Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Ralph Lauren Shares (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to 61.1M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from 62.5M to 61.1M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value73.8M74M73.2M70.1M68M66.5M65.9M65.6M65M63.2M62.6M62.5M61M61.1M61.1M
QoQ Change+0.3%-1.1%-4.2%-3.0%-2.2%-0.9%-0.5%-0.9%-2.8%-0.9%-0.2%-2.4%+0.2%+0.0%
YoY Change-5.0%-8.1%-9.2%-6.0%-3.5%-2.3%-4.1%-4.6%-3.8%-3.5%-2.4%-2.2%
Range61M74M
CAGR-5.3%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Lauren's shares (basic)?
Ralph Lauren (RL) reported shares (basic) of 61.1M in Q4 2025.
How has Ralph Lauren's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Ralph Lauren's shares (basic) decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from 62.5M to 61.1M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.