blue, Ralph's Club, Safari, Purple Label, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's brand names. The company's restaurant collection includes The Polo Bar in New York City; RL Restaurant in Chicago; Ralph's in Paris; The Bar at Ralph Lauren located in Milan; and Ralph's Coffee concept. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, and golf and pro shops, as well as directly to consumers through its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and its digital commerce sites. The company directly operates retail stores and concession-based shop-within-shops; and operates Ralph Lauren stores, factory stores, and stores and shops through licensing partners. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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RL Stock News Headlines

October 3, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Why Ralph Lauren Should Be On Your Holiday Wishlist (RL)

For those of our readers who like a bargain with a strong risk/reward profile, Ralph Lauren is one to start getting excited about.

October 3, 2023 | msn.com

Why Ralph Lauren Should Be On Your Holiday Wishlist

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2023 Ryder Cup: Check out U.S. Ryder Cup Team merchandise from Ralph Lauren

September 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HTSI editor’s letter: at home with Ralph Lauren

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren opens first luxury store and digital platform in Canada

September 27, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren's Canadian Odyssey: New Store And Online Portal Unveiled

September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ralph Lauren is Expanding in Canada with Digital Commerce Launch and First Luxury Store Opening

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The Strategic Gold Play You Haven't Heard About

September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ralph Lauren Co. (NYSE:RL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

September 27, 2023 | ft.com

On the ranch with Ralph Lauren

September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Ralph Lauren (RL) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

September 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ralph Lauren (RL) Receives a Buy from Bank of America Securities

September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend Soon

September 23, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Raymond James Initiates Coverage of Ralph Lauren Corp - (RL) with Outperform Recommendation

September 23, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren Corp - (RL) Declares $0.75 Dividend

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren's pony can rise above a low bar; Raymond James rates stock Outperform

September 22, 2023 | za.investing.com

Ralph Lauren has made 'big strides' says Raymond James, sees attractive entry point

September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wayfair upgraded, Deere downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.75

September 20, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren Celebrates 40 Years of Iconic Designs for the Home

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wolverine (WWW) Stock Plunges 40.6% in 3 Months: Here's Why

September 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

4 Reasons Why This Ralph Lauren Analyst Is Bullish: 'Lower Cotton, Freight Expenses'

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling Ralph Lauren (RL)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

September 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Positive Report for Ralph Lauren (RL) from Guggenheim

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren Reflects on the Meaning of Home

September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Ralph Lauren Made a Colorful Comeback to New York Fashion Week For Spring 2024

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RL Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 6/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 7/14/2023
Last Earnings: 8/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Today: 10/04/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/13/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Mens' & boy's furnishings, work clothing, & allied garments
Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:RL
CUSIP: 75121210
CIK: 1037038
Web: www.ralphlauren.com
Phone: (212) 318-7000
Fax: 212-888-5780
Employees: 23,300
Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $135.94
High Stock Price Forecast: $169.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $100.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +21.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $7.82
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.87
P/E Growth: 0.91
Net Income: $522.70 million
Net Margins: 8.24%
Pretax Margin: 10.86%
Return on Equity: 24.97%
Return on Assets: 8.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
Current Ratio: 2.18
Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.44 billion
Price / Sales: 1.14
Cash Flow: $11.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.57
Book Value: $37.05 per share
Price / Book: 3.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 65,270,000
Free Float: 39,755,000
Market Cap: $7.33 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.39

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Key Executives

Mr. Ralph Lauren (Age 83)
Exec. Chairman & Chief Creative Officer
Comp: $7.29M

Mr. Patrice Jean Louis Louvet (Age 58)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $5.36M

Mr. David Lauren (Age 51)
Vice Chairman, Chief Branding & Innovation Officer and Strategic Advisor to the CEO
Comp: $1.67M

Ms. Jane Hamilton Nielsen (Age 59)
CFO & COO
Comp: $2.86M

Ms. Halide Alagoz (Age 51)
Chief Product Officer
Comp: $1.93M

Ms. Janet M. Sherlock (Age 56)
Chief Information Officer

Ms. Corinna Van der Ghinst
VP of Investor Relations

Mr. Avery S. Fischer (Age 56)
Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

Mr. Jonathan Bottomley
Chief Marketing Officer

Roseann Lynch
Exec. VP and Chief People & Global Human Rights Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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RL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ralph Lauren stock right now?: 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ralph Lauren in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RL shares.
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What is Ralph Lauren's stock price forecast for 2023?: 18 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Ralph Lauren's shares. Their RL share price forecasts range from $100.00 to $169.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $135.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have RL shares performed in 2023?: Ralph Lauren's stock was trading at $105.67 at the start of the year. Since then, RL shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $112.33.
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When is Ralph Lauren's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 9th 2023.
View our RL earnings forecast.
How were Ralph Lauren's earnings last quarter?: Ralph Lauren Co. (NYSE:RL) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The textile maker reported $2.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.15 by $0.19. The textile maker earned $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. Ralph Lauren had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.97% and a net margin of 8.24%. Ralph Lauren's revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS.
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How often does Ralph Lauren pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ralph Lauren?: Ralph Lauren announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for RL.
What ETFs hold Ralph Lauren's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) stock in their portfolio include BlackRock Large Cap Value ETF (BLCV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RSPD), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD), OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF (OALC), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Arrow Reverse Cap 500 ETF (YPS), Tema Luxury ETF (LUX) and Akros Monthly Payout ETF (MPAY).
Is Ralph Lauren a good dividend stock?: Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 38.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, RL will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for RL.

How will Ralph Lauren's stock buyback program work?: Ralph Lauren announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 3rd 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 17.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
What is Patrice Louvet's approval rating as Ralph Lauren's CEO?: 182 employees have rated Ralph Lauren Chief Executive Officer Patrice Louvet on Glassdoor.com. Patrice Louvet has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Ralph Lauren own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ralph Lauren investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Netflix (NFLX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).
What is Ralph Lauren's stock symbol?: Ralph Lauren trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RL."
How do I buy shares of Ralph Lauren?: Shares of RL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Ralph Lauren's stock price today?: One share of RL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $112.33.
How much money does Ralph Lauren make?: Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) has a market capitalization of $7.33 billion and generates $6.44 billion in revenue each year. The textile maker earns $522.70 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.82 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Ralph Lauren have?: The company employs 23,300 workers across the globe.
Does Ralph Lauren have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Ralph Lauren: Acqui Polo CV, Acqui Polo GP LLC, Club Monaco Corporation, PRL Fashions Inc., PRL International Inc., PRL Netherlands Limited LLC (f/k/a Acqui Polo Limited LLC), PRL USA Inc., Polo, Polo Ralph Lauren Japan, RL Acqui Polo Holding GP Sàrl, RL CV Holding Limited Sàrl, RL Finance BV (f/k/a Polo Fin BV), Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Limited (f/k/a Polo Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific Limited), Ralph Lauren Commercial Enterprises ULC, Ralph Lauren Europe Sàrl (f/k/a Polo Ralph Lauren Europe Sàrl), Ralph Lauren Holding BV (f/k/a Polo Hold BV), Ralph Lauren International Holdings ULC, Ralph Lauren Retail Inc. (f/k/a Fashions Outlet of America Inc.), and The Polo/Lauren Company LP.
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How can I contact Ralph Lauren?: Ralph Lauren's mailing address is 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.ralphlauren.com. The textile maker can be reached via phone at (212) 318-7000, via email at ir@ralphlauren.com, or via fax at 212-888-5780.

This page (NYSE:RL) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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