Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Given New $520.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) had its target price boosted by UBS Group from $511.00 to $520.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the textile maker’s stock.

RL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Ralph Lauren from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $460.00 price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday. Barclays increased their target price on Ralph Lauren from $439.00 to $463.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research raised their target price on Ralph Lauren from $450.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $445.67.

Ralph Lauren Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RL opened at $396.15 on Friday. Ralph Lauren has a fifty-two week low of $282.80 and a fifty-two week high of $421.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $388.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $368.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.57.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The textile maker reported $4.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.32 by $0.27. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 39.10% and a net margin of 11.76%.The business had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Ralph Lauren will post 18.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 26th were issued a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 26th. This is a boost from Ralph Lauren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Ralph Lauren’s payout ratio is currently 26.47%.

Institutional Trading of Ralph Lauren

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. M&T Bank Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 6,216.7% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 73,337 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $25,933,000 after acquiring an additional 72,176 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 28.1% in the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 41,688 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $14,741,000 after purchasing an additional 9,133 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 106.8% in the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 63,180 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $22,552,000 after purchasing an additional 32,622 shares during the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 177.9% during the 4th quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 54,701 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $19,343,000 after purchasing an additional 35,016 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 8.1% during the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 371,086 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $131,220,000 after purchasing an additional 27,848 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Ralph Lauren

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren reported quarterly EPS of $4.59, exceeding the $4.32 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 13.9% year over year to $1.96 billion, ahead of the $1.87 billion forecast. The beat was supported by broad global demand, affluent consumers and stronger margins. Ralph Lauren fiscal first-quarter earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2027 revenue-growth outlook to 5%-6% and expects operating-margin expansion of 60-80 basis points. Higher full-price selling and continued demand contributed to the improved outlook. Ralph Lauren raises fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price targets after the results. Telsey Advisory Group increased its target to $470 and maintained an “outperform” rating, while Needham raised its target to $450 and maintained a “buy” rating. These targets imply further upside from the referenced trading level. Telsey raises Ralph Lauren price target
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC commentator Jim Cramer highlighted Ralph Lauren’s long-term brand elevation, core-business expansion and global-market strategy, reinforcing the view that the company is one of retail’s stronger operators. Cramer discusses Ralph Lauren
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed, with 371 investors adding shares and 385 reducing positions in the latest quarter. The median analyst price target was reported at $440, indicating generally favorable sentiment but also meaningful differences in expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity showed executives selling shares, including CEO Patrice Louvet, with no reported open-market purchases over the past six months. While such sales may be routine, they could temper enthusiasm at elevated valuation levels.

About Ralph Lauren

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.