CWA Asset Management Group LLC Sells 18,155 Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation $RL

CWA Asset Management Group LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) by 96.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 593 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 18,155 shares during the quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in Ralph Lauren were worth $210,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in RL. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Ralph Lauren in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Ralph Lauren during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ralph Lauren in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in shares of Ralph Lauren by 61.3% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 100 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Ralph Lauren in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Patrice Louvet sold 47,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $354.22, for a total transaction of $16,648,340.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 85,552 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,304,229.44. This trade represents a 35.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 38.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Ralph Lauren News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup upgraded RL from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $400 (from $360), implying about a mid-teens upside versus recent levels — this is the primary driver of today’s upside as it signals stronger analyst conviction. Citigroup upgrades Ralph Lauren (RL)
• Positive Sentiment: Other outlets and analyst notes amplified the upgrade story (coverage on Benzinga/Finviz/Zacks and related write-ups), reinforcing buying interest and momentum in the stock. Benzinga coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary says RL shares are gaining momentum amid “fashion retail talk,” reflecting both the upgrade and stronger investor interest in apparel names — this can boost near-term liquidity and sentiment. Ralph Lauren shares gain momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Ralph Lauren unveiled “Timeless by Design 2030,” the next phase of its Global Citizenship & Sustainability strategy — a longer-term corporate-responsibility move that supports brand reputation but is unlikely to meaningfully change near-term earnings. Ralph Lauren Announces Timeless by Design 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent analysis (Seeking Alpha) describes Ralph Lauren as a “coveted brand” with a strong outlook but views shares as fairly valued — this tempers the upgrade-driven enthusiasm by suggesting limited near-term valuation upside without continued operational beats. Ralph Lauren valuation view

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore set a $420.00 target price on Ralph Lauren and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Ralph Lauren in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. BTIG Research lifted their price objective on shares of Ralph Lauren from $400.00 to $435.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Argus upped their target price on shares of Ralph Lauren from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Ralph Lauren from $416.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Ralph Lauren currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $391.56.

Ralph Lauren Stock Performance

Shares of RL opened at $346.01 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $356.13 and a 200 day moving average of $344.59. The company has a market capitalization of $20.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.55, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.47. Ralph Lauren Corporation has a 12 month low of $176.61 and a 12 month high of $389.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The textile maker reported $6.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.80 by $0.42. Ralph Lauren had a return on equity of 37.97% and a net margin of 11.73%.The business 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 firm earned $4.82 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast 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 will be paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Friday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.9125 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27th. This represents a $3.65 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Ralph Lauren’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.85%.

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.