Systematic Financial Management LP Has $4.07 Million Stake in Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL

Systematic Financial Management LP lifted its position in shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) by 17.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,507 shares of the textile maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,735 shares during the quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP’s holdings in Ralph Lauren were worth $4,069,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in Ralph Lauren by 61.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 100 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Ralph Lauren in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. 67.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

A number of research firms recently commented on RL. Weiss Ratings lowered Ralph Lauren from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $437.00 price target on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $420.00 price target on Ralph Lauren and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $428.29.

Ralph Lauren Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Ralph Lauren stock opened at $377.89 on Monday. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 1 year low of $258.13 and a 1 year high of $393.41. The firm has a market cap of $22.88 billion, a PE ratio of 25.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.37. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $354.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $355.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.52.

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

Ralph Lauren Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 26th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Ralph Lauren’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Ralph Lauren’s payout ratio is 24.85%.

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.