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Burlington Stores 株価情報 (NYSE: BURL)

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) 株価情報

BURLINGTON STORES INC

Burlington Stores

Burlington Stores Inc is off-price retailer offering 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. Company sell a broad selection of desirable, first-quality, current-brand, labeled merchandise acquired directly from nationally recognized manufacturers and other suppliers. Company sell product in category such as Ladies apparel, Accessories and shoes, Home, Mens apparel, Kids apparel and baby and Outerwear.

Burlington Stores Inc

Burlington Stores's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.38% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.77 million shares sold short, which is 5.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.29 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Burlington Stores Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743790498_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Burlington Stores has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Burlington Stores's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Burlington Stores's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 13.78%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Peering Into Burlington Stores's Recent Short Interest

Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.96%. Currently, Burlington Stores has a market capitalization of $14.65 billion. 
Buying $100 In BURL: If an investor had bought $100 of BURL stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $399.59 today based on a price of $231.78 for BURL at the time of writing.
<h3>Burlington Stores's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743779759_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$100 Invested In Burlington Stores 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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Shares of retail, apparel, and e-commerce companies are trading higher. Investors may be interpreting the release of better-than-expected ADP employment data as a sign of strength for the industry.

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$55.8K</td>
<td>30.3K</td>
<td>117.4K</td>
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<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>21.2K</td>
<td>46.1K</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>75.4K</td>
<td>38.4K</td>
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<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$25.1K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$212.50</td>
<td>$74.6K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>BURL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>ABNB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$251.4K</td>
<td>421</td>
<td>504</td>
</tr>
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<td>RH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>267</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 196 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.8K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 30343 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 117444 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 115 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $239.0 per contract. There were 21275 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding F (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 2714 contract(s) at a $10.35 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $13.0 per contract. There were 75426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 38452 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 235 contract(s) at a $128.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.1K, with a price of $107.0 per contract. There were 3770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4770 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $212.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.6K, with a price of $1837.0 per contract. There were 1891 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1456 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BURL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 15 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $115.0K, with a price of $115.0 per contract. There were 9 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ABNB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 352 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 198 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $251.4K, with a price of $1270.0 per contract. There were 421 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 504 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K, with a price of $1090.0 per contract. There were 206 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 267 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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8 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Shares of e-commerce, retail, and apparel stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

Shares of retail, apparel, and e-commerce companies are trading higher amid overall market strength on reports of potentially narrowed or targeted tariffs, which may be easing investor concerns.

Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.39% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.89%. Currently, Burlington Stores has a market capitalization of $15.46 billion. 
Buying $100 In BURL: If an investor had bought $100 of BURL stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $405.61 today based on a price of $244.58 for BURL at the time of writing.
<h3>Burlington Stores's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742416209_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Burlington Stores 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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Shares of retail, restaurant and discretionary stocks are trading lower. The sector may be under pressure amid economic concerns due to tariff uncertainty, which could pressure consumer spending outlook. Additionally, investors may be assessing Feb. producer prices.

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in BURL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Burlington Stores. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $174,900, and 7 are calls, amounting to $887,463.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $195.0 to $300.0 for Burlington Stores over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Burlington Stores's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Burlington Stores's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $195.0 to $300.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Burlington Stores 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741885304_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<td>BURL</td>
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<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$517.5K</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
<td>756</td>
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<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$172.5K</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
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<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$74.5</td>
<td>$73.2</td>
<td>$74.5</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$74.5K</td>
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<td>10</td>
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<td>BURL</td>
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<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$63.9K</td>
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<td>BURL</td>
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<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$22.2</td>
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<td>$21.27</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
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<h3>About Burlington Stores</h3>
Burlington Stores Inc is off-price retailer offering 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. Company sell a broad selection of desirable, first-quality, current-brand, labeled merchandise acquired directly from nationally recognized manufacturers and other suppliers. Company sell product in category such as Ladies apparel, Accessories and shoes, Home, Mens apparel, Kids apparel and baby and Outerwear.
<h3>Where Is Burlington Stores Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 599,283, with BURL's price down by 0.0%, positioned at $243.25.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 77 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Burlington Stores</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $350.8.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for Burlington Stores, targeting a price of $340. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on Burlington Stores with a target price of $405. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Burlington Stores, targeting a price of $340. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Burlington Stores, targeting a price of $340. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Burlington Stores with a target price of $329. 
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Burlington Stores

Burlington Stores's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.25% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.47 million shares sold short, which is 5.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.24 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Burlington Stores Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741874424_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Burlington Stores has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Burlington Stores's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Burlington Stores's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 13.77%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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How Is The Market Feeling About Burlington Stores?

Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.36% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.79%. Currently, Burlington Stores has a market capitalization of $14.77 billion. 
Buying $100 In BURL: If an investor had bought $100 of BURL stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $405.56 today based on a price of $232.71 for BURL at the time of writing.
<h3>Burlington Stores's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741645808_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Burlington Stores Stock In The Last 10 Years

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Shares of retail, apparel, and ecommerce stocks are trading lower amid recession worries due to uncertainty regarding tariffs and trade policy. Additionally, consumer spending is expected to be impacted, which is weighing on the industry.

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey reiterated an<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BURL/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Outperform rating</a> on the shares of Burlington Stores Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) with a price target of $340.00.
Burlington ended FY24 strong, surpassing expectations with solid sales and margin growth due to its value offering and quick response to market trends, said the analyst.
BURL is experiencing a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44163875/burlington-beats-earnings-sales-in-q4-stock-jumps" rel="noreferrer noopener">slower start to first-quarter FY25</a> due to unseasonal weather and delayed tax refunds.
The company noted that this is typical for the first quarter, which is often unpredictable. Unseasonal weather in February and March, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, impacted sales, though trends improved as the weather normalized.
Additionally, delayed tax refunds, especially for earned income and child tax credits, contributed to weaker early sales. Meanwhile, there is still potential for improvement as the quarter progresses, the analyst observed.
Also Read: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44189744/retailer-wayfair-restructures-technology-team-cuts-340-jobs" rel="noreferrer noopener">Retailer Wayfair Restructures Technology Team, Cuts 340 Jobs</a>
Although BURL expects a slower start to the first quarter, management anticipates improvement in the second half of the year. The company plans to open 100 new stores, with most in the third quarter, boosting sales.
EBIT margins are expected to face pressure in the first quarter due to difficult comparisons and supply chain factors, but margins should improve as the year progresses.
Merchandise margins and supply chain savings will contribute to margin expansion, especially in fourth-quarter.
The company added 101 net new stores in FY24, aligning with its long-term goal of opening 100 stores annually.
BURL is continuing its supply chain strategy by purchasing its most productive distribution centers (DCs), giving the company more control over operations and protecting it from rising rent costs.
Despite issuing conservative guidance for the first quarter and FY25 due to a slow start and uncertain economic conditions, the company&#8217;s off-price model and store expansion position it well for future growth. The analyst lowered the FY25 EPS estimate to $9.15 from $9.45 previously.
Price Action: BURL shares traded lower by 8.53% at $235.68 at last check Friday.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton maintains Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $296 to $297.

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Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintains Burlington Stores (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $344 to $340.

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<li>Barclays increased Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) price target from $317 to $329. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating. Burlington shares settled at $257.65 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BURL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Telsey Advisory Group cut Macy&#8217;s, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) price target from $17 to $15. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating. Macy&#8217;s shares closed at $13.22 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies raised the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) from $45 to $47. Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Wayfair shares settled at $33.10 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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