Patrice Louvet Sells 47,000 Shares of Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) Stock

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) CEO Patrice Louvet sold 47,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.22, for a total value of $16,648,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 85,552 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,304,229.44. This trade represents a 35.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Ralph Lauren Trading Up 1.0%

Ralph Lauren stock opened at $363.16 on Friday. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 52-week low of $176.61 and a 52-week high of $380.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.49. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $360.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $332.54.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The textile maker reported $6.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.80 by $0.42. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 11.73%.The company had revenue of $2.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Ralph Lauren Corporation will post 12.01 earnings per share for the current year.

Ralph Lauren Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were given a $0.9125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $3.65 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.85%.

Trending Headlines about Ralph Lauren

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rising margins driven by full‑price demand: Q3 results and follow‑up analysis highlight a sharp margin surge attributed to full‑price selling and brand strength, suggesting pricing power that can offset cost and tariff pressures. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday “viral” momentum is changing 2026 expectations: Coverage points to a viral holiday surge that’s boosting traffic, full‑price conversion and the revenue/margin outlook for the year. That narrative supports higher earnings and multiple expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fashion‑week and brand relevance pickup: Positive press from New York Fashion Week (celebrity sightings and favorable reviews) reinforces luxury positioning and marketing momentum that can support continued demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Zacks upgraded RL to “strong‑buy” and several sell‑side firms have raised targets after the beat and margin commentary, which tends to lift sentiment and institutional demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings beat and dividend profile: RL reported a Q3 beat (EPS and revenue growth) and maintains a modest dividend; these fundamentals underpin the bullish case but are already priced in to some extent. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale by CEO: Patrice Louvet sold 47,000 shares (~$16.6M at ~$354/share), reducing his holding by ~35% — an event that can create short‑term selling pressure or investor questions about timing, despite his remaining ownership. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Ralph Lauren from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $422.00 price target on Ralph Lauren in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore set a $420.00 price objective on Ralph Lauren in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Ralph Lauren from $474.00 to $477.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, BTIG Research increased their price target on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $390.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec grew its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 87.3% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 4,741 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $1,676,000 after buying an additional 2,210 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in Ralph Lauren by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 8,559 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $3,026,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new position in Ralph Lauren during the 4th quarter valued at $2,474,000. Hilton Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Hilton Capital Management LLC now owns 8,364 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,958,000 after purchasing an additional 813 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in Ralph Lauren by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 6,233 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,204,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

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.