Wall Street Zen Upgrades Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) to Buy

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on RL. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $405.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $434.00 to $452.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. BTIG Research increased their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $450.00 to $460.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $520.00 to $521.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $449.79.

Ralph Lauren Price Performance

RL opened at $377.10 on Friday. Ralph Lauren has a twelve month low of $315.71 and a twelve month high of $421.60. The firm has a market cap of $22.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $363.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $367.75.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The textile maker reported $4.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.38. Ralph Lauren had a net margin of 12.56% and a return on equity of 40.22%. The firm had revenue of $2.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Ralph Lauren will post 19.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Summit Global Investments raised its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 1,510 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $519,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 27.0% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 179 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 743 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,062 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,535 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $1,419,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Ralph Lauren News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: For fiscal Q2 2027, revenue rose 9.1% year over year to $2.19 billion, while EPS of $4.64 topped analyst estimates of about $4.26. Strong Asia sales, consumer demand and improved margins supported the results. Article: RL Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Asia Sales, Margins Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, projecting constant-currency revenue growth of 6% to 7% and operating-margin expansion of 80 to 100 basis points. Article: Ralph Lauren outlines fiscal 2027 growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $473 from $463 and maintained an Overweight rating, signaling a favorable analyst view. Article: Barclays stock recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s pullback despite the beat and raised outlook suggests investors were concerned about weaker European sales and whether the forecast offered enough upside. Article: Ralph Lauren slips as weak European sales and FY27 outlook temper upbeat quarter

Ralph Lauren Company Profile

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global designer, marketer and distributor of premium lifestyle products. Founded by Ralph Lauren in 1967 with a collection of men’s ties, the company has grown into a fashion and lifestyle business built around its namesake brand and Polo Ralph Lauren.

Its products include apparel, footwear, accessories, fragrances and home furnishings. The company sells through department stores and other wholesale partners, as well as its own retail stores and e-commerce channels, and also licenses its brands for selected products and services.

Ralph Lauren serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia, among other markets.