Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow RL and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full RL filings page.
Ralph Lauren Corporation is asking stockholders to elect 12 directors, ratify its independent auditor, and approve executive compensation at a fully virtual 2026 annual meeting on July 30, 2026.
The company highlights progress on its multi‑year “Next Great Chapter: Drive” strategy, citing growth in total revenue and adjusted operating income in Fiscal 2026 and strong total shareholder return versus its PSU comparator group and the S&P 500 over one‑, three‑, and five‑year periods.
Ralph Lauren maintains a long‑standing dual‑class share structure, with Class A holding about 14% of voting power and 64% of economic ownership and Class B holding about 86% of voting power and 36% of economic ownership. The independent Nominating Committee annually reviews this structure and again recommended retaining it, noting the Lauren family’s approximately 37% economic interest, perceived long‑term stability benefits, and the costs of unwinding it.
The proxy emphasizes governance practices such as a 75% independent board, a strengthened Lead Independent Director role held by Angela Ahrendts, fully independent committees, stock ownership guidelines, and a clawback policy. It also notes extensive stockholder outreach and more than $700 million returned in Fiscal 2026 through dividends and buybacks, including roughly 10% dividend increases in Fiscal 2026 and Fiscal 2027.