Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Given New $410.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) had its price objective reduced by Jefferies Financial Group from $425.00 to $410.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the textile maker’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Ralph Lauren in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Argus boosted their target price on Ralph Lauren from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group increased their price target on Ralph Lauren from $474.00 to $477.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $422.00 price target on Ralph Lauren in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Ralph Lauren from $333.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $390.06.

Ralph Lauren Stock Up 1.2%

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

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 during 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%.Ralph Lauren’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.82 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Ralph Lauren will post 12.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.9125 dividend. 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 presently 26.98%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ralph Lauren

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Broad Peak Investment Advisers Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,308,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 13.2% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,007,745 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $276,407,000 after buying an additional 117,494 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 18.6% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 32,362 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $10,147,000 after acquiring an additional 5,075 shares during the last quarter. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren during the third quarter valued at $899,000. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 159.3% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,113 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $3,171,000 after acquiring an additional 6,213 shares during the last quarter. 67.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ralph Lauren News Roundup

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

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.