Burlington Stores stock gains as guidance underpins valuation

Published on 09/18/2026 at 16:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Burlington Stores stock closed at USD 238.31 on September 17, 2026, leaving the shares about 37 percent below their 52-week high of USD 378.33. Analysts see upside, with a consensus EPS forecast of 12.9 for fiscal 2026 and guidance raised for the year.

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Burlington Stores, Inc. stock (ISIN US12169T1007) traded at USD 238.31 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 17, 2026, with the apparel retailer valued at about USD 14.97 billion and showing a price-to-earnings ratio near 20.70 in recent data.

Stock holds above recent lows

According to Robinhood price data for Burlington Stores as of the September 17, 2026 trading session, the shares moved between an intraday low of USD 233.65 and a high of USD 240.71 before settling near USD 238.31, keeping the stock roughly 2.0 percent above the day’s low and about 1.0 percent below the intraday high.Robinhood

Over the past 52 weeks, the shares have traded between a low of USD 226.85 and a high of USD 378.33, so the September 17, 2026 level of USD 238.31 leaves Burlington Stores stock about USD 11.46 above its 52-week low and USD 140.02 below the 52-week high, a gap that underscores both the recent recovery from the bottom and the remaining upside compared with last year’s peak.Robinhood

Guidance and analyst expectations for 2026

As MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, Burlington Stores has issued guidance for the third quarter of 2026 with an expected earnings per share range of USD 1.600 to USD 1.700, and full-year 2026 guidance in a corridor of USD 11.770 to USD 11.970 EPS, giving investors a clearer view on the profit trajectory for the current year.MarketBeat

In the same overview, analysts as a group forecast that Burlington Stores will deliver EPS of about 12.9 for the current fiscal year 2026, which stands roughly 0.9 to 1.1 EPS points above the company’s own guidance range of 11.770 to 11.970 and indicates that the sell-side consensus is somewhat more optimistic than management’s baseline scenario.MarketBeat

MarketBeat also notes that Burlington Stores presently carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus 12-month price target of USD 370.75, which implies a potential upside of about USD 132.44 or roughly 55.6 percent from the September 17, 2026 share price of USD 238.31 if the target were to be reached.MarketBeat

Positioning within the apparel retail segment

In sector context, Burlington Stores is grouped in the apparel retail industry, and recent cross-stock views from Yahoo Finance show the company with a market capitalization near USD 15.047 billion in mid-September 2026, highlighting its role as one of the larger off-price retailers in the US market.Yahoo Finance

Momentum-oriented coverage from MoneyDJ on September 17, 2026 included Burlington Stores among large consumer names with strong share-price dynamics, assigning the stock a momentum rating of A- and citing a six-month performance of 20.86 percent, which means the shares have gained nearly one fifth over half a year even though they remain far below the 52-week high.MoneyDJ

The same MoneyDJ note highlights that Burlington Stores is scheduled to report its next financial results on September 16, 2026, with market expectations centered around EPS of USD 2.19 and close attention on comparable-store sales and the full-year outlook, underlining that operating trends and guidance adjustments are key variables for the stock.MoneyDJ

Stock valuation and investor takeaways

With the current share price around USD 238.31 and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 20.70 based on recent data, Burlington Stores stock trades at a valuation that reflects expectations of continued earnings growth but still leaves room compared with the consensus price target of USD 370.75 and momentum metrics that show a 20.86 percent rise over six months.Robinhood MarketBeat

For investors, the interplay between management’s guidance range of USD 11.770 to USD 11.970 EPS for fiscal 2026 and the more optimistic analyst consensus at 12.9 EPS, combined with the wide distance between the current price and the 52-week high, makes upcoming earnings dates and any changes to outlook central checkpoints for reassessing the risk-reward profile of Burlington Stores stock.MarketBeat MoneyDJ

Share price and trading snapshot

As of the last completed New York Stock Exchange session on September 17, 2026, Burlington Stores stock closed at USD 238.31, with roughly 1.26 million shares traded on the day, and the company’s market capitalization standing at about USD 14.97 billion in US dollar terms.