Summary

• Burlington Stores, Inc. delivered strong Q1 results, with comp-store sales up 6% and EPS beating consensus by $0.30.
• I reiterate a Buy rating for BURL, supported by robust EPS growth, margin expansion, and raised full-year guidance to $11.45–$11.80.
• BURL targets 115 net new stores in 2026 and continues to gain market share from TJX and ROST.
• Valuation remains attractive, with a 30x P/E implying over 20% upside for BURL, and technicals signaling a renewed upswing.

Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL), reported solid Q1 earnings on May 28. The top- and bottom-line beats were matched with upbeat comments from executives regarding consumer health. The stock dropped once the market

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