Apparel Earnings Winners and Losers: Ralph Lauren Takes Off

Summary

Key apparel companies, including well-known names and emerging ones generating growth near the top of the industry, just reported financial results. The good news is that all posted beats on sales and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The bad news is that despite this, not all saw their share prices rise. These are the biggest winners and losers from recent apparel stock earnings. Get Ralph Lauren alerts:Sign UpTop Winner: Ralph Lauren Sees Biggest Single-Day Gain Since April 2025Ralph Lauren NYSE: RL was clearly the biggest winner from the latest round of apparel earnings. The stock saw a huge 13.9% spike after its report, with the firm posting several strong beats and solid guidance. In its fiscal Q4 2026, Ralph Lauren posted revenue of $1.98 billion, a significant increase of nearly 17% year-over-year (YOY). Note that the firm’s fiscal reporting period is several quarters ahead of the calendar period. This was in line with the peak of the company’s growth range over the past three years. The company’s revenue handily beat expectations by over $130 million. Ralph Lauren TodayRLRalph Lauren$377.89 +0.11 (+0.03%) As of 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$258.13▼$393.41Dividend Yield1.06%P/E Ratio25.01Price Target$428.29 Meanwhile, adjusted EPS increased considerably faster, by 23% YOY to $2.80. This figure crushed estimates of $2.52. Ralph Lauren noted that women’s apparel, outerwear, and handbags were particularly strong, growing by 20% YOY. It expects sales growth in these products to continue to be above overall company growth. In its fiscal year 2027, Ralph Lauren expects to generate mid-single-digit sales growth, centered at 4% to 5% YOY. Additionally, it expects meaningful margin expansion, forecasting an operating margin increase of between 40 and 60 basis points. The company’s revenue growth forecast was slightly ahead of estimates. Overall, better-than-expected results on the top and b...