Goldman Sachs Sees Ralph Lauren (RL) Going to $200
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Goldman Sachs raised estimates and its price target earlier on Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) from $190 to $200 while reiterating their Conviction Buy List rating, following Q3 EPS that beat by $0.07.
The firm called the results "outstanding" and said it supports their preference for Brands vs. Boxes.
"RL's strong top- and bottom-line performance was impressive in a quarter where others were negatively impacted by the full brunt of cost inflation, a highly promotional holiday season, a challenging European consumer spending backdrop, and unaccommodating weather," the analyst said. The results strengthened the firm's conviction in the company's ability to generate double-digit revenue growth and ongoing EBIT margin expansion to drive 20%-plus EPS growth.
The firm raised FY2012E/FY2013E/FY2014E EPS to $7.20/$9.00/$10.50 from $7.11/$8.75/$10.25
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Shares of Polo Ralph Lauren closed at $171.49 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $105.11-$178.47.
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The firm called the results "outstanding" and said it supports their preference for Brands vs. Boxes.
"RL's strong top- and bottom-line performance was impressive in a quarter where others were negatively impacted by the full brunt of cost inflation, a highly promotional holiday season, a challenging European consumer spending backdrop, and unaccommodating weather," the analyst said. The results strengthened the firm's conviction in the company's ability to generate double-digit revenue growth and ongoing EBIT margin expansion to drive 20%-plus EPS growth.
The firm raised FY2012E/FY2013E/FY2014E EPS to $7.20/$9.00/$10.50 from $7.11/$8.75/$10.25
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Polo Ralph Lauren click here. For more ratings news on Polo Ralph Lauren click here.
Shares of Polo Ralph Lauren closed at $171.49 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $105.11-$178.47.
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