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Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Stock Analysis

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) is a Apparel Manufacturing stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

RL

$380.66

+$2.24 (+0.59%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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RL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$378.49
Previous Close
$378.42
Day's Range
376.98–383.16
52-Week Range
306.55–421.60
Volume
424.69K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.36
Valuation
Market Cap
$22.68B
P/E Ratio
23.99
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.28
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.03
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.71
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
15.87
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$8.11B+14.63%
Net Income (FY)
$941.10M+26.68%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
11.76%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
37.70M
1-Year Return
+14.84%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$4.00+1.06%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 25, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
611.26K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, RL closed at $380.66, +14.84% over 1 year.

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has a market capitalization of $22.68B.

In fiscal 2025, RL reported revenue of $8.11B.

RL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,484
+14.84%
5 years
$10,000 $34,538
+245.38%
10 years
$10,000 $47,756
+377.56%

If you had invested $10,000 in Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $47,756 at the close on October 21, 2026: +377.56% in total, +16.92% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+8.52%
2025+55.03%
2024+62.85%
2023+39.82%
2022−8.41%
2021+16.66%
2020−10.63%
2019+16.07%
2018+1.82%
2017+17.53%
2016 (partial year)−5.14%

As of October 21, 2026.

RL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends March
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.11B$941.10M11.6%
2024$7.08B$742.90M10.5%
2023$6.63B$646.30M9.7%
2022$6.44B$522.70M8.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.11B$5.67B$1.30B$941.10M11.6%
2024$7.08B$4.85B$989.90M$742.90M10.5%
2023$6.63B$4.43B$831.30M$646.30M9.7%
2022$6.44B$4.17B$756.90M$522.70M8.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of March 31, 2026.

RL Dividend History

$3.56+10.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.913—
2025$3.564+10.5%
2024$3.234+7.5%
2023$3.004+2.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.913—
2025$3.564+10.5%
2024$3.234+7.5%
2023$3.004+2.1%
2022$2.944+42.3%
2021$2.063+200.0%
2020$0.691−74.4%
2019$2.694+13.2%
2018$2.384+18.8%
2017$2.004+300.0%
2016$0.501—

Most recent payment: $0.97 per share, ex-dividend September 25, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

RL Valuation vs Apparel Manufacturing Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricRLApparel Manufacturing medianvs median
P/E23.9920.0919% above
P/S ratio2.710.535.1x the median
Profit margin11.76%2.77%9.0 pts above

Medians across 26 Apparel Manufacturing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) at $22.68B. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. Headcount on file is 15,600.

The most recent close on file for RL is $380.66, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$2.24 (+0.59%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $306.55 to $421.60. The latest close sits 24.18% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Ralph Lauren Corporation reported revenue of $8.11B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $7.08B, that is a change of +14.63%. The same year closed with net income of $941.10M. That is +26.68% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 11.76%. That is 9 percentage points above the Apparel Manufacturing median of 2.77%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 15.87.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $6.44B in 2022 to $8.11B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 23.99. That is 19.41% above the Apparel Manufacturing median of 20.09. The forward P/E on file is 18.28. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.03. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.71. On price-to-sales that is 5.1 times the Apparel Manufacturing median of 0.53. The medians here are taken across 26 Apparel Manufacturing companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 1.36. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 38.7%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +14.84%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +16.92%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.06% on the latest price. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Apparel Manufacturing median yield of 2.25%. The indicated annual rate is $4.00 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 25, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.91 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.56 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +8.52%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +62.85%; the weakest is 2020 at −10.63%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) operates in the Apparel Manufacturing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Ralph Lauren Corporation RL $22.68B 24.0
Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI $8.03B 13.8
Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL $7.47B 30.8
V.F. Corporation VFC $6.74B 25.2

The Apparel Manufacturing industry average P/E ratio is 20.1x. Ralph Lauren Corporation trades at a P/E of 24.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas, as well as leather goods comprising handbags, luggage, small leather goods, and belts; home products, such as bed and bath lines, furniture, fabric and wall coverings, lighting, dining, floor coverings, decorative accessories, and giftware; and fragrances. The company sells apparel and accessories under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, RLX Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps brands; women's fragrances under the Ralph Lauren Collection, Woman by Ralph Lauren, Romance Collection, and Ralph Collection brand names; and men's fragrances under the Ralph's Club, Purple Label, Polo Blue, Polo Red, Polo Green, Polo Black, Polo 67, Safari, Polo Sport, and Big Pony Men's brand names. Its restaurant collection includes The Polo Bar in New York City; RL Restaurant in Chicago; Ralph's in Paris; The Bar at Ralph Lauren located in Milan; Ralph's Bar located in Chengdu, China; and Ralph's Coffee concept. The company sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, and golf and pro shops, as well as directly to consumers through its retail stores, concession-based shop-within-shops, and its digital commerce sites. It operates retail stores and concession-based shop-within-shops; and operates Ralph Lauren stores and shops through licensing partners. Ralph Lauren Corporation was founded in 1967 and is based in New York, New York.

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