
Burlington Stores (BURL) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Burlington Stores (BURL) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Burlington Stores Inc. reported a robust sales increase of approximately 10% when adjusted for an additional week in the prior year, significantly exceeding its guided growth range of 5%-7%. The company's operational efficiency is improving with opex leverage benefiting from higher revenues and an accelerated rollout of smaller format stores, leading to a forecasted operating margin of around 12%. Furthermore, management projects that total sales growth will accelerate in the second half of the year, supported by the planned opening of approximately 100 new stores, predominantly in the third quarter.
Bears say
Burlington Stores Inc. is facing a negative outlook primarily due to anticipated operating margin contraction and a challenging revenue growth environment, influenced by COVID-19-related traffic declines, inventory issues, and adverse weather conditions. Additionally, the company's decision to slow new store openings reflects a deterioration in top-line performance, contributing to a valuation de-rating below historical averages. The combination of these factors, along with management's conservative guidance for 2025, highlights significant headwinds that could impede financial recovery and performance in the near term.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Burlington Stores and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Burlington Stores (BURL) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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