Sharemaestro company-news research for Burlington Stores Inc (BURL), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.

NYSE United States Measured evidence

Company news sentiment

Latest BURL news and sentiment

Burlington Stores Inc

Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.

30-day score57Neutral is 50
Balanced news tone 63/100 evidence confidence 90% direct company focus 99 current stories across 26 publishers
Latest weekly closeUSD 272.95week of 28 Aug 2026
Main news subjectEarnings81/100 share of current news
News data statusHealthy58 duplicate stories removed

Current company news

Balanced news tone

The score uses 99 current company stories from 26 publishers.

Observed headline tone59/100 Published 30-day score57/100

Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.

Latest source headline Burlington (BURL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript finance.yahoo.com ยท 31 Aug 2026 13:23

What supports the score

Direct evidence

99 current stories are mapped specifically to BURL.

Source breadth

The score uses 26 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.

Story agreement

The current stories agree at 82/100.

What limits the score

Price disagreement

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

57/100
News scoreBalanced news tone
63/100
Confidencesolid confidence
90%/100
Company news99 company stories
82/100
Story agreement18/100 difference

News history

Daily score and story count over 30 days

Daily weighted evidence
03 Aug: 3 stories04 Aug: 3 stories05 Aug: 4 stories06 Aug: 4 stories07 Aug: 2 stories09 Aug: 1 stories10 Aug: 3 stories11 Aug: 1 stories12 Aug: 2 stories13 Aug: 1 stories14 Aug: 3 stories15 Aug: 5 stories16 Aug: 1 stories17 Aug: 5 stories18 Aug: 4 stories19 Aug: 3 stories20 Aug: 4 stories21 Aug: 2 stories22 Aug: 4 stories23 Aug: 2 stories24 Aug: 3 stories25 Aug: 3 stories26 Aug: 1 stories27 Aug: 21 stories28 Aug: 8 stories29 Aug: 3 stories31 Aug: 3 stories 03 Aug: tone 59, 3 stories04 Aug: tone 50, 3 stories05 Aug: tone 53, 4 stories06 Aug: tone 56, 4 stories07 Aug: tone 50, 2 stories09 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories10 Aug: tone 68, 3 stories11 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories12 Aug: tone 54, 2 stories13 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories14 Aug: tone 50, 3 stories15 Aug: tone 62, 5 stories16 Aug: tone 50, 1 stories17 Aug: tone 66, 5 stories18 Aug: tone 54, 4 stories19 Aug: tone 60, 3 stories20 Aug: tone 69, 4 stories21 Aug: tone 52, 2 stories22 Aug: tone 59, 4 stories23 Aug: tone 64, 2 stories24 Aug: tone 58, 3 stories25 Aug: tone 61, 3 stories26 Aug: tone 63, 1 stories27 Aug: tone 54, 21 stories28 Aug: tone 61, 8 stories29 Aug: tone 48, 3 stories31 Aug: tone 50, 3 stories 95505
03 Aug18 Aug01 Sep
News scoreStory count50 baseline

Confidence

How reliable the score is

Separate from direction

Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.

Amount of evidence71
3.54 after freshness weighting
Source breadth100
26 independent publishers
Company relevance90
share tied directly to this company
Freshness42
recency-weighted evidence
Agreement82
how closely stories agree
Publisher mix87
less reliance on one publisher

