Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Price Target Raised to $435.00 at BTIG Research

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) had its target price boosted by BTIG Research from $400.00 to $435.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. BTIG Research currently has a buy rating on the textile maker’s stock.

RL has been the topic of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Ralph Lauren in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $422.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays set a $416.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $385.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Ralph Lauren in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ralph Lauren currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.06.

Ralph Lauren Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RL opened at $342.85 on Friday. Ralph Lauren has a 1 year low of $176.61 and a 1 year high of $380.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.49. The company’s 50-day moving average is $360.88 and its 200 day moving average is $330.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The textile maker reported $6.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.42. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 11.73%.The business had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.82 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Ralph Lauren will post 12.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Ralph Lauren Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a $0.9125 dividend. This represents a $3.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.98%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $264,225,000 after purchasing an additional 952,681 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren during the third quarter valued at approximately $86,719,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. bought a new position in Ralph Lauren in the third quarter worth approximately $74,841,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 118.3% during the 2nd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 388,138 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $106,458,000 after acquiring an additional 210,343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 137.1% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 362,022 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $113,516,000 after acquiring an additional 209,330 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Ralph Lauren News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $6.22 and revenue of $2.41B, both above Wall Street estimates — the quarter showed 12.2% revenue growth and margin expansion, which underpins the bullish case. Earnings Release & Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full‑year outlook after strong holiday demand (Polo, leather handbags cited) — a positive signal for revenue and operating‑margin recovery over the year. Reuters: Sales Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG lifted its price target to $435 (buy), and Telsey reaffirmed Outperform with a $435 target — these upgrades/reaffirms add upward pressure on the stock. BTIG / The Fly
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and coverage: Evercore and others remain bullish/reiterate buys, and the company held its earnings call (transcript available) — ongoing analyst attention supports liquidity and investor interest. Evercore / Globe & Mail
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript are out for deeper review — useful for investors parsing margin drivers, channel trends and international performance. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Ralph Lauren warned of Q4 margin pressure tied to U.S. tariffs; that outlook drove an initial sell‑off in the stock despite the beat and is the main downside catalyst investors are judging. Yahoo Finance: Tariff Margin Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares briefly fell (reports of an early ~7% drop in intraday trading) as markets focused on near‑term margin risk even as the company raised its annual guidance. Proactive Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies trimmed its price target from $425 to $410 (still a buy) — a modest downward revision that slightly offsets some of the positive analyst action. Benzinga: Jefferies PT Cut

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.