Shares of Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $361.5625.
BURL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $435.00 price objective on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Friday, May 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on Burlington Stores from $365.00 to $411.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup downgraded Burlington Stores from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $380.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Burlington Stores in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $365.00 target price on shares of Burlington Stores in a research note on Friday, May 29th.
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Burlington Stores Stock Performance
Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $2.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.80 billion. Burlington Stores had a net margin of 5.24% and a return on equity of 39.93%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.60 earnings per share. Burlington Stores has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.450-11.800 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Burlington Stores will post 11.74 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CMO Jennifer Vecchio sold 1,678 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $369.04, for a total value of $619,249.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 77,661 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,660,015.44. This represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Stephen Ferroni sold 2,343 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.22, for a total transaction of $790,106.46. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $469,073.02. The trade was a 62.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 30,392 shares of company stock worth $10,280,271 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Burlington Stores
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BURL. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Burlington Stores by 44.7% during the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Burlington Stores by 180.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Burlington Stores by 235.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 161 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter.
Burlington Stores Company Profile
Burlington Stores, Inc is an American off-price retailer that sells apparel and home goods at discounted prices. The company’s merchandise assortment includes clothing for women, men and children, plus baby products, footwear, accessories, beauty items, toys and home décor. Burlington’s merchandising strategy focuses on offering branded and private-label goods at lower prices than traditional department stores by sourcing excess inventory, closeouts and opportunistic buys from manufacturers and other retailers.
The business traces its roots to the Burlington Coat Factory name established in the early 1970s and has since evolved into a broader off-price retailer that carries a wide range of seasonal and everyday merchandise.
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