Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products. Best known for its Polo Ralph Lauren brand, the company’s product portfolio spans men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, footwear, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. Through a combination of proprietary stores, e-commerce platforms and wholesale channels, Ralph Lauren delivers a broad range of offerings that reflect its signature aesthetic of timeless American style.

Established in 1967 by designer Ralph Lauren, the company has grown from a single necktie line into a multi-brand enterprise featuring distinct labels such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, RRL, Lauren Ralph Lauren and Double RL. In addition to fully owned retail locations, the company licenses key products—fragrances, eyewear, home collections and children’s accessories—to specialized partners, extending its presence in markets around the world. The company’s direct-to-consumer model encompasses flagship stores, factory outlets and digital commerce, while wholesale accounts include department stores, specialty retailers and duty-free operators.

Ralph Lauren serves customers across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and other select regions, with distribution in more than 100 countries and territories. The company has continually adapted to evolving consumer preferences by investing in digital innovation, supply-chain efficiency and sustainability initiatives. Flagship locations in New York, London, Tokyo and Shanghai reinforce the brand’s reputation for luxury retail experiences and cultural collaborations.

Leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Patrice Louvet, who joined Ralph Lauren in 2017 and has overseen efforts to modernize the brand’s product offerings and streamline operations. Founder Ralph Lauren remains Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, guiding the company’s long-term vision and design heritage. Together, the leadership team pursues a strategy focused on premiumization, global expansion and enhanced customer engagement through immersive brand storytelling.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $329.28 to $336.19
• 50-Day Range: $284.81 to $335.39
• 52-Week Range: $176.61 to $340.61
• Volume: 420,288 shs
• Average Volume: 507,724 shs
• Market Capitalization: $20.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.54
• Dividend Yield: 1.10%
• Price Target: $334.94
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ralph Lauren Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ralph Lauren scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 296 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ralph Lauren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 16 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ralph Lauren is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ralph Lauren has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.32%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ralph Lauren are expected to grow by 13.32% in the coming year, from $12.01 to $13.61 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 26.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 79.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 26.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.21.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ralph Lauren has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ralph Lauren has a P/B Ratio of 7.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.85% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ralph Lauren has recently decreased by 17.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Ralph Lauren pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ralph Lauren has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ralph Lauren is 29.15%. 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 26.82% next year. This indicates that Ralph Lauren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.87

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.85% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ralph Lauren has recently decreased by 17.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.08

News Sentiment

Ralph Lauren has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Ralph Lauren this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

18 people have searched for RL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Ralph Lauren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ralph Lauren insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

38.34% 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.

RL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RL shares performed this year?

Ralph Lauren's stock was trading at $230.98 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RL shares have increased by 43.8% and is now trading at $332.2550.

How were Ralph Lauren's earnings last quarter?

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The textile maker reported $3.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.50 by $0.27. The company's revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Ralph Lauren buying back stock?

Ralph Lauren's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, May 22nd 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Ralph Lauren have any subsidiaries?

Ralph Lauren subsidiaries include Polo Ralph Lauren Japan, Polo, Club Monaco Corporation, Acqui Polo CV, Acqui Polo GP LLC, PRL Fashions Inc., PRL International Inc., and others.

Who are Ralph Lauren's major shareholders?

Ralph Lauren's top institutional investors include Swedbank AB (0.29%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.17%), Absher Wealth Management LLC (0.14%) and Burney Co. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Patrice Louvet and Jane Nielsen.
View institutional ownership trends.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ralph Lauren own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ralph Lauren investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Salesforce (CRM), Broadcom (AVGO) and American Water Works (AWK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 10/10 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/10/2025
• Today: 10/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: TEXTILE - APPAREL
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RL
• CIK: 1037038
• Web: www.ralphlauren.com
• Phone: (212) 318-7000
• Fax: 212-888-5780
• Employees: 23,400
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ralph Lauren: $333.94
• High Price Target: $430.00
• Low Price Target: $205.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $12.52
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.66
• P/E Growth: 1.67
• Net Income: $742.90 million
• Net Margins: 10.91%
• Pretax Margin: 13.89%
• Return on Equity: 33.72%
• Return on Assets: 11.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 1.84
• Quick Ratio: 1.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.84
• Cash Flow: $16.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.43
• Book Value: $42.09 per share
• Price / Book: 7.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,570,000
• Free Float: 37,350,000
• Market Cap: $20.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.61