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Ralph Lauren

269.55 USD
-0.24
0.09%
At close May 14, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
269.55
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.09%
5 days
8.41%
1 month
33.61%
3 months
-4.63%
6 months
27.46%
Year to date
16.41%
1 year
62.08%
5 years
309.22%
10 years
104.69%
 

About: Founded by designer Ralph Lauren in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle merchandise in North America, Europe, and Asia. Best known for its iconic polo shirts, its products also include other types of apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and fragrances. The company's brands include Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Lauren Ralph Lauren. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (department stores and specialty stores), retail (company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.

Employees: 23,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

400% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 5 (+4) [Q4]

133% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 54

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 196 | Existing positions reduced: 163

14% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.05B [Q3] → $9.22B (+$1.17B) [Q4]

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 489 [Q3] → 549 (+60) [Q4]

1.52% less ownership

Funds ownership: 103.65% [Q3] → 102.13% (-1.52%) [Q4]

62% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $88.6M | Put options by funds: $232M

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$219
19%
downside
Avg. target
$286
6%
upside
High target
$342
27%
upside

6 analyst ratings

positive
83%
neutral
17%
negative
0%
Wells Fargo
Ike Boruchow
47% 1-year accuracy
34 / 72 met price target
2%upside
$275
Overweight
Maintained
14 May 2025
UBS
Jay Sole
50% 1-year accuracy
33 / 66 met price target
24%upside
$335
Buy
Maintained
13 May 2025
Barclays
Adrienne Yih
28% 1-year accuracy
19 / 69 met price target
4%downside
$260
Overweight
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Paul Lejuez
50% 1-year accuracy
25 / 50 met price target
19%downside
$219
Neutral
Maintained
7 Apr 2025
Goldman Sachs
Brooke Roach
66% 1-year accuracy
25 / 38 met price target
6%upside
$286
Buy
Upgraded
18 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about RL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Ralph Lauren (RL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Ralph Lauren (RL) closed at $269.79 in the latest trading session, marking a +2% move from the prior day.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Now
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Ralph Lauren (RL) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Ralph Lauren (RL) closed at $240.37 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.34% move from the prior day.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Ralph Lauren Stock Gains More Than 44% in a Year: Time to Buy or Hold?
RL gains from expanding its lifestyle brands globally and digital efforts. Its retail and wholesale channels are performing well.
Ralph Lauren Stock Gains More Than 44% in a Year: Time to Buy or Hold?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Ralph Lauren (RL) concluded the recent trading session at $224.51, signifying a -0.2% move from its prior day's close.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Lots Of Upside At Upmarket Apparel Brand Ralph Lauren, Overcoming Tariff Concerns
Upscale apparel brand Ralph Lauren gets a buy rating today, agreeing with the bullish consensus from Wall St. analysts. The firm proved itself with strong holiday sales, solid gross and net profit margins compared to its sector, and new store growth in Asia. Balance sheet risk is modest as corporate debt has declined and the D/E ratio is among the lowest of its peer group.
Lots Of Upside At Upmarket Apparel Brand Ralph Lauren, Overcoming Tariff Concerns
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Ralph Lauren (RL) closed at $219.96, marking a -0.09% move from the previous day.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Should Investors Buy Ralph Lauren Stock at a Premium P/E Ratio?
RL's strong brand momentum, digital expansion and strategic execution position it for sustained growth, but foreign exchange headwinds are concerning.
Should Investors Buy Ralph Lauren Stock at a Premium P/E Ratio?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Will Ralph Lauren (RL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Ralph Lauren (RL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Will Ralph Lauren (RL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Ralph Lauren (RL) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
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Ralph Lauren (RL) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?
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