Price and news history

Weekly price and news-score history

Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

26 completed price weeks10 comparable news-score weeks
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
06 Mar 2026: close 305.64, indexed 100.013 Mar 2026: close 296.7, indexed 97.120 Mar 2026: close 310.38, indexed 101.627 Mar 2026: close 312.75, indexed 102.303 Apr 2026: close 328.73, indexed 107.610 Apr 2026: close 333.73, indexed 109.217 Apr 2026: close 347.26, indexed 113.624 Apr 2026: close 331.77, indexed 108.501 May 2026: close 318.0, indexed 104.008 May 2026: close 304.51, indexed 99.615 May 2026: close 293.6, indexed 96.122 May 2026: close 324.51, indexed 106.229 May 2026: close 323.83, indexed 106.005 Jun 2026: close 317.05, indexed 103.712 Jun 2026: close 338.45, indexed 110.719 Jun 2026: close 336.95, indexed 110.226 Jun 2026: close 320.77, indexed 105.003 Jul 2026: close 313.18, indexed 102.510 Jul 2026: close 327.72, indexed 107.217 Jul 2026: close 345.31, indexed 113.024 Jul 2026: close 349.97, indexed 114.531 Jul 2026: close 368.48, indexed 120.607 Aug 2026: close 368.96, indexed 120.714 Aug 2026: close 347.67, indexed 113.821 Aug 2026: close 326.5, indexed 106.828 Aug 2026: close 272.95, indexed 89.3 26 Jun 2026: news score 50, close 320.77, 4 stories5003 Jul 2026: news score 50, close 313.18, 9 stories10 Jul 2026: news score 52, close 327.72, 13 stories5217 Jul 2026: news score 53, close 345.31, 18 stories24 Jul 2026: news score 57, close 349.97, 34 stories5731 Jul 2026: news score 55, close 368.48, 37 stories07 Aug 2026: news score 53, close 368.96, 50 stories5314 Aug 2026: news score 55, close 347.67, 63 stories21 Aug 2026: news score 60, close 326.5, 71 stories6028 Aug 2026: news score 58, close 272.95, 100 stories58 Price index 124.5 105.0 85.5 News score 100 50 0
06 Mar02 Jun28 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
26-week price-10.7%latest close 272.95
News score change+8first to latest comparable week
One-week response-16.4%Price reacting lower
Fair-value position+7.8%Near fair-value range
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
28 Aug 202658USD 272.95-16.4%
21 Aug 202660USD 326.5-6.1%
14 Aug 202655USD 347.67-5.8%
07 Aug 202653USD 368.96+0.1%
31 Jul 202655USD 368.48+5.3%
24 Jul 202657USD 349.97+1.3%
17 Jul 202653USD 345.31+5.4%
10 Jul 202652USD 327.72+4.6%

News subjects

What is shaping the score

Earnings
Earnings5759 stories ยท 60%
Market update5321 stories ยท 21%
Analyst action6613 stories ยท 13%
Deals and strategy593 stories ยท 3%
Guidance502 stories ยท 2%
Macro sensitivity431 stories ยท 1%

Source mix

Where the evidence comes from

87/100 independence
MarketBeat6027 stories ยท 27%
finance.yahoo.com5312 stories ยท 12%
TradingView587 stories ยท 7%
Stock Titan585 stories ยท 5%
MT Newswires734 stories ยท 4%
Sahm574 stories ยท 4%
StockStory564 stories ยท 4%

Recurring subjects

Subjects appearing most often

Current evidence
Earnings57Retail Wholesale43Financial Markets33Finance22Retail19Guidance15Earnings Growth9Fourth Quarter6Earnings Per Share6Price Target5

Earlier readings

How the score has changed

52 comparable readings ยท 71 days
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
Comparable move+651 to 57 ยท Strengthening
Observed range50โ€“6050 is the neutral baseline
Evidence depth102stories at latest stored reading ยท +100
Confidence56/100Measured ยท +28
21 Jun50 neutral31 Aug 23:59
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious

Changes in the stored score

Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.

ObservedScoreMoveConfidenceStoriesStatus
31 Aug 23:5957-156/100 (-9)102 (+1)Measured
29 Aug 23:5958+065/100 (-4)101 (+1)Measured
28 Aug 23:5958+169/100 (+4)100 (+8)Measured
27 Aug 23:5957-165/100 (+21)92 (+19)Measured
26 Aug 23:5958-144/100 (-3)73 (-2)Measured
25 Aug 23:5959+047/100 (+1)75 (+3)Measured
24 Aug 23:5959+046/100 (0)72 (+3)Measured
23 Aug 23:5959+046/100 (+2)69 (-2)Measured

Source headlines

The news behind the score

Showing 1-30 of the newest 90 ยท 99 current

Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.

