Systematic Financial Management LP Increases Stake in Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL

Systematic Financial Management LP increased its position in Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) by 17.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,507 shares of the textile maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,735 shares during the quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP’s holdings in Ralph Lauren were worth $4,069,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RL. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 61.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 100 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Ralph Lauren News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ralph Lauren this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ralph Lauren beat estimates on both revenue and earnings, reporting $1.98 billion in quarterly sales and adjusted EPS of $2.80 versus expectations of about $1.85 billion and $2.52, respectively. Reuters: Ralph Lauren beats quarterly revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based, with revenue up 16.6% year over year and especially strong performance in China, reinforcing investor confidence in the brand’s global pricing power and luxury demand. WSJ: Ralph Lauren Sales Climb, Boosted by Strength in China
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited strong direct-to-consumer and full-price selling trends, with gross margin expansion and momentum in premium shoppers helping offset tariff pressure. Seeking Alpha: Ralph Lauren soars after higher pricing, strong demand offsets tariff impact
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its price target to $450, signaling additional upside potential after the earnings beat. Tickerreport.com coverage of BTIG rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $1.00 per share, up 9.6%, which may appeal to income-focused investors. MarketBeat earnings report

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on RL shares. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Ralph Lauren from $425.00 to $410.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 6th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $435.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research downgraded Ralph Lauren from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $437.00 target price on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Friday. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $450.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $428.29.

Ralph Lauren Stock Performance

Shares of RL opened at $377.89 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $22.88 billion, a PE ratio of 25.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $354.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $355.55. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 12-month low of $258.13 and a 12-month high of $393.41.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The textile maker reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.52 by $0.28. The firm had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.85 billion. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 38.81% and a net margin of 11.60%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.27 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Ralph Lauren Corporation will post 18.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 26th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This is a boost from Ralph Lauren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 26th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio is 24.85%.

Ralph Lauren Company Profile

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.