Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL)

Over the past six months, Burlington Stores, Inc.'s stock price has been impacted by several events, including a 13.00% decline between November 26, 2024, and November 25, 2025. The company reported its third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on November 25, 2025, with adjusted EPS surpassing expectations but total revenue slightly missing projections, leading to a negative market reaction. The CEO attributed softer sales momentum to unseasonably warm temperatures. Burlington raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS outlook and projected an adjusted EBIT margin expansion. The stock gained 5% following comments from a Federal Reserve official. Burlington also reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings on August 28, 2025, and first-quarter 2025 earnings on May 29, 2025.

Burlington Stores, Inc. experiences demand seasonality, particularly in the third fiscal quarter, driven by higher sales of fall and winter wear during the back-to-school season. Unseasonably warm temperatures can negatively impact store traffic and sales performance, while cooler weather tends to boost sales. The company's strong brand equity in outerwear also contributes to this seasonality.

Burlington Stores, Inc. operates as an off-price retailer in the United States, offering branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and home merchandise at discounted prices. The company purchases excess inventory from manufacturers and retailers, selling products at 20-60% below regular retail prices, creating a treasure hunt shopping experience. Burlington Stores falls under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Apparel Retail industry. Its major product categories include apparel, footwear, accessories, home products, beauty products, toys, gifts, and coats.

Burlington Stores, Inc. has a significant geographic presence across the United States and its territories, operating 1,211 stores in 46 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The company plans to open approximately 100 net new stores in fiscal year 2025 and at least 110 net new stores in fiscal 2026.

In the past year, there have been no significant public events or controversies specifically impacting Burlington Stores, Inc.'s brand reputation with consumers. Analyst sentiment regarding the stock has varied. Historically, Burlington Coat Factory faced accusations of mislabeling real fur products as faux fur, which the company agreed to address. Burlington has also engaged in charitable partnerships.

Burlington Stores, Inc. has a significant institutional ownership base, including Capital International Investors, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Vanguard Group Inc, and BlackRock, Inc. Individual insiders also hold a substantial portion of the company's shares, with Tricia Glynn, Joshua Bekenstein, and Mark A. Verdi listed among the largest individual shareholders.