#1Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington (BURL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Group Senior Vice President - David Glick Chief Executive Officer - Michael O'Sullivan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Kristin Wolfe Full Conference Call Transcript Operator: Good morning, and welcome to Burlington Stores, Inc. 2Q 2026 Earnings Webcast. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to David Glick, Group Senior Vice President. Please go ahead. David Glick: Thank you, operator, and good morning,

EarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareFinancial ResultsFourth QuarterGuidance
Published
31 Aug 2026 13:23
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 0.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#342Tone
MarketBeatDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores, Inc. $BURL Shares Sold by Algert Global LLC

Published
31 Aug 2026 07:10
News subject
Market update
Why this score
Institutional or insider selling
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 47/100
30-day weight
2.3% of the score ยท 0.3d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#4Not directional
SahmDirect company coverageScored from headline

These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Burlington Stores Following Q2 Results

Published
29 Aug 2026 09:41
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 2.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#643Tone
Insider MonkeyDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington (BURL) Will Reinvest Its $55M Tariff Refund. Can Lower Prices Reaccelerate Comparable Sales?

Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL) plans to reinvest its entire $55 million tariff refund into sharper merchandise values during the second half of fiscal 2026, so the strategy has not yet been tested. The decision shifts attention from the one-time earnings benefit to whether lower prices can produce lasting demand. Fiscal second-quarter total sales increased 11% to $3.00 billion. Comparable-store sales rose 2% after 5% growth a year earlier, producing a 7% two-year stack. The latest increase remained below full-year comparable-sales guidance of 3% to 4%.Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL): Among

EarningsFourth QuarterM ARetail
Published
29 Aug 2026 03:44
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Deteriorating financial comparison
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 42/100
30-day weight
2.5% of the score ยท 2.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#7Not directional
MarketBeatDirect company coverageScored from headline

Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Stock Price

Published
28 Aug 2026 16:29
News subject
Guidance
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 2.9d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#874Tone
MT NewswiresDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores Seen Continuing Strong Earnings Growth, UBS Says

Burlington Stores (BURL) strong fiscal Q2 results backed by top line growth and margin expansion are PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
28 Aug 2026 16:23
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth, Margin Expansion
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 60/100
30-day weight
3.7% of the score ยท 2.9d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#970Tone
MT NewswiresDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores Positioned for Market-Share Gains, H2 Sales Upside, BofA Says

Burlington Stores (BURL) is positioned to gain market share and see upside to second-half sales from PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in

Published
28 Aug 2026 15:02
News subject
Analyst action
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 49/100
30-day weight
1.7% of the score ยท 2.9d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1068Tone
ZacksDirect company coverageStored article

BURL Shares Slide 8% Despite Q2 Earnings Beat, Higher FY26 View

Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with the bottom line surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues falling short. Still, both earnings and sales increased sharply year over year. The off-price retailer benefited from merchandise-margin expansion, supply-chain productivity, and adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) leverage, enabling the company to post its 15th consecutive quarter of double-digit underlying earnings growth. Management highlighted solid execution across merchandising, inventory management, store operations and the s

EarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareEarnings SurpriseFourth QuarterGuidance
Published
28 Aug 2026 14:50
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Margin Expansion, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 54/100
30-day weight
4.1% of the score ยท 3.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1279Tone
StockStoryDirect company coverageStored article

BURL Q2 Deep Dive: Margin Expansion and Tariff Strategy Amid Mixed Retail Trends

BURL Q2 Deep Dive: Margin Expansion and Tariff Strategy Amid Mixed Retail Trends Off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) fell short of the market's revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 11% year on year to $3.00 billion. On the other hand, the company expects next quarter's revenue to be around $2.98 billion, close to analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.96 per share was 35.4% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy BURL? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Burlington (BURL) Q2 CY2026 Highlights: Revenue: $3.00 billion vs a

EarningsEarnings GrowthGuidanceMargin ExpansionRetailTariffs
Published
28 Aug 2026 09:12
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Margin Expansion, Beat expectations, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 65/100
30-day weight
4.2% of the score ยท 3.2d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1359Tone
Investing.comDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores stock falls 3% on revenue miss despite earnings beat

Published
28 Aug 2026 05:21
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 46/100
30-day weight
4.4% of the score ยท 3.4d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1424Tone
Simply Wall St.Direct company coverageStored article

What Is Burlington Stores (BURL) Signaling With Price Cuts And Higher EPS Guidance?

