Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for BURL Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered Burlington Stores’ Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $1.67 from $2.03, signaling a more cautious outlook; its full-year consensus estimate is $12.65 per share.
• Burlington recently beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $2.96 EPS versus the $2.19 consensus, while revenue rose 11% year over year to approximately $3 billion. Management guided to Q3 2026 EPS of $1.60–$1.70 and full-year EPS of $11.77–$11.97.
• The stock opened at $238.59, near its 52-week low, despite analysts maintaining a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $370.75; institutional investors have also added to their positions.

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for Burlington Stores in a research note issued on Thursday, September 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.03. The consensus estimate for Burlington Stores' current full-year earnings is $12.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Burlington Stores' Q1 2028 earnings at $2.06 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $5.74 EPS, Q2 2029 earnings at $3.63 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $14.67 EPS.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.19 by $0.77. Burlington Stores had a return on equity of 41.72% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.03 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.72 EPS. Burlington Stores's revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Burlington Stores has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.700 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.770-11.970 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings cut Burlington Stores from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $370.00 price target on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Friday, August 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on shares of Burlington Stores from $365.00 to $355.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Burlington Stores from $438.00 to $432.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Burlington Stores from $367.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Burlington Stores currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $370.75.

Burlington Stores Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of BURL stock opened at $238.59 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $14.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.42, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $325.20 and a 200-day moving average of $321.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Burlington Stores has a 1-year low of $236.28 and a 1-year high of $378.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,210,000. Bull Harbor Capital LLC acquired a new position in Burlington Stores during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,091,000. Advisors Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Burlington Stores during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,133,000. Sculptor Capital LP acquired a new position in Burlington Stores during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,549,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Burlington Stores by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,233,176 shares of the company's stock worth $355,261,000 after acquiring an additional 27,074 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In other news, CMO Jennifer Vecchio sold 1,678 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $369.04, for a total transaction of $619,249.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 77,661 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,660,015.44. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.30% of the company's stock.

About Burlington Stores

Burlington Stores, Inc is an off-price retailer operating under the Burlington brand. The company sells a broad assortment of branded and private-label merchandise at discounted prices, including women's, men's and children's apparel; footwear; accessories; home goods; and seasonal products.

Burlington's merchandise assortment is designed to change frequently, with products sourced through manufacturers, wholesalers and other vendors. This flexible buying model allows the company to offer customers value-oriented selections across multiple categories while adapting its inventory to changing consumer preferences and market conditions.

The company traces its origins to 1972, when it began as a coat-focused retailer in Burlington, New Jersey, under the Burlington Coat Factory name.

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