Vanguard (NYSE: RL) reports 2.78M-share stake, 7.19% ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ralph Lauren Corp reported a Schedule 13G showing Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owned 2,782,790 shares of Common Stock, equal to 7.19% of the class. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power for 2,782,790 shares and sole voting power for 337,237 shares. The disclosure explains these holdings include securities managed across Vanguard affiliates and funds.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds a >7% passive stake disclosed on a Schedule 13G.

Schedule 13G filings report beneficial ownership for passive institutional investors. The filing shows 2,782,790 shares (7.19%) with sole dispositive authority, which signals a material institutional position without an active control intent.

Watch for subsequent amendments or a shift to a Schedule 13D if Vanguard changes its voting or strategic intent; timing not specified in the excerpt.

Proxy & Governance Specialist

Voting and disposition split is explicit: voting power is smaller than dispositive power.

The filing lists 337,237 shares of sole voting power versus 2,782,790 shares of sole dispositive power, indicating voting authority covers a subset of economic ownership. Beneficial ownership is reported as held across affiliated Vanguard entities and funds.

Future filings may clarify whether votes are cast by a single entity or allocated among funds; proxy-season ballots could reflect how these voting shares are exercised.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 2,782,790 shares Percent of class: 7.19% Sole voting power: 337,237 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 2,782,790 shares Schedule 13G reported amount

Percent of class 7.19% Percent of Common Stock beneficially owned

Sole voting power 337,237 shares Shares with sole power to vote

Sole dispositive power 2,782,790 shares Shares with sole power to dispose

Signature date 04/30/2026 Filing signed by Ashley Grim

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, Investment Company Act of 1940

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Schedule 13G showing Vanguard Capital Management beneficially owned"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 2782790"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2782790"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory

"investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Ralph Lauren Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

751212101

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 751212101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Capital Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 337,237.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,782,790.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,782,790.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.19 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Ralph Lauren Corp
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 650 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Capital Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 751212101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2782790
(b)	Percent of class: 7.19 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 337237
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2782790
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Capital Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Capital Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/30/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in Ralph Lauren (RL)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 2,782,790 shares, equal to 7.19% of common stock. The filing lists sole dispositive power for these shares and sole voting power for 337,237 shares.

Does the Schedule 13G indicate Vanguard seeks control of Ralph Lauren?

No. A Schedule 13G typically indicates passive institutional ownership. The filing does not assert an active control intent or a Schedule 13D filing; it reports beneficial ownership across Vanguard affiliates and funds.

How is voting power split for Vanguard's holdings in RL?

The filing shows Vanguard has sole voting power for 337,237 shares and shared voting power of 0. Dispositive power is sole for 2,782,790 shares with no shared dispositive power reported.

Are Vanguard's RL shares held through multiple affiliated entities?

Yes. The filing states the holdings include securities managed by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and affiliates such as Vanguard Asset Management Limited and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, including securities held by Vanguard funds.

Who signed the Schedule 13G for Vanguard Capital Management?

The filing is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, on 04/30/2026 as the authorized signatory for the filing entity.