Ralph Lauren (RL) stock falls 1.64% despite market gains

By Elena Rossi · Crypto & Macro Correspondent

May 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Zacks Equity Research Wed, May 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT 3 min read

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Ralph Lauren (RL) closed at $331.62 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.64% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.59%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.2%.

Shares of the upscale clothing company witnessed a loss of 9.61% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its loss of 3.58%, and the S&P 500's gain of 8.64%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Ralph Lauren in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.49, marking a 9.69% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.84 billion, up 8.28% from the year-ago period.

For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $16.27 per share and a revenue of $7.97 billion, signifying shifts of +31.95% and +12.54%, respectively, from the last year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Ralph Lauren. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.09% higher. At present, Ralph Lauren boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Digging into valuation, Ralph Lauren currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 18.68. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.4.