Company Overview - Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has a market cap of $18.6 billion and is a global leader in premium lifestyle products, including luxury apparel, accessories, fragrances, home furnishings, and hospitality services. The company was founded in 1967 and has developed a diversified brand portfolio [1][2]. Stock Performance - RL shares recently reached a 52-week high of $321.77 on September 5 and are currently trading 3.5% below this peak. Over the past three months, RL stock has increased by 14.8%, outperforming the Kraneshares Global Luxury Index ETF (KLXY), which rose by 10% during the same period [3]. - On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, RL shares have risen by 34.5% and have climbed 67.1% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming KLXY's YTD gain of 10.1% and 12.1% returns over the last year [4]. Future Outlook - The company has forecasted mid-single-digit annual sales growth through fiscal 2028, indicating a potential slowdown compared to recent quarterly performance. This forecast led to a decline of over 1% in RL shares on September 16 [5]. - Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately bullish outlook on RL, with a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from 19 analysts. The mean price target is set at $340.06, suggesting a potential upside of 9.5% from current price levels [6].