Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Given New $375.00 Price Target at Robert W. Baird

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) had its price objective lifted by Robert W. Baird from $345.00 to $375.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Robert W. Baird currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Burlington Stores in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $331.00 price target on Burlington Stores in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Burlington Stores in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $350.00 price target on Burlington Stores and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Burlington Stores currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $355.44.

Burlington Stores Stock Down 4.9%

NYSE BURL traded down $15.79 on Friday, hitting $305.68. The stock had a trading volume of 1,059,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 829,708. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $303.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $283.03. Burlington Stores has a 52-week low of $212.92 and a 52-week high of $332.20. The stock has a market cap of $19.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 0.46.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $4.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.70 by $0.29. Burlington Stores had a net margin of 5.28% and a return on equity of 41.37%. The business had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.77 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.07 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Burlington Stores has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.950-11.450 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.600-1.750 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Burlington Stores will post 7.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Burlington Stores

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Burlington Stores by 14.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 302 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Burlington Stores by 1,604.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after buying an additional 1,364 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of Burlington Stores by 19.2% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Burlington Stores by 25.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 607 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Burlington Stores by 6.3% in the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,873,000 after acquiring an additional 1,251 shares during the last quarter.

Burlington Stores News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Burlington Stores this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Burlington delivered $4.99 EPS (vs. ~$4.70 consensus), revenue of ~$3.65B and 4% comps with margin expansion, driving 21% EPS growth for the year; this underpins the bullish case for durable off‑price demand. Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance raised — Burlington set FY EPS guidance of $10.95–$11.45 (above consensus) and increased revenue guidance, reinforcing longer‑term earnings upside. Guidance/Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts materially bumped targets — Citi, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Robert W. Baird and others raised price targets and ratings (Wells to $400, Citi to $380, JPMorgan to $365, Baird to $375), signaling strong sell‑side conviction on upside. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analysis context — Coverage (Barron’s, Seeking Alpha, Zacks) highlights that Burlington’s performance could make comp growth more predictable, but notes the company still faces retail cyclicality and tariff/price dynamics. Barron’s
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guide miss concerns — Q1 EPS guidance of $1.60–$1.75 is below some Street estimates, which can prompt short‑term profit‑taking despite the stronger FY view. Company Press Release (guidance)
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity — heavy put buying (notable jump in put volume) signals hedging or bearish bets, which can amplify downward pressure in volatile trading. (Reported market options flow)

About Burlington Stores

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.