RLApparel and luxury lifestyle brands
Ralph Lauren
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By Kevin Amado
Updated
- Price
- $390.80
- Analysts view
- Bullish
- Discount category
- Far above intrinsic value
- Pick status
- Research only
- Next earnings
- Earnings Feb 4 · · estimated
- Market cap
- $23B
- Shares of Oct 30, 2026
- Yield at current rate
- 1.0%
- Current annual rate, at the price of Nov 13, 2026
- Dividend yield
- 1.0%
- Last 12 months, at the price of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E (trailing)
- 22.4
- Price of Nov 13, 2026
- EPS (trailing)
- $17.41
- 12 months to Sep 26, 2026
- 52-week range
- $317.23 – $421.60
- To Nov 12, 2026
- Beta
- 1.32
- Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
- Average volume
- 610K
- 3 months, to Nov 12, 2026
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In short
- Thesis
- Investors pay a premium for the strong full-price growth and wider margins of Ralph Lauren, and only steady growth in Asia and North America through 2027 despite tariff costs and a careful consumer can earn this price.
- Gap
- Can close. The Q3 fiscal 2027 report, expected in early February 2027, covers the holiday quarter and shows whether full-price growth and the margin gain continue.
Company guidance: Fiscal 2027 constant currency revenue growth 6% to 7%; operating margin up 80 to 100 basis points; Q3 revenue up 3% to 4% (, Q2 fiscal 2027 results release (8-K))
Price history
About
Ralph Lauren Corporation (Ralph Lauren) is based in New York. It designs, markets and sells apparel, handbags, footwear and accessories, fragrances, home goods and hospitality under brands such as Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Purple Label and Double RL. It sells through its own stores and websites, wholesale customers and licensees. It has three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Asia.
Revenue was $2,193.3 million in Q2 fiscal 2027, the quarter ended September 26, 2026, and $8,114.5 million in fiscal 2026. The fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest March 31, and fiscal 2027 has 53 weeks. Class A common stock trades on the NYSE in US dollars. Ralph Lauren files 10-K and 10-Q reports.
Thesis
The price of Ralph Lauren reflects a long run of full-price growth and wider margins, and it depends on whether the run can continue as tariffs, the consumer and costs change. In Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue rose 9%, direct-to-consumer comparable store sales rose 10%, and the adjusted operating margin rose 160 basis points to 15.7%. Part of the gross margin gain came from refunds of $82.3 million of IEEPA tariffs, which will not repeat.
For the price to hold, four things must be true. Average unit retail must keep growing with steady full-price demand. Asia, led by China, must keep growing fast.
The operating margin must gain the 80 to 100 basis points that management guides for fiscal 2027 while marketing spend rises. Europe and wholesale must not weaken. The Q3 fiscal 2027 report, expected in early February 2027, covers the holiday quarter and is the next test.
Checkpoints
- Feb 4, 2027 · est.PendingQ3 fiscal 2027 results (holiday quarter)Revenue grows 3% to 4% in constant currency, as guided, and the operating margin gains 50 to 70 basis points, and this passes; slower growth or a smaller margin gain fails.
- May 20, 2027 · est.PendingFiscal 2027 results and fiscal 2028 outlookThe full-year operating margin gains 80 to 100 basis points in constant currency, as guided, and the fiscal 2028 outlook shows more growth, and this passes; a smaller gain or a flat outlook fails.
Recent events
- November 5, 2026Ralph Lauren reported Q2 fiscal 2027 results. Revenue rose 9% to $2.2 billion and adjusted earnings per share were $4.64. It raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to constant currency revenue growth centered around 6% to 7% and an operating margin gain of about 80 to 100 basis points. It repurchased about $250 million of Class A stock in the quarter, which completes its repurchase plans for the year at $500 million.
- September 3, 2026Ralph Lauren said that Halide Alagoz, Chief Product & Merchandising Officer, will become Chief Operating & Product Officer on November 29, 2026. Robert Ranftl, the chief operating officer, told the company on August 31 that he will retire.
- May 21, 2026Ralph Lauren reported fiscal 2026 results. Revenue rose 15% to $8,114.5 million, above $8 billion for the first time. The board raised the dividend by 10%, and the company gave a first outlook for fiscal 2027 of mid-single-digit revenue growth.
