Ralph Lauren Corporation
RLConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.14%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
5.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) yields 1.14% ($4.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $397.11 — +13% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is RL a good dividend stock?
YesRalph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($4.00/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
- Strong 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 216% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.35
- Market Cap
- $20.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 216%
- 52-Week Range
- $299.98 – $421.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
RL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
+203%
5 Years
+216%
52-Week Range
$299.98 – $421.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RL worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Ralph Lauren Corporation is $397.11 per share, versus a market price of $351.20. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$397.11
Current Price
$351.20
Gap
+13%
Margin of Safety
12%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 11.1% discount rate (CAPM), 11.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $15.87 EPS, $4.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.9130 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.9130 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.9130 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.9130 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.00 / yr per share
