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Ralph Lauren Corporation

RL22 yrs growth

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.02%

Annual Dividend

$3.74

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

5.8%

Ex-Date

Jun 26, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

RL Dividend Safety Score

87/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage24% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is RL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.02% ($3.74/yr), with 22 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

  • 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
  • Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 210% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.02%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$3.74
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 26, 2026
Years of Growth
22
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.37
Market Cap
$21.8B
P/E Ratio
24.3
5-Yr Total Return
210%
52-Week Range
$258.13 – $393.41
Dividend Safety
A · 87/100
Ever Cut?
No
RL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $3.74 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$93.50
Annual$374.00
Monthly avg$31.17