Burlington Stores rises amid sector rotation
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 02 Jan 26
Burlington Stores Inc saw a price increase of 3.04%, reaching a 20-day high. This movement comes as the stock outperformed its peers, showcasing market recognition of its business model.
The rise is attributed to sector rotation, as Burlington Stores became the best-performing component of the ETF, reflecting investor confidence in its growth potential despite the mixed performance of the broader market, with the Nasdaq-100 down 0.01% and the S&P 500 up 0.26%.
This performance indicates a shift in investor focus towards companies like Burlington Stores, which may attract further attention and investment as the market navigates through varying conditions.
Analyst Views on BURL
Wall Street analysts forecast BURL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BURL is 334.62 USD with a low forecast of 310.00 USD and a high forecast of 363.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 292.510
Low
310.00
Averages
334.62
High
363.00
Current: 292.510
Low
310.00
Averages
334.62
High
363.00
About BURL
Burlington Stores, Inc. is an off-price retailer of branded merchandise at everyday low prices. The Company’s stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise, including women’s ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats. Its broad selection provides a wide range of apparel, accessories and furnishings for all ages. It sells a broad selection of merchandise acquired directly from manufacturers and other suppliers. It has six distribution centers. Its three east coast distribution centers are located in Edgewater Park, New Jersey; Burlington, New Jersey; and Logan, New Jersey. Its three west coast distribution centers are located in San Bernardino, California, Redlands, California, and Riverside, California. These six distribution centers occupy an aggregate of 5,135,000 square feet, and each includes processing, shipping and storage capabilities. It operates in about 1,108 stores.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
