Should I buy Burlington Stores (BURL) stock or is it too late?

Burlington Stores · Consumer Discretionary · price $263

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Bernstein — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (13 calls tested). It aims for $355 (+35 %), call made on August 29, 2026, maturing on August 29, 2027 (46 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $410+56 %

The 10 other firms $375+42 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $410 median. “The 10 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Burlington Stores

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	58 %	+28.1 %	12	$318 +21%
Goldman Sachs	78 %	+24.7 %	9	$382 +45%
Wells Fargo	67 %	+23.7 %	15	$375 +42%
Morgan Stanley	69 %	+20.9 %	35	$432 +64%
Evercore ISI Group	67 %	+15.7 %	9	$400 +52%
Telsey Advisory Group	66 %	+15.0 %	41	$365 +39%
B of A Securities	60 %	+10.8 %	10	$375 +42%
Barclays	58 %	+8.4 %	19	$411 +56%

In short — Should you invest in Burlington Stores? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (77% buy, median target $375, i.e. +42%), and the most reliable on BURL targets even higher. But the stock is volatile, it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

77% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 13 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $375, i.e. +42% from the current price ($263).
The most reliable firm on BURL, Bernstein (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $355 (call made on August 28, 2026, maturing on August 28, 2027) (+35%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on BURL

Median target $375 (+42%) · 13 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1077%

Hold323%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Burlington Stores now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 77% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $375 (+42%), and Bernstein (most reliable on BURL, 100%) targets $355. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Burlington Stores?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($375) is still +42% above the current price ($263) (most reliable on BURL: Bernstein, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Burlington Stores still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($263) and its estimated value: analysts target $375 on median (+42%), with 77% buys (most reliable on BURL: Bernstein, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on BURL and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying BURL?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 3 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Burlington Stores profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).