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

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$351
+2.03% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Ralph Lauren Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $455 — +29.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$20.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$455
Analysts covering
19
Revenue$2.0B+14.0% y/y
Operating income$367.2M
Net income$262.2M
Free cash flow$285.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.8%
1M
−7.1%
YTD
−0.2%
1Y
+10.7%
From 52W high
−15.0%
From 52W low
+17.2%
$300
$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 5 Sept 2026
91 / 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
95
Volatility
82
Growth
81
Momentum
62
Accruals
47
Value
38
Size
10

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

Value (38): 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.6% 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$410
21 July 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform—
21 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$415 → $425
21 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
23 June 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform—
23 June 2026Telsey Advisory GroupMaintainsOutperform$435 → $460
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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Performance

RL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Ralph Lauren Corp. returned +10.7% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

RL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+2.7%
Analysts raising
17
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
22.1×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / book
7.7×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.8×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.0%

Higher than 57% 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 26% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ralph Lauren Corp. has a market value of $20.9B and an enterprise value of $22.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.4B. The latest quarter grew 14.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $982.9M, a 11.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.87.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B, after $274.2M of capital spending.

  • Ralph Lauren Corp. spent $625.6M on share buybacks and $220.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 59.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 22.1×; forward P/E: 16.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.14%, paying out 24% of earnings.

  • Ralph Lauren Corp. employs 15,600 people — $536K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$20.9B
91
GILGildan Activewear, Inc.$9.9B
32
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$8.2B
75
ZGNErmenegildo Zegna NV$7.2B
33
VFCVF Corp.$5.3B
62
KTBKontoor Brands, Inc.$4.1B
89
PVHPVH Corp.$3.4B
68

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

Down 11.6% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Ralph Lauren (RL) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Ralph Lauren's stock has fallen 11.6% over the past four weeks and is now considered technically oversold, indicating heavy selling pressure may be exhausting. Wall Street analysts are broadly revising earnings estimates higher, which the report suggests points to a possible near-term trend reversal.

Why it matters — RL watchers would care because oversold conditions combined with analyst estimate upgrades may signal the stock's downward trend could be nearing an end.

Is Ralph Lauren's AI Strategy Enhancing Customer Experience?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research article highlights that Ralph Lauren (RL) is investing in AI, analytics, and digital capabilities to improve customer experiences, brand discovery, and operating efficiency.

Why it matters — RL watchers would care because these digital investments could strengthen customer engagement and streamline operations, enhancing the company's competitive position.

The most popular merch at the US Open, from Honey Deuce tees to $600 Polo Ralph Lauren jackets

Business Insider · 2 Sept 2026positive

Business Insider highlights the most popular merchandise at the US Open retail store, including Polo Ralph Lauren jackets priced at $600. One sweatshirt has already sold out and is being resold for more than three times its original price.

Why it matters — Strong demand and sell-outs at the US Open reflect high consumer interest in Polo Ralph Lauren merchandise, which is relevant to RL's brand visibility and retail performance.

Is Ralph Lauren (RL) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published an article highlighting three reasons Ralph Lauren (RL) is considered a solid growth stock, noting the company is well positioned to outperform the market due to above-average financial growth.

Why it matters — The article points to RL's above-average financial growth as a sign that it may be well positioned to outperform the broader market.

Ralph Lauren Digital Comps Rise 8% as E-Commerce Momentum Builds

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026positive

Ralph Lauren reported an 8% rise in digital comparable sales, with e-commerce momentum building as retail comps increase, new customer growth continues, and AI investments deepen customer engagement.

Why it matters — A Ralph Lauren watcher would care because the strengthening digital business and customer growth signal continued momentum in a key growth channel for the company.

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. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RL?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Ralph Lauren Corp. ranks 91 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 +29.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ralph Lauren Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 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 +10.7% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ralph Lauren Corp. do?

Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global luxury lifestyle company focused on the design, marketing, and distribution of premium apparel, accessories, footwear, home goods, and fragrance products.

What is the latest news on RL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "Down 11.6% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Ralph Lauren (RL) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround". Ralph Lauren's stock has fallen 11.6% over the past four weeks and is now considered technically oversold, indicating heavy selling pressure may be exhausting. Wall Street analysts are broadly revising earnings estimates higher, which the report suggests points to a possible near-term trend reversal.

Company

About Ralph Lauren Corp.

Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global luxury lifestyle company focused on the design, marketing, and distribution of premium apparel, accessories, footwear, home goods, and fragrance products. Ralph Lauren serves consumers through a mix of direct-to-consumer channels, including retail stores and digital commerce, as well as wholesale relationships across major markets worldwide. Its brand portfolio centers on classic American style and spans multiple product categories that appeal to men, women, and children. The company also operates in key regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, making it an important participant in the global fashion and luxury goods market. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in New York, Ralph Lauren combines brand-led merchandising with broad distribution and product diversification to maintain a strong presence in the premium consumer goods sector.

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