Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a global designer, marketer and distributor of premium lifestyle products under the Ralph Lauren name and a portfolio of related brands. The company, founded by Ralph Lauren in 1967 and headquartered in New York City, has grown from a single line of men's neckties into a global lifestyle business that spans apparel, accessories and home goods.

Ralph Lauren's product assortment includes menswear, womenswear and childrenswear along with footwear, leather goods, eyewear, fragrances and home furnishings. The company sells through a mix of distribution channels, including directly operated retail stores, outlet locations, a global e-commerce platform, wholesale customers such as department stores and specialty retailers, and licensing partners for select product categories and regions.

The business is organized across multiple brand tiers — from Polo Ralph Lauren and Double RL (RRL) to Ralph Lauren Collection and other diffusion lines — allowing the company to address different consumer segments and price points. Ralph Lauren also leverages licensing arrangements for categories like fragrances and eyewear and operates a global supply chain to serve markets across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Ralph Lauren the founder has been central to the brand’s identity since its inception, and Patrice Louvet has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2017. The company’s ongoing strategy emphasizes brand elevation, omnichannel retailing, and international growth while balancing full-price retail with outlet and wholesale distribution to reach a broad global customer base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $354.11 to $363.56
• 50-Day Range: $327.25 to $390.39
• 52-Week Range: $246.72 to $393.41
• Volume: 136,329 shs
• Average Volume: 597,385 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.32
• Dividend Yield: 1.03%
• Price Target: $400.31
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ralph Lauren Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ralph Lauren scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 276 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ralph Lauren has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Ralph Lauren has a consensus price target of $400.31, representing about 12.1% upside from its current price of $356.95.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ralph Lauren has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.83%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ralph Lauren are expected to grow by 10.83% in the coming year, from $16.25 to $18.01 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 24.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ralph Lauren is 24.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ralph Lauren has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. 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 8.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.88% 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 5.09.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ralph Lauren has recently increased by 1.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Ralph Lauren has a dividend yield of 0.98%, which is in 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 24.85%. 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 20.27% next year. This indicates that Ralph Lauren will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.91

News Sentiment

Ralph Lauren has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ralph Lauren this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for RL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Ralph Lauren to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $16,648,340.00 in 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 $353.94 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, RL shares have increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $356.9540.

How were Ralph Lauren's earnings last quarter?

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 5th. The textile maker reported $6.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.42. Ralph Lauren's revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Ralph Lauren buying back stock?

Ralph Lauren's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 22nd 2025, which allows the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 8.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are 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?

Top institutional shareholders of Ralph Lauren include Jennison Associates LLC (0.98%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.70%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%) and Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.47%). 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: 2/05/2026
• Record date for 4/10 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/10/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/21/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

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: $400.31
• High Price Target: $480.00
• Low Price Target: $205.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $14.69
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.22
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.97
• P/E Growth: 1.31
• Net Income: $742.90 million
• Net Margins: 11.73%
• Pretax Margin: 14.64%
• Return on Equity: 37.97%
• Return on Assets: 13.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 2.10
• Quick Ratio: 1.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.05
• Cash Flow: $15.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.69
• Book Value: $42.09 per share
• Price / Book: 8.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,540,000
• Free Float: 37,326,000
• Market Cap: $21.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.37