Caprock Group LLC Takes $2.25 Million Position in Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL

Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,579 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,251,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its stake in Ralph Lauren by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 1,114 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $362,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. increased its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 0.4% in the third quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 9,311 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 5.6% during the third quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 733 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $230,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New Hampshire lifted its position in Ralph Lauren by 0.4% during the third quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 9,483 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,973,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Optas LLC boosted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 5.4% in the third quarter. Optas LLC now owns 813 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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: Rising margins driven by full‑price demand: Q3 results and follow‑up analysis highlight a sharp margin surge attributed to full‑price selling and brand strength, suggesting pricing power that can offset cost and tariff pressures. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday “viral” momentum is changing 2026 expectations: Coverage points to a viral holiday surge that’s boosting traffic, full‑price conversion and the revenue/margin outlook for the year. That narrative supports higher earnings and multiple expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fashion‑week and brand relevance pickup: Positive press from New York Fashion Week (celebrity sightings and favorable reviews) reinforces luxury positioning and marketing momentum that can support continued demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Zacks upgraded RL to “strong‑buy” and several sell‑side firms have raised targets after the beat and margin commentary, which tends to lift sentiment and institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings beat and dividend profile: RL reported a Q3 beat (EPS and revenue growth) and maintains a modest dividend; these fundamentals underpin the bullish case but are already priced in to some extent. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale by CEO: Patrice Louvet sold 47,000 shares (~$16.6M at ~$354/share), reducing his holding by ~35% — an event that can create short‑term selling pressure or investor questions about timing, despite his remaining ownership. Read More.

Ralph Lauren Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RL opened at $363.16 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $360.67 and a 200 day moving average of $332.54. The firm has a market cap of $22.02 billion, a PE ratio of 24.72, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.49. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a one year low of $176.61 and a one year high of $380.00.

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

Ralph Lauren Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $0.9125 per share. This represents a $3.65 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Ralph Lauren’s payout ratio is 24.85%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on RL shares. Zacks Research upgraded Ralph Lauren from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Barclays set a $416.00 target price on Ralph Lauren and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Ralph Lauren from $425.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $422.00 price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI set a $420.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.06.

Insider Activity at Ralph Lauren

In other news, CEO Patrice Louvet sold 47,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.22, for a total value of $16,648,340.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 85,552 shares in the company, valued at $30,304,229.44. This trade represents a 35.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 38.34% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.