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Ralph Lauren (RL) Dividend

Ralph Lauren Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing · quarterly payer

$379.98

Fairly valued · +7% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Ralph Lauren (RL) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, or $4.00 a year, a 0.97% yield at its $379.98 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.97%

Annual Dividend

$4.00

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

5.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 25, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RL's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has a forward dividend yield of 0.97%, based on an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and a share price of $379.98.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • RL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • RL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 25, 2026, for a dividend of $1.00 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RL pays out 24% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, RL's 0.97% yield is 52% below its five-year average yield of 2.01%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RL is $408.08 per share, 7% above the $379.98 share price, so RL screens as fairly valued.
  • Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 91 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 9.5% increase to $1.00 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 26, 2026.
  • Ralph Lauren (RL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 9.5%, was declared on May 14, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RL

Is RL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($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
  • 239% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.97%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 25, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.30
Market Cap
$22.6B
P/E Ratio
23.9
5-Yr Total Return
239%
52-Week Range
$306.55 – $421.60
Dividend Safety
A · 88/100
Ever Cut?
No

RL dividend raises and cuts

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 0 times across the 91 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 9.5% increase to $1.00 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 26, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 26, 2026Raise$0.913 → $1.00+9.5%
Jun 27, 2025Raise$0.825 → $0.913+10.7%
Jun 28, 2024Raise$0.750 → $0.825+10.0%
Jun 30, 2022Raise$0.688 → $0.750+9.0%
Jun 27, 2019Raise$0.625 → $0.688+10.1%
Jun 28, 2018Raise$0.500 → $0.625+25.0%
Mar 25, 2015Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Dec 24, 2013Raise$0.400 → $0.450+12.5%
Jun 27, 2012Raise$0.200 → $0.400+100.0%
Mar 30, 2011Raise$0.100 → $0.200+100.0%
Dec 22, 2009Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Every RL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 25, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RL dividend calculator100 shares pay $400.00 a year, $100.00 each quarterCalculate →RL total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RL a good dividend stock?

Yes. Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($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.

Is RL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RL's fair value is about $408.08 versus a $379.98 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).

Is RL's dividend safe?

RL has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RL is about $408.08 per share, roughly 7% above the current $379.98 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RL screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RL cut its dividend?

RL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RL pay a dividend?

Yes. Ralph Lauren Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.97%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of RL pay?

At $4.00 per share a year, 100 shares of RL pay $400.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $100.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $37,998 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is RL's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RL's forward dividend yield is 0.97%, based on a $4.00 annual dividend and a $379.98 share price.

What is RL's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RL pays $4.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RL's payout ratio is 24% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RL grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RL has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next RL ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, RL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 25, 2026, for $1.00 per share.

RL Dividend News

RL
IncreaseRL·Jun 30, 2026

Ralph Lauren Raises Quarterly Dividend 9.5% to $1.00

Ralph Lauren lifted its quarterly dividend 9.5% to $1.00, backed by a 24% payout ratio and an A safety grade before the September 25 ex-date.

Income Calculator

At $4.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$100.00
Annual$400.00
Monthly avg$33.33
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