Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)
Tapestry is the fashion house behind luxury brands like Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, selling handbags, footwear, and accessories globally.
Is Tapestry, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Tapestry is the fashion house behind luxury brands like Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, selling handbags, footwear, and accessories globally.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Expansion into new international markets
Long-term shift in fashion trends away from core brands
What does Tapestry, Inc. do?
Tapestry operates as a collection of well-known fashion brands, making money by selling premium goods directly to shoppers and through department stores. They focus on maintaining a high-end image while managing a vast retail network. Keep an eye on how well they can keep their brands desirable to shoppers even when household budgets are feeling a bit squeezed.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.1% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 21% over the year
- !High P/E of 46 - big growth is already priced in
- !Carries a lot of debt - roughly 5.7x its equity
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 61%)
- Growth screens high (79/100)
- Momentum screens high (79/100)
- High gross margins suggest strong pricing power
- Portfolio of globally recognised fashion brands
- Strong recent growth in both revenue and earnings
- Economic downturns often lead to reduced spending on luxury goods
- Intense competition from other fashion houses
- Reliance on brand image which can be damaged by changing tastes
What do Tapestry, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Tapestry, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Tapestry, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Tapestry, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.1% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Tapestry, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Tapestry, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-13 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | $1.30 | $1.66 | Beat +28% |
| 2026-02-05 | $2.23 | $2.69 | Beat +21% |
| 2025-11-06 | $1.27 | $1.38 | Beat +9% |
| 2025-08-14 | $1.02 | $1.04 | Beat +2% |
| 2025-05-08 | $0.88 | $1.03 | Beat +17% |
| 2025-02-06 | $1.75 | $2.00 | Beat +14% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Tapestry, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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What are the pros and cons of Tapestry, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- High gross margins suggest strong pricing power
- Portfolio of globally recognised fashion brands
- Strong recent growth in both revenue and earnings
- High price-to-earnings ratio compared to some other sectors
- High beta indicates significant share price volatility
- Fashion trends can be fickle and difficult to predict
- Economic downturns often lead to reduced spending on luxury goods
- Intense competition from other fashion houses
- Reliance on brand image which can be damaged by changing tastes
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained drop in consumer spending on luxury items
- A significant decline in the popularity of the Coach or Kate Spade brands
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.