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RL Stock Forecast: Ralph Lauren Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$372
−0.03% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Ralph Lauren Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $455 — +22.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$22.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$455
Analysts covering
19
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.2%
1M
−2.7%
YTD
+5.9%
1Y
+31.9%
From 52W high
−9.9%
From 52W low
+31.9%
$282
$413
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ralph Lauren Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
92 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Issuance
97
Revisions
96
Growth
82
Volatility
80
Momentum
69
Accruals
47
Value
37
Size
10

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Value (37): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

RL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350$400$450$500$550Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RLHigh $520Median $455Low $250

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says19 analysts
17 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $250Median $455High $520

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$439 → $463
7 Aug 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$450 → $460
7 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$400 → $455
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$440 → $460
7 Aug 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform$460 → $470
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$511 → $520
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$405 → $450
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$434 → $452
21 July 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform—
21 July 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform$410
21 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
21 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$415 → $425
23 June 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform$435 → $460
23 June 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
26 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
22 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
22 May 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
22 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
22 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
21 May 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

RL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.8%
Analysts raising
15
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.5×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / book
8.2×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.6×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.0%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Gross margin
73.7%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Operating margin
18.4%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Net margin
11.8%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
37.5%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.0%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 25% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

RL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Manufacturing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
RLRalph Lauren Corp.$22.2B
92
GILGildan Activewear, Inc.$10.4B
32
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$8.4B
77
ZGNErmenegildo Zegna NV$5.7B
37
VFCVF Corp.$5.6B
66
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.5B
93
PVHPVH Corp.$3.6B
57

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ralph Lauren Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest RL news & analysis

Ralph Lauren Trades at Premium Valuation: Should Investors Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Ralph Lauren is trading at a premium valuation relative to the industry's price-to-earnings ratio. The report attributes this to the company's brand investment, category expansion, and a healthier luxury market supporting growth.

Why it matters — RL watchers would care because the piece highlights the factors behind the company's higher valuation relative to its industry peers.

Add These 4 GARP Stocks to Your Portfolio to Receive Handsome Returns

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) as one of four stocks suited to a GARP (growth at a reasonable price) strategy, alongside AMP, HALO, and NVDA. The article suggests these stocks offer solid prospects while trading at a discount.

Why it matters — The mention positions RL as a stock with solid growth prospects trading at a discount, which may draw attention from investors using GARP strategies.

Is Ralph Lauren Stock a Buy as Insiders Report Their Latest Transactions?

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026neutral

An insider transaction at Ralph Lauren Corp. involved the sale of 1,711 shares valued at about $663,000 based on the August 15 execution price. The sale was a non-discretionary event made to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units.

Why it matters — RL watchers monitor insider transactions for signals about the company, and this item clarifies that the share sale was a routine, tax-related disposal rather than a discretionary sell-off.

Ralph Lauren's Merchandising Chief Reported an Insider Transaction. Here's What Investors Should Know

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Ralph Lauren's merchandising chief reported an insider transaction on August 15 involving 2,398 shares at $387.23 per share, totaling $928,600. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of equity awards, making it a non-discretionary transaction.

Why it matters — RL watchers would care because this insider activity reflects routine tax withholding on vested equity rather than a discretionary sale, providing context on executive holdings and compensation practices.

How to Read This Ralph Lauren Insider Filing With the Stock Up 30% This Past Year

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026neutral

An insider filing reported a sale of 2,255 Ralph Lauren shares, totaling $873,204 at an execution price of $387.23. The sale was non-discretionary and was made solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

Why it matters — RL watchers would care because this insider sale was driven by tax withholding on vested restricted stock rather than discretionary selling, offering context for interpreting insider activity amid the stock's 30% rise over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RL stock

What is the RL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Ralph Lauren Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $455, with estimates ranging from $250 to $520. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RL stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering Ralph Lauren Corp., 17 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ralph Lauren Corp. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Ralph Lauren Corp. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will RL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +22.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ralph Lauren Corp. 92 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ralph Lauren Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $250 to $520 over the next 12 months.

How has RL stock performed over the past year?

Ralph Lauren Corp. returned +31.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ralph Lauren Corp. do?

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global fashion and lifestyle company that designs, markets, and distributes premium and luxury lifestyle products. Headquartered in New York City and founded in 1967, the company operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.

What is the latest news on RL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Aug 2026): "Ralph Lauren Trades at Premium Valuation: Should Investors Buy?". Zacks reports that Ralph Lauren is trading at a premium valuation relative to the industry's price-to-earnings ratio. The report attributes this to the company's brand investment, category expansion, and a healthier luxury market supporting growth.

Company

About Ralph Lauren Corp.

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global fashion and lifestyle company that designs, markets, and distributes premium and luxury lifestyle products. Headquartered in New York City and founded in 1967, the company operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. Its portfolio spans apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children, as well as home furnishings, fragrances, and hospitality offerings such as branded restaurants and cafés. Ralph Lauren Corporation manages a broad family of brands, including Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Purple Label, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Double RL, and Chaps, targeting diverse consumer segments and price points. The company reaches customers through wholesale partners, company-operated retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and licensing arrangements, giving it a significant presence in the global premium and luxury consumer market. As a recognized leader in branded lifestyle products, Ralph Lauren Corporation plays a prominent role in the textiles, apparel, and luxury goods industry worldwide.

CEO Mr. Patrice Jean Louis Louvet · 15,600 employees · United States · https://www.ralphlauren.com