Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for BURL Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q3 2026 earnings per share forecast for Burlington Stores from $1.57 to $1.49, while the full-year consensus estimate remains at $7.93 per share.
• Burlington Stores has recently reported strong quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, exceeding expectations by $0.32, alongside a 9.7% increase in revenue.
• Several analysts have adjusted their price targets for Burlington Stores, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $344.29.

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Burlington Stores in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.49 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.57. The consensus estimate for Burlington Stores' current full-year earnings is $7.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Burlington Stores' Q4 2026 earnings at $4.46 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.14 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.86 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.95 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $5.34 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.02 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on BURL. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Burlington Stores from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Burlington Stores from $280.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Burlington Stores from $350.00 to $363.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $350.00 price objective (up from $300.00) on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Thursday, August 28th. Finally, Evercore ISI increased their price objective on shares of Burlington Stores from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 29th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Burlington Stores has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $344.29.

Burlington Stores Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BURL traded up $0.37 on Friday, hitting $267.58. 269,112 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,118,925. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.69, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.72. The company's 50 day moving average price is $276.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $251.51. Burlington Stores has a one year low of $212.92 and a one year high of $309.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.23.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 28th. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.32. Burlington Stores had a net margin of 4.96% and a return on equity of 42.74%. The firm had revenue of $2.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.24 EPS. The business's revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Burlington Stores has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.5-1.600 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 9.190-9.590 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Burlington Stores

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Burlington Stores by 258.6% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 104 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Burlington Stores by 235.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 161 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Burlington Stores by 250.9% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 186 shares of the company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group lifted its stake in shares of Burlington Stores by 48.2% during the 1st quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 206 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Burlington Stores news, CMO Jennifer Vecchio sold 420 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $236.64, for a total value of $99,388.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 65,429 shares in the company, valued at $15,483,118.56. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Stephen Ferroni sold 1,123 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.25, for a total transaction of $315,843.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 2,389 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $671,906.25. This represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.