Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Given New $470.00 Price Target at Telsey Advisory Group

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) had its price objective raised by Telsey Advisory Group from $460.00 to $470.00 in a report issued on Friday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has an outperform rating on the textile maker’s stock.

RL has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Research downgraded Ralph Lauren from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $455.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $446.00 target price on Ralph Lauren in a report on Friday. BTIG Research raised their price target on Ralph Lauren from $450.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Ralph Lauren from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $445.67.

Ralph Lauren Stock Up 0.1%

RL stock opened at $396.15 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.04, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $388.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $368.39. Ralph Lauren has a 52 week low of $282.80 and a 52 week high of $421.60. The company has a market cap 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.

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

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in Ralph Lauren by 8,937.8% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 963,340 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $264,225,000 after purchasing an additional 952,681 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 26.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,324,018 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $468,186,000 after purchasing an additional 275,263 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 40.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 895,017 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $316,487,000 after purchasing an additional 255,511 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 38.6% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 881,360 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $311,658,000 after buying an additional 245,242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 70.5% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 586,225 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $207,295,000 after buying an additional 242,386 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.

Ralph Lauren Company Profile

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.