Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.51% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.51%.
TTM buyback yield
2.51%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.51%
5Y share count change
-17.1%
TTM buyback spend
$549.70M
SBC coverage (TTM)
5.00x
YoY change in spend
+6.9%
5Y CAGR of spend
-7.1%
Peak year (2020)
$694.80M
Cumulative spend
$7.72B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Ralph Lauren (RL) repurchased about $549.70M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 17.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 5.00× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -7.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 114% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480.90M | $107.90M | $373.00M | 0.06B | -3.8% | 3.58% |
| 2024 | $449.70M | $99.50M | $350.20M | 0.07B | -3.6% | 3.72% |
| 2023 | $488.60M | $75.50M | $413.10M | 0.07B | -7.1% | 6.31% |
| 2022 | $492.60M | $81.70M | $410.90M | 0.07B | 1.1% | 6.20% |
| 2021 | $37.70M | $72.70M | −$35.00M | 0.07B | -4.8% | 0.42% |
| 2020 | $694.80M | $100.60M | $594.20M | 0.08B | -5.5% | 13.87% |
| 2019 | $502.60M | $88.60M | $414.00M | 0.08B | -1.0% | 4.91% |
| 2018 | $17.10M | $74.50M | −$57.40M | 0.08B | -0.2% | 0.19% |
| 2017 | $215.20M | $63.60M | $151.60M | 0.08B | -3.7% | 3.21% |
| 2016 | $500.00M | $97.00M | $403.00M | 0.09B | -3.6% | 6.13% |
| 2015 | $532.00M | $81.00M | $451.00M | 0.09B | -3.2% | 4.64% |
| 2014 | $558.00M | $93.00M | $465.00M | 0.09B | -1.8% | 3.95% |
| 2013 | $547.00M | $87.50M | $459.50M | 0.09B | -1.9% | 3.57% |
| 2012 | $419.40M | $77.90M | $341.50M | 0.10B | -3.2% | 2.61% |
| 2011 | $594.60M | $70.40M | $524.20M | 0.10B | -2.6% | 4.90% |
| 2010 | $231.00M | $59.70M | $171.30M | 0.10B | 0.0% | 2.72% |
| 2009 | $169.80M | $49.70M | $120.10M | 0.10B | -3.7% | 3.87% |
| 2008 | $475.40M | $70.70M | $404.70M | 0.11B | -2.2% | 8.16% |
| 2007 | $231.30M | $43.60M | $187.70M | 0.11B | 0.4% | 2.53% |
| 2006 | $3.80M | $26.60M | −$22.80M | 0.11B | 3.0% | 0.06% |
| 2005 | $1.05M | $12.85M | −$11.80M | 0.10B | 3.1% | 0.03% |
| 2004 | $1.05M | $0.00 | $1.05M | 0.10B | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| 2003 | $4.68M | $0.00 | $4.68M | 0.10B | 0.8% | 0.21% |
| 2002 | $2.07M | $0.00 | $2.07M | 0.10B | 1.1% | 0.07% |
| 2001 | $13.83M | $0.00 | $13.83M | 0.10B | -1.6% | 0.52% |
| 2000 | $41.26M | $0.00 | $41.26M | 0.10B | -0.9% | — |
| 1999 | $16.08M | $0.00 | $16.08M | 0.10B | -0.2% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | -0.1% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Ralph Lauren (RL) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Ralph Lauren (RL)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Ralph Lauren (RL)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480.90M | +6.9% | +$31.20M | ||
| 2024 | $449.70M | -8.0% | -$38.90M | ||
| 2023 | $488.60M | -0.8% | -$4.00M | ||
| 2022 | $492.60M | +1206.6% | +$454.90M | ||
| 2021 | $37.70M | -94.6% | -$657.10M | ||
| 2020 | $694.80M | +38.2% | +$192.20M | ||
| 2019 | $502.60M | +2839.2% | +$485.50M | ||
| 2018 | $17.10M | -92.1% | -$198.10M | ||
| 2017 | $215.20M | -57.0% | -$284.80M | ||
| 2016 | $500.00M | -6.0% | -$32.00M | ||
| 2015 | $532.00M | -4.7% | -$26.00M | ||
| 2014 | $558.00M | +2.0% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2013 | $547.00M | +30.4% | +$127.60M | ||
| 2012 | $419.40M | -29.5% | -$175.20M | ||
| 2011 | $594.60M | +157.4% | +$363.60M | ||
| 2010 | $231.00M | +36.0% | +$61.20M | ||
| 2009 | $169.80M | -64.3% | -$305.60M | ||
| 2008 | $475.40M | +105.5% | +$244.10M | ||
| 2007 | $231.30M | +5986.8% | +$227.50M | ||
| 2006 | $3.80M | +261.2% | +$2.75M | ||
| 2005 | $1.05M | +0.5% | +$5,000 | ||
| 2004 | $1.05M | -77.6% | -$3.63M | ||
| 2003 | $4.68M | +126.5% | +$2.62M | ||
| 2002 | $2.07M | -85.1% | -$11.77M | ||
| 2001 | $13.83M | -66.5% | -$27.43M | ||
| 2000 | $41.26M | +156.5% | +$25.18M | ||
| 1999 | $16.08M | — | +$16.08M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Ralph Lauren (RL) came in at $480.90M – grew 6.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ralph Lauren buyback spend expanded at a -7.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Ralph Lauren buyback spend plunged from $694.80M in 2020 to $480.90M in 2025, a 30.8% drawdown.
2020 marks the peak buyback spend at $694.80M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1997.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ralph Lauren (RL) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2025: $480.90M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2025 was $480.90M, grew 6.9% from 2024.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2024: $449.70M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2024 was $449.70M, declined 8.0% below 2023.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2023: $488.60M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2023 was $488.60M, edged down 0.8% below 2022.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2022: $492.60M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2022 was $492.60M, surged 1206.6% from 2021.
Ralph Lauren Buyback Spend 2021: $37.70M
Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2021 was $37.70M.
See more financial history for Ralph Lauren (RL).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Ralph Lauren, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 5.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Ralph Lauren splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $482.20M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Ralph Lauren's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ralph Lauren buy back its own stock?
Yes, Ralph Lauren (RL) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Ralph Lauren spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $549.70M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Ralph Lauren's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.51% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Ralph Lauren's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.51% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Ralph Lauren diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Ralph Lauren's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -17.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Ralph Lauren's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ralph Lauren (RL) is $549.70M (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Ralph Lauren buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend changed +6.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ralph Lauren buyback spend?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -7.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ralph Lauren buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ralph Lauren buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $694.80M in 2020.
What was Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2024?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend in 2024 was $449.70M.
What was Ralph Lauren buyback spend in 2025?
Ralph Lauren (RL) buyback spend in 2025 was $480.90M.
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