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Ralph LaurenRL +0.93%92 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.25. GuruFocus rates RL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $303.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 326 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Ralph Lauren ranks worse than 51.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
RL'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 7.25 Max: 74.7
Current: 6.8
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ralph Lauren was 74.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 7.25% per year.
RL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.84% of 326
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 7.7
vs RL: 6.80
During the past 12 months, Ralph Lauren's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ralph Lauren was 0.42. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.33.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Ralph Lauren Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.000000
2026-06-26
2026-06-26
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.912500
2026-03-27
2026-03-27
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.912500
2025-12-26
2025-12-26
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.912500
2025-09-26
2025-09-26
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Ralph Lauren's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $338.36.
Ralph Lauren's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.7375.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Ralph Lauren was 4.51%. The lowest was 0.55%. And the median was 1.92%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ralph Lauren 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
RL vs LEVI, VFC, KTB: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ralph Lauren 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Ralph Lauren 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.80% mean?
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #169 out of 326 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Ralph Lauren's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.80% is near median its 10-year median of 7.25. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. Ralph Lauren's value of 6.80% is 11.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #169 out of 326 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ralph Lauren has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ralph Lauren's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to LEVI and VFC?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Ralph Lauren ranks #169 out of 326 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Ralph Lauren in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70. Ralph Lauren's value of 6.80% is 11.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.25 vs. the industry median of 7.70, Ralph Lauren has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 7.70, based on 326 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ralph Lauren's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.80% is 11.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Ralph Lauren and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ralph Lauren's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ralph Lauren stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren (RL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $303.56, compared to a current price of $338.36 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.25 and 11.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 7.70. Ralph Lauren's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ralph Lauren (RL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ralph Lauren (RL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ralph Lauren stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $338.36 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $303.56.
GuruFocus considers Ralph Lauren to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RL:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 6.80% (near median its 10-year median of 7.25)
GF Value™: $303.56 vs. price of $338.36 (11.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.7% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#169 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded by designer Ralph Lauren (current executive chairman and chief creative officer) in 1967 in New York City, Ralph Lauren Corp. designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle merchandise in North America (41% of fiscal 2026 sales), Europe (31%), and Asia (26%). Best known for its iconic polo shirts, its products also include other types of apparel, footwear, eyewear, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and fragrances. The company's brands include Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Lauren Ralph Lauren. Distribution channels for Ralph Lauren include wholesale (department stores and specialty stores), retail (company-owned retail stores and e-commerce), and licensing.
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