Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd Sells 1,891 Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL

Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd lessened its position in Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) by 41.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,709 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 1,891 shares during the quarter. Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in Ralph Lauren were worth $958,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in Ralph Lauren by 61.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 100 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Ralph Lauren Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE RL opened at $377.89 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 2.10. The company has a market capitalization of $22.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $354.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $355.26. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a one year low of $258.13 and a one year high of $393.41.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The textile maker reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $1.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.85 billion. Ralph Lauren had a net margin of 11.60% and a return on equity of 38.81%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.27 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Ralph Lauren Corporation will post 18.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 26th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This is a positive change from Ralph Lauren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 26th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Ralph Lauren’s payout ratio is 24.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup raised shares of Ralph Lauren from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $360.00 to $400.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ralph Lauren from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $437.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $428.29.

Key Headlines Impacting Ralph Lauren

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren beat estimates on both revenue and earnings, reporting $1.98 billion in quarterly sales and adjusted EPS of $2.80 versus expectations of about $1.85 billion and $2.52, respectively. Reuters: Ralph Lauren beats quarterly revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based, with revenue up 16.6% year over year and especially strong performance in China, reinforcing investor confidence in the brand’s global pricing power and luxury demand. WSJ: Ralph Lauren Sales Climb, Boosted by Strength in China
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited strong direct-to-consumer and full-price selling trends, with gross margin expansion and momentum in premium shoppers helping offset tariff pressure. Seeking Alpha: Ralph Lauren soars after higher pricing, strong demand offsets tariff impact
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its price target to $450, signaling additional upside potential after the earnings beat. Tickerreport.com coverage of BTIG rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $1.00 per share, up 9.6%, which may appeal to income-focused investors. MarketBeat earnings report

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.