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

Burlington Stores · Consumer Discretionary · price $290
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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: UBS62% of its targets hit on this sector (213 calls tested). It aims for $440 (+52 %), call made on August 18, 2026, maturing on August 18, 2027 (10 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $425+47 %
The 9 other firms $375+29 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $425 median. “The 9 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% rightGain vs sectorCallsAims for
Citigroup58 %+28.1 %12$380 +31%
Wells Fargo71 %+26.1 %14$375 +29%
Goldman Sachs78 %+24.7 %9$316 +9%
Morgan Stanley71 %+21.8 %34$310 +7%
Evercore ISI Group75 %+19.0 %8$400 +38%
Telsey Advisory Group69 %+16.2 %39$365 +26%
B of A Securities67 %+13.2 %9$375 +29%
Barclays61 %+9.4 %18$411 +42%
In short — Should you invest in Burlington Stores? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (82% buy, median target $375, i.e. +29%), 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

  • 82% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 11 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
  • Median price target $375, i.e. +29% from the current price ($290).
  • The most reliable firm on BURL, Evercore ISI Group (75% hit rate, 8 scored calls), targets $400 (call made on August 17, 2026, maturing on August 17, 2027) (+38%) in its most recent call, and $370 (call made on August 29, 2025, maturing on August 29, 2026) (+28%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

  • The consensus is not unanimous: of 11 ratings, 2 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 (+29%) · 11 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%
Buy982%
Hold218%
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: 82% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $375 (+29%), and Evercore ISI Group (most reliable on BURL, 75%) targets $400. 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 +29% above the current price ($290) (most reliable on BURL: Evercore ISI Group, 75%). 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 ($290) and its estimated value: analysts target $375 on median (+29%), with 82% buys (most reliable on BURL: Evercore ISI Group, 75%). 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 11 ratings, 2 are neutral.

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

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