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Burlington Stores raises earnings guidance: 20 analysts rate Burlington Stores stock Moderate Buy

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 11.77-11.97. Burlington Stores stock costs EUR 246.00 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 245.00.

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Burlington Stores (ISIN US1220171060) was trading at EUR 246.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, up 0.41 percent from the prior close of EUR 245.00. In its fiscal second-quarter update dated August 27, 2026, Burlington Stores raised adjusted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2026 to USD 11.77-11.97, while MarketBeat said 20 analysts rate Burlington Stores stock Moderate Buy.

Guidance reflects stronger earnings

The updated outlook followed fiscal second-quarter sales of USD 3.00 billion, according to The Globe and Mail in a transcript dated August 27, 2026. Sales increased 11 percent year over year, while comparable-store sales rose 2 percent and adjusted earnings per share advanced 38 percent after excluding the USD 55.00 million tariff-refund benefit.

The same transcript reported adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 100 basis points to 7.00 percent. Burlington also opened 51 stores during the quarter, adding 45 net locations and bringing the store count to 1,287.

Analysts balance upside and caution

MarketBeat listed a USD 370.75 average 12-month target from the 20 analysts, including 14 Buy ratings and six Holds, on September 29, 2026. The target is a separate US-dollar reference and is not comparable with the euro Lang & Schwarz quotation.

The operating outlook carries a clear tradeoff. Management expects fiscal 2026 total sales growth of 10 percent to 11 percent and comparable-store sales growth of 3 percent to 4 percent, but plans to reinvest tariff refunds into customer prices during the second half. Third-quarter adjusted earnings per share guidance is USD 1.60-1.70, with sales growth projected at 9 percent to 11 percent.

EUR 246.00 in trading

Lang & Schwarz quoted Burlington Stores at EUR 246.00 on October 5, 2026 at 12:01 p.m. CEST, up 0.41 percent versus its EUR 245.00 prior close. On the NYSE, the stock was last at USD 275.34 on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 226.85 to USD 378.33, and market capitalization stood at USD 17.3 billion as of October 2, 2026.