Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) — MoonshotScore 65/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $275.34 (+0.01%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $17.3B. Expected results Nov 24, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 24.58× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Aug 1, 2026) · expected results Nov 24, 2026
Burlington Stores, Inc. · BURL · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
Research dated 2026-09-13: Burlington Stores sells branded apparel alongside footwear, accessories, beauty, baby, home, toy and gift merchandise, so customer demand reaches well beyond clothing. The case hinges on whether broader sales and disciplined expenses can outweigh the gross-margin pressure created by reinvesting tariff refunds in sharper value.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Burlington Stores (BURL)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and durable growth, though the balance sheet is only middling. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $3.00B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- Altman Z 3.22 · Piotroski F 6
Helping: business quality, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong |
The score moved from 66 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot to 65 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (-1); the largest pillar moves were Business Quality +1 and Momentum -1.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $275.34 |
| Change on the day | +0.01% |
| 52-week range | $226.85–$378.33 |
| Market capitalisation | $17.3B |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 24.72 |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.99M |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.42 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Then I will share details on our guidance for Q3, Q4 and for the full year.
Kristin Wolfe · Statement from
As Michael just discussed, our guidance for Q3 and Q4 assumes we reinvest all of the $55 million in tariff refunds across both the third and fourth quarters in order to deliver even sharper value.
Kristin Wolfe · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Burlington Stores (BURL): perspectives
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
Watch the BURL film — every key number, told as a short cinematic story
~2 min · open the film
What is Burlington Stores (BURL), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Burlington is a store-based retailer built around a broad branded assortment.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Burlington is a store-based retailer built around a broad branded assortment. Apparel remains central, but the merchandise mix also spans footwear, accessories, outerwear, beauty, baby, home, toys and gifts; treating it as a clothing specialist misses a meaningful part of what customers buy.
Reported revenue is overwhelmingly merchandise-led, while the separately identified private-label credit-card line is modest beside consolidated sales. The income statement therefore measures retail demand, merchandise profitability and the operating expense required to run the chain, rather than a finance business with stores attached.
What do the latest results show for Burlington Stores (BURL)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.00B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest period extended revenue growth and produced markedly higher gross profit, operating income, net income and diluted earnings than the comparable period. Selling and administrative expense also rose, but profit expanded faster than that cost base.
Reported earnings exceeded the market estimate even though revenue came in slightly below it. Management maintained its sales outlook and said tariff refunds would be reinvested in sharper value, explicitly accepting lower gross margins to support demand and retaining flexibility to chase stronger sales.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.00B Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $1.02B Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $251.48M Aug 1, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $3.00B | Not available | $1.02B | $251.48M |
| May 2, 2026 | $2.86B | Not available | $989.37M | $167.68M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $3.65B | Not available | $1.05B | $411.36M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $2.71B | Not available | $947.52M | $153.79M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $3.00B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $3.03B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 27, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $3.00B | $3.03B | $2.9600 | $2.1900 |
| May 28, 2026 | $2.85B | $2.80B | $2.0100 | $1.8000 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $3.64B | $3.58B | $4.8900 | $4.7500 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | $2.71B | $2.72B | $1.8000 | $1.6400 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.00B | $184M | $2.88 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $2.86B | $115M | $1.79 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.65B | $310M | $4.84 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.71B | $105M | $1.63 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Burlington Stores (BURL)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $703.69M at the Aug 1, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $273.16M for the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Annual revenue and net income have climbed across the recent run, recent operating cash flow is positive, and trailing returns and margins show a profitable retailer rather than a turnaround dependent on accounting adjustments. Earnings have also exceeded estimates repeatedly.
Leverage is the counterweight. Debt stands far above cash and investments, cash has declined across the reported window, and short-term liquidity looks considerably tighter under the quick measure than under the broader current measure. Capital spending can absorb substantial operating cash, leaving less room if trading weakens.
The sharpest operating risk is a poor return on the planned value investment: Burlington would surrender gross margin without gaining enough sales momentum to offset it. That outcome would matter more because the balance sheet carries material debt and cash generation has varied meaningfully between periods.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $273.16M Aug 1, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $61.47M May 2, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $273.16M | Provider sign conflict |
| May 2, 2026 | $61.47M | −$289.66M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $937.52M | −$999.64M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $143.33M | $595.36M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Burlington Stores (BURL)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 24, 2026. The number it tests is the $11.90 EPS analysts carry for it.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
At the scheduled earnings release, watch whether sales align with management's maintained outlook and whether stronger customer response justifies the planned gross-margin reduction. Revenue deserves separate attention from earnings because the latest release beat the earnings estimate while missing the revenue estimate.
