Ralph Lauren’s (RL) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by BTIG Research in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $450.00 price objective on the textile maker’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target indicates a potential upside of 20.04% from the company’s current price.

RL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Ralph Lauren from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $425.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $415.00 price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $404.94.

Ralph Lauren Stock Performance

Shares of RL opened at $374.87 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a market cap of $22.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.52, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a 50-day moving average of $353.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $355.10. Ralph Lauren has a 12-month low of $258.13 and a 12-month high of $393.41.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The textile maker reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.85 billion. Ralph Lauren had a net margin of 11.73% and a return on equity of 37.97%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.27 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Ralph Lauren will post 16.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RL. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 61.3% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 100 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. 67.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Ralph Lauren

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren beat Q4 estimates, reporting earnings of $2.80 per share versus $2.52 expected and revenue of $1.98 billion versus $1.85 billion expected, helping fuel the stock’s move higher. Ralph Lauren Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results Ahead of Expectations; Provides Initial Outlook for Fiscal 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strong demand across key markets, including especially robust growth in China and solid comparable sales in North America and Asia, suggesting the brand’s momentum is broad-based. Ralph Lauren Sales Climb, Boosted by Strength in China
• Positive Sentiment: Higher pricing and full-price selling appear to be offsetting tariff pressure, reinforcing confidence in Ralph Lauren’s margin profile and pricing power. Ralph Lauren soars after higher pricing, strong demand offsets tariff impact
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its dividend to $1.00 per share from $0.91, signaling management’s confidence in cash generation and future results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles referenced the earnings call and transcript, but they largely reinforced the same upbeat themes already reflected in the reported results. Ralph Lauren (RL) Q4 2026 Earnings Transcript

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.