Ralph Lauren (RL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $5.72 per share and revenue of $2.2997 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The textile maker reported $3.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.45 by $0.34. Ralph Lauren had a net margin of 11.28% and a return on equity of 36.18%. The firm had revenue of $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.54 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Ralph Lauren to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Trading Up 1.0%

RL opened at $357.00 on Tuesday. Ralph Lauren has a 52 week low of $176.61 and a 52 week high of $380.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $362.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $329.75. The firm has a market cap of $21.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.49.

Ralph Lauren Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a dividend of $0.9125 per share. This represents a $3.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.98%.

Institutional Trading of Ralph Lauren

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in Ralph Lauren by 5.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,432 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $758,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 0.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 12,334 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,723,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren by 39.5% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 3,369 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $744,000 after purchasing an additional 954 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of Ralph Lauren by 29.5% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,812 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $841,000 after purchasing an additional 869 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Ralph Lauren during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $386,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on RL. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $409.00 price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren in a report on Friday. BTIG Research initiated coverage on Ralph Lauren in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Ralph Lauren in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $377.71.

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.