Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Ralph Lauren (RL) trades at $361.14, up 11.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $306.55 to $421.60; the price is 14.3% below that high. It is 14.3% below its all-time high of $421.60, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +325.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 1.1% below its 200-day average of $365.19, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 26.9% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 23.2 and a dividend yield of 1.11%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Ralph Lauren (RL) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/rl
Where it trades today
trading 47% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Ralph Lauren (RL) is 14.3% below its all-time high of $421.60, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +325.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Demand sensitivity, pricing power, and how exposed the business is to macro slowdowns matter more than headline growth alone.
- RL trades at 23.2x earnings, well above the consumer cyclical average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- RL carries a beta of 1.35, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus AMZN, TSLA, HD matters here because leadership inside consumer cyclical rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- RL is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside consumer cyclical than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in consumer cyclical can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in RL.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AMZN, TSLA, HD start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for RL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Cyclical so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for RL. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AMZN, TSLA, HD.
What Ralph Lauren does
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…
Employees
15,600
Industry
Apparel Manufacturing
Headquarters
New York, United States
What analysts expect
RL carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $446.71 versus $361.14 today (+23.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
RL generated $8.36B in trailing revenue (14.0% year over year), with a 11.8% net margin, and $880.09M of free cash flow, against $1.06B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.11B | $5.67B | $1.30B | $941.10M | $15.42 | $704.90M |
| 2025 | $7.08B | $4.85B | $989.90M | $742.90M | $11.86 | $1.02B |
| 2024 | $6.63B | $4.43B | $831.30M | $646.30M | $9.91 | $904.90M |
| 2023 | $6.44B | $4.17B | $756.90M | $522.70M | $7.72 | $193.50M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
RL is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLY: 0.36% of the fund, holding #38 of 47.
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
RL beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$259.92$2.80TWhat the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $351.99 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 0.3% below its 50-day average and 1.1% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-25 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 55 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $368.04 (+1.9%), the nearest floor $351.99 (-2.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is RL a good investment in 2026?
Ralph Lauren trades at a P/E ratio of 23.2, with medium volatility (26.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of RL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 26.9%, RL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.35 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does RL pay dividends?
Yes, Ralph Lauren has a dividend yield of 1.11%.
How far is RL from its all-time high?
Ralph Lauren is 14.3% below its all-time high of $421.60, reached in June 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +325.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold RL?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Ralph Lauren. The largest weights: XLY (0.36%), VYM (0.05%), VOO (0.02%), IVV (0.02%) and SPY (0.02%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is RL?
0.02%, as of August 31, 2026: RL is holding #450 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.20 in Ralph Lauren.
What is the analyst price target for RL?
The average analyst price target for Ralph Lauren (RL) is $446.71 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 23.7% above the current price of $361.14. The published range runs from $250.00 to $520.00.
How much revenue does RL generate?
Ralph Lauren reported $8.36B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 14.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare RL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.