Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Sets New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $230.01 and last traded at $230.0680, with a volume of 45871 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $232.24.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on BURL. UBS Group upped their target price on Burlington Stores from $435.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Barclays lifted their price target on Burlington Stores from $365.00 to $411.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Burlington Stores from $394.00 to $382.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Burlington Stores from $438.00 to $432.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Burlington Stores from $367.00 to $323.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $370.75.

Burlington Stores Stock Up 1.4%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $320.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $319.50. The firm has a market cap of $14.47 billion, a PE ratio of 20.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.42.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.19 by $0.77. The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.03 billion. Burlington Stores had a return on equity of 41.72% and a net margin of 5.85%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.72 EPS. 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. Analysts expect that Burlington Stores, Inc. will post 12.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Burlington Stores

In other Burlington Stores news, CMO Jennifer Vecchio sold 1,678 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 77,661 shares in the company, valued at $28,660,015.44. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Burlington Stores

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new stake in Burlington Stores during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,210,000. Bull Harbor Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Burlington Stores during the first quarter valued at about $1,091,000. Advisors Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Burlington Stores during the second quarter valued at about $3,133,000. Sculptor Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Burlington Stores during the second quarter worth about $56,549,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 27,074 shares during the last quarter.

Burlington Stores Company Profile

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.