Also track operating income against selling and administrative expense, then follow the result through operating cash flow and the cash balance. Continued profit growth with weakening cash conversion would make the expansion less persuasive, especially alongside the debt load.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Then I will share details on our guidance for Q3, Q4 and for the full year.
Kristin Wolfe ·
As Michael just discussed, our guidance for Q3 and Q4 assumes we reinvest all of the $55 million in tariff refunds across both the third and fourth quarters in order to deliver even sharper value.
Kristin Wolfe ·
We are maintaining our sales guidance for Q3 and Q4 and we will be ready to chase if the sales trend turns out to be stronger.
Michael O'Sullivan ·
So we expect these incremental investments to result in lower gross margins versus last year in both Q3 and in Q4.
Kristin Wolfe ·
How does Burlington Stores compare with its peers?
Short answer
Burlington Stores's score ranks 4th of 6 in the bounded comparison shown, against 5 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Burlington differs from an apparel specialist because the same retail platform sells fashion, footwear, beauty, baby, home, toy and gift merchandise. That breadth gives the chain more demand categories to merchandise, while preserving exposure to discretionary customer spending.
Its current posture also differs from a retailer protecting near-term gross margin at all costs. Management intends to return tariff refunds to customers through sharper value, making sales response and operating leverage more revealing than gross margin viewed alone. The private-label credit-card line remains peripheral to that merchandise-centered comparison.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $363.60 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.2B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $27.17 Oct 2, 2026 | $15.7B | 72 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $228.54 Oct 2, 2026 | $20.4B | 67 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Burlington Stores (BURL) — this page | $275.34 | $17.3B | 65 |
| $617.76 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $136.08 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.6B | 55 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $94.46 Date unavailable | $10.7B | — Model unavailable | |
| $30.85 Date unavailable | $10.3B | — Model unavailable | |
| $22.51 Date unavailable | $8.10B | — Model unavailable | |
| $80.80 Date unavailable | $6.92B | — Model unavailable | |
| $135.91 Date unavailable | $6.04B | — Model unavailable | |
| $228.54 Date unavailable | $73.3B | — Model unavailable | |
| $121.88 Date unavailable | $3.69B | — Model unavailable |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $310.00 – $440.00
- Consensus target
- $383.30
- Median target
- $391.00
- Revenue estimate
- $12.75B
- EPS estimate
- $11.90
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $275.34 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 1, 2026
- Transactions
- 93
- Identified insiders
- 16
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 42
- Other transactions
- 51
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 692 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 667 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 6,810,348 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 6,284,294 |
| Capital International Investors | 5,466,722 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3,096,969 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,843,988 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
Burlington Stores Consumer Cyclical Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Burlington sell besides apparel?
Burlington supplements clothing with footwear, accessories, outerwear, beauty, baby, home, toy and gift merchandise. The assortment makes it broader than a conventional apparel chain.
Why is Burlington reinvesting tariff refunds in sharper value?
Management has chosen to pass the benefit into customer value while maintaining its sales outlook and preserving room to chase stronger demand. The tradeoff is deliberately lower gross margin, so the strategy only earns its keep if sales respond.
Can Burlington earnings improve while revenue misses expectations?
The latest release did exactly that relative to market estimates: earnings exceeded expectations while revenue fell slightly short. Higher operating profit and net income show why revenue and earnings signals need to be read separately.
Does Burlington's private-label credit card define the business?
The separately identified credit-card revenue is small beside consolidated revenue. Burlington's economics remain centered on selling merchandise through its store network.
