1,720 Shares in Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL Bought by Penserra Capital Management LLC

Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 1,720 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $539,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of RL. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 1,228.6% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 93 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Ralph Lauren in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 57.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 143 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 94.8% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 150 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. 67.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Ralph Lauren Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE:RL opened at $342.85 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $360.88 and a 200-day moving average of $331.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.79 billion, a PE ratio of 23.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.49. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 52 week low of $176.61 and a 52 week high of $380.00.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The textile maker reported $6.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 11.73%.The business’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.82 EPS. Analysts predict that Ralph Lauren Corporation will post 12.01 EPS for the current year.

Ralph Lauren Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a dividend of $0.9125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $3.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ralph Lauren’s payout ratio is 24.85%.

Key Stories Impacting Ralph Lauren

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

RL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays set a $416.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Evercore set a $420.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research lifted their price target on Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on Ralph Lauren from $333.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $390.06.

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.