RL monthly performance report
Monthly RL research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
RL monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) closed August 2026 at $380.78, up 0.12% for the month and +27.25% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, RL is +7.68%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +5.49% versus its 200-day moving average ($360.96), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, RL has outperformed the S&P 500 by +116.75%, with a relative strength index reading of 169.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Ralph Lauren Corporation ended August 2026 at $380.78, posting a monthly return of +0.12%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.93%.
The current quarter stands at −5.83% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +5.49% versus the 200-day moving average ($360.96).
Year-to-date, RL is +7.68% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −5.20%. The stock is currently −9.68% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −36.41%.
| Period | RL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.76% | −0.20% | +0.96% |
| 1 Week | +0.88% | +3.90% | −3.03% |
| 1 Month | +0.12% | +3.05% | −2.93% |
| 3 Months | +6.17% | +7.11% | −0.94% |
| 6 Months |