Ralph Lauren (RL) Projected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) is expected to be announcing its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.26 per share and revenue of $1.8624 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The textile maker reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.52 by $0.28. The firm 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 38.17%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.27 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ralph Lauren to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Stock Up 0.1%

Ralph Lauren stock opened at $380.68 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $387.40 and a 200-day moving average of $367.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Ralph Lauren has a twelve month low of $273.04 and a twelve month high of $421.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.66 billion, a PE ratio of 25.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.34.

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Friday, June 26th were paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 26th. This is a boost from Ralph Lauren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.47%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 8,937.8% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 963,340 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $264,225,000 after acquiring an additional 952,681 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Ralph Lauren by 26.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,324,018 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $468,186,000 after acquiring an additional 275,263 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 38.6% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 881,360 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $311,658,000 after purchasing an additional 245,242 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Ralph Lauren by 70.5% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 586,225 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $207,295,000 after acquiring an additional 242,386 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Ralph Lauren by 3,098.2% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 244,565 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $86,481,000 after purchasing an additional 236,918 shares during the last quarter. 67.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on RL. UBS Group lifted their price target on Ralph Lauren from $480.00 to $511.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on Ralph Lauren from $435.00 to $460.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $437.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Ralph Lauren from $430.00 to $439.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $430.79.

About Ralph Lauren

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.