What is the BURL stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) is $275.34, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the BURL price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) is $383.30 (range $310.00 to $440.00, median $391.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Kristin Wolfe (Aug 27, 2026): Then I will share details on our guidance for Q3, Q4 and for the full year. Kristin Wolfe (Aug 27, 2026): As Michael just discussed, our guidance for Q3 and Q4 assumes we reinvest all of the $55 million in tariff refunds across both the third and fourth quarters in order to deliver even sharper value. Michael O'Sullivan (Aug 27, 2026): We are maintaining our sales guidance for Q3 and Q4 and we will be ready to chase if the sales trend turns out to be stronger. Kristin Wolfe (Aug 27, 2026): So we expect these incremental investments to result in lower gross margins versus last year in both Q3 and in Q4. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Burlington, NJ | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "2006 Route 130 North, Burlington, NJ, 08016, US". |
FMP — 67 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 24, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $275.34 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T02:54:44.178Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.01% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $17.3B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:03.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T02:54:42.545Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.02 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $3.00B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $226.85–$378.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 24.72 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.99M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.42 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Michael O'Sullivan | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 83,309 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $9.32B, net result $408.84M; FY2023 revenue $8.70B, net result $230.12M; FY2024 revenue $9.73B, net result $339.65M; FY2025 revenue $10.63B, net result $503.64M; FY2026 revenue $11.57B, net result $610.15M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Private Label Credit Card $5.52M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 44.6% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-01 | $3.00B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-01 | $1.02B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-01 | $251.48M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-02 | $2.86B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-02 | $989.37M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-02 | $167.68M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-31 | $3.65B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-31 | $1.05B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-31 | $411.36M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-01 | $2.71B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-01 | $947.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-01 | $153.79M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $3.00B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $3.03B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $2.9600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $2.1900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-28 | $2.85B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-28 | $2.80B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-28 | $2.0100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-28 | $1.8000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-03-05 | $3.64B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-03-05 | $3.58B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-03-05 | $4.8900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-03-05 | $4.7500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $2.71B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $2.72B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-25 | $1.8000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-25 | $1.6400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $703.69M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $273.16M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-01. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $43.95M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $5.91B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 8.79× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-01 | $273.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-02 | $61.47M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-02 | −$289.66M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-31 | $937.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-31 | −$999.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-01 | $143.33M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-01 | $595.36M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $310.00 – $440.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $383.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $391.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 93 transactions · 0 purchases, 42 sales, 51 other transactions · 16 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 1, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 692 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 667 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 6,810,348 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 6,284,294 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Capital International Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 5,466,722 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 3,096,969 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,843,988 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 3.22 · Piotroski F 6 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
earn.est_eps | EPS estimate, FY2027 | $11.90 | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-09-30 · Expired observation | |
earn.est_revenue | Revenue estimate, FY2027 | $12.75B | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-09-30 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 24.58× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $703.69M at Aug 1, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-01. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($3.00B) with the recorded estimate ($3.03B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.9600) with the recorded estimate ($2.1900) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 65 of 100 · Strong · pillars 76 / 47 / 35 / 81 / 55 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 66 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 65 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (-1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-01. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Burlington Stores, Inc. operates as a prominent retail chain across the United States, offering a diverse selection of branded apparel and other consumer products. Its merchandise is heavily focused on current fashion trends, providing items such as women's ready-to-wear, men's clothing, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, and outerwear. Additionally, the company stocks toys, gifts, and various products for the home, baby, and beauty categories. As of January 29, 2022, Burlington Stores, Inc. maintained an extensive network of 837 outlets under its flagship Burlington Stores brand, two Cohoes Fashions locations, and a single MJM Designer Shoes store. These establishments are situated throughout 45 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. The enterprise was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-27 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5311 — Retail-Department Stores. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Private Label Credit Card: $5.52M | 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $5.91B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $8.04B; Cash and short-term investments: $703.69M; Cash and investments: $747.60M; Long-term investments: $43.95M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $747.60M; Cash and short-term investments: $703.70M; Long-term investments: $44.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-08-01; From: 2024-11-02; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $703.70M; Decline: $154.10M; Opening balance: $857.80M; Average change per period: $22.00M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-11-02 and 2026-08-01 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-08-01; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$5.20B; Total debt: $5.91B; Cash and investments: $703.70M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.47; Current ratio: 1.17; Debt to equity: 2.95; Net margin: 5.8%; Gross margin: 44.6%; Operating margin: 8.1%; Return on assets: 7.1%; Return on equity: 39.8% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 3.05; Piotroski F-score: 6 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-24; EPS estimate: $1.76 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.99B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
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