Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for BURL Earnings

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL) – Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Burlington Stores in a report released on Thursday, March 20th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.39 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.61. The consensus estimate for Burlington Stores’ current full-year earnings is $7.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Burlington Stores’ Q2 2026 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.73 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.17 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $5.47 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.00 EPS.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $4.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.75 by $0.32. The firm had revenue of $3.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.25 billion. Burlington Stores had a return on equity of 47.52% and a net margin of 4.49%.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Burlington Stores from $330.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 target price on shares of Burlington Stores in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Burlington Stores from $334.00 to $339.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Burlington Stores from $360.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Burlington Stores from $317.00 to $329.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Burlington Stores has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $323.20.

Burlington Stores Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BURL opened at $244.88 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The stock has a market cap of $15.48 billion, a PE ratio of 33.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.73. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $256.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $266.84. Burlington Stores has a 1-year low of $174.64 and a 1-year high of $298.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Burlington Stores

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Burlington Stores by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,063,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Burlington Stores by 81.6% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 89 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Burlington Stores by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its stake in Burlington Stores by 36.5% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 172 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp boosted its position in shares of Burlington Stores by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 3,089 shares of the company’s stock valued at $813,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Activity at Burlington Stores

In other Burlington Stores news, CMO Jennifer Vecchio sold 493 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.75, for a total value of $135,944.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer now owns 58,944 shares in the company, valued at $16,253,808. This trade represents a 0.83 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,926 shares of company stock worth $1,461,774. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Burlington Stores Company Profile

Burlington Stores, Inc operates as a retailer of branded merchandise in the United States. The company provides fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, gifts, and coats, as well as baby, home, and beauty products.