Latest news and filings
- Last earnings
- November 5, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)
- Next earnings
- Expected about February 4, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 26, 2026Filed · rl-20260926
- 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KChange of directors or officers and Investor disclosureFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Jun 27, 2026Filed · rl-20260627
- 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 8-KShareholder vote resultsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
- 10-KAnnual report for the period ended Mar 28, 2026Filed · rl-20260328
- 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · Press release and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Dec 27, 2025Filed · rl-20251227
- 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · Press release and exhibits
Risks
- Tariffs can raise costs. The Supreme Court ended IEEPA tariffs in February 2026 and Ralph Lauren booked $82.3 million of refunds in Q2, which will not repeat. Other US tariffs remain.
- The consumer can weaken. Europe comparable store sales fell 1% in Q2, with brick and mortar down 4%. The outlook assumes that the global consumer holds up.
- Growth leans on Asia. Asia revenue rose 28% to $571 million in Q2 and China rose more than 35%. A drop in China demand or a political shock would cut growth.
- Wholesale timing flatters Q2. North America wholesale rose 8% and included about 4 points from shipments that moved forward from the second half, so the second half is weaker.
- The chief operating officer retires. Halide Alagoz takes the combined role on November 29, 2026.
Balance sheet
- Cash
- $1.8B
- Debt
- $1.2B
- Net cash
- $582M
Cash against debt
debt covered by cash
At September 26, 2026, Ralph Lauren had cash and cash equivalents of $1,426.1 million and short-term investments of $395.7 million, which is $1,821.8 million in all. Long-term debt was $1,240.0 million: $750 million of 2.950% senior notes and $500 million of 5.000% senior notes, net of issue costs. Net cash was $581.8 million. Inventory was $1.2 billion, down 9% from a year before. The company repurchased $500 million of Class A stock in the first six months of fiscal 2027 and paid dividends of $114.4 million. It expects capital spending of 4% to 5% of revenue in fiscal 2027. Lease liabilities are not in these figures.
Dividends
- Yield at the current rate
- 1.0% (current annual rate, at today’s price)
- Dividend yield
- 1.0% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $390.80)
- Paid per share
- $3.826 in the last 12 months (4 payments)
- Current annual rate
- $4.00 ($1.00 × 4 a year)
- Payout ratio
- 24% of the last fiscal year’s earnings (the year that ended March 28, 2026)
- Latest ex-dividend date
- September 25, 2026, $1.00 per share
Dividends per share by year
| 2016 | $2.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.00 | |
| 2018 | $2.375 | |
| 2019 | $2.689 | |
| 2020 | $0.688 | |
| 2021 | $2.064 | |
| 2022 | $2.938 | |
| 2023 | $3.00 | |
| 2024 | $3.225 | |
| 2025 | $3.564 |
From 2020 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 39.0% a year. From 2015 to 2025, the dividend grew by about 5.9% a year.
Source: company filings and market data, read on November 13, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.
Questions about Ralph Lauren
What does Ralph Lauren do?
Ralph Lauren Corporation (Ralph Lauren) is based in New York. It designs, markets and sells apparel, handbags, footwear and accessories, fragrances, home goods and hospitality under brands such as Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Purple Label and Double RL. Its market cap is $23B at the current price of $390.80.
When does Ralph Lauren report earnings next?
This is an estimate: Ralph Lauren may report on February 4, 2027. It last reported results on November 5, 2026.
Is Ralph Lauren stock below its intrinsic value?
Ralph Lauren stock is far above intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.
What changed recently at Ralph Lauren?
The latest update is from November 5, 2026. Ralph Lauren reported Q2 fiscal 2027 results.
What are the main risks for Ralph Lauren?
Tariffs can raise costs. The consumer can weaken. Growth leans on Asia.
How much debt and cash does Ralph Lauren have?
At September 26, 2026, Ralph Lauren had $1.2B of debt and $1.8B of cash.
Does Ralph Lauren pay a dividend?
Yes. The current annual dividend of Ralph Lauren is $4.00 per share. That is a dividend yield of 1.0% at the current price of $390.80. In the last 12 months, it paid $3.826 per share (1.0%). The latest ex-dividend date was September 25, 2026.
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