Burlington Stores (BURL, $200.12) shares initiated with an "outperform" at RBC Capital
Burlington Stores stock coverage was initiated by an RBC Capital analyst with an outperform rating.
RBC Capital analyst Kate Fitzsimmons expects the off-price department store retailer to continue to narrow its margin gap relative to peers, particularly under the leadership of a new CEO.
Michael O'Sullivan came in as chief executive of Burlington in September. He was previously with Ross Stores. O'Sullivan succeeded Thomas Kingsbury, who stepped down after 10 year as head of the Burlington, N.J., company.
RBC’s outperform rating is based on the analyst’s expectation that Burlington can maintain a 2% to 3% comparative run rate as productivity improves, on the back of ongoing initiatives in merchandising (women's sportswear, home, footwear, and bath-and-body categories), selling and store experience (remodels, higher store wages), and marketing.
Over the next few years, RBC foresees Burlington margins to expand by 1 to 1 1/2 percentage points, to between 10% and 11%, on moderate merchandise margin improvements bolstered by better buying, use of packaway, and lean in-store inventories (as indicated by RBC).
Fitzsimmons wrote about Burlington shares being " expensive but rightly so, given BURL's productivity and margin runway." The analyst has set a price target at $230 for the shares.
BURL sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for BURL moved above the 200-day moving average on August 20, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 4 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BURL advanced for three days, in of 299 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BURL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 252 cases where BURL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BURL moved out of overbought territory on September 05, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 11, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BURL as a result. In of 97 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BURL turned negative on September 09, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
BURL moved below its 50-day moving average on September 12, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BURL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. BURL’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BURL’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (11.641) is normal, around the industry mean (7.528). P/E Ratio (31.511) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.151). BURL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (2.227). BURL has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.028). P/S Ratio (1.563) is also within normal values, averaging (7.459).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a provider of men's, women's and children's apparel
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