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) reported robust Q2 earnings growth with solid sales performance. Management plans to reinvest tariff refund proceeds into price cuts for customers instead of retaining the full amount as profit. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance and slightly tightened its revenue growth outlook. This kind of reinvestment in pricing by Burlington Stores is one example of how retailers are using balance sheet levers to sharpen their edge, which can matter when you compare them with income focused stocks available through 12 dividend fortresses.NYSE:BURL 1-Year S

Balance SheetEarningsEarnings GrowthGuidanceQuarterly ResultsRetail
Published
28 Aug 2026 01:08
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance cut
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 60/100
30-day weight
3.8% of the score ยท 3.5d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#15Not directional
Seeking AlphaDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores' Drop Was An Overreaction (NYSE:BURL)

Published
27 Aug 2026 23:25
News subject
Market update
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 3.6d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#16Not directional
TradingViewDirect company coverageStored article

Why Burlington (BURL) Shares Are Falling Today

Why Burlington (BURL) Shares Are Falling Today What Happened? Shares of off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) fell 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported a strong second quarter but said it will reinvest its entire $55 million tariff refund into lower customer prices, leaving the refund's full-year earnings impact neutral. According to the company press release, total sales were $3.00 billion, up 11% year over year, with comparable-store sales up 2%. That top line missed analyst estimates of $3.03 billion by 0.8%, and comps slowed from 5% a year ago even as t

Consensus EstimateEarningsGrowth RateGuidanceNet IncomeRetail
Published
27 Aug 2026 19:55
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations, Large negative market reaction
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 3.7d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1757Tone
Barrons.comDirect company coverageStored article

Ross Stores Beats TJX and Burlington to Become Star of Off-Price Retailers

Ross Stores has come out ahead of fellow discount retailers Burlington Stores and TJX this earnings season. Continue Reading

EarningsRetail
Published
27 Aug 2026 19:10
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Positive financial language
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 38/100
30-day weight
2% of the score ยท 3.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1825Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Storesโ€™ Earnings Were OK but Its Forecast Missed the Mark

Burlingtonโ€™s earnings beat expectations, but its guidance for the next quarter falls short of Wall Streetโ€™s consensus. Continue Reading

EarningsGuidance
Published
27 Aug 2026 18:16
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Missed expectations
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 60/100
30-day weight
3.5% of the score ยท 3.8d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#1962Tone
TradingViewDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points Interested in Burlington Stores, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Burlington delivered strong second-quarter results: Sales rose 11%, adjusted EPS excluding tariff refunds increased 38% to $2.37, and adjusted EBIT margin expanded 100 basis points to 7%. New-store cannibalization pressured comparable sales, which rose 2%. The company plans to reinvest approximately $55 million in tariff refunds into lower prices and improved customer value during the second half, making the full-year earnings benefit neutral despite adding $0.64 to second-quarter reported EPS. Burlington ra

EarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareFourth QuarterGuidancePrice Strategy
Published
27 Aug 2026 15:04
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Improving financial comparison, Margin expansion, Operating growth
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 46/100
30-day weight
3.1% of the score ยท 3.9d old
Duplicates
3 consolidated
#20Not directional
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores tops profit estimates, cuts annual outlook on tariff costs

Burlington Stores tops profit estimates, cuts annual outlook on tariff costs Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Burlington Stores Inc. (NYSE:BURL) reported second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates, but the off-price retailer's shares fell after it issued a weaker-than-expected forecast for the current quarter. The company posted adjusted earnings of $2.37 per share for the quarter, compared with analysts' average estimate of $2.18, according to the release. Revenue rose 11% year-over-year to $3 billion, roughly in line with the $3.02 billion analysts had projected. Co

EarningsEarnings Per ShareGuidanceRetail
Published
27 Aug 2026 14:38
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance cut, Weak guidance, Negative market reaction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 4.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2166Tone
MarketBeatDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Sees Large Volume Increase Following Strong Earnings

Published
27 Aug 2026 14:27
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 51/100
30-day weight
2.7% of the score ยท 4.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#22Not directional
InvestorsHubDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores shares fall despite strong Q2 earnings growth

Chart with arrow going down ยฉGerd Altmann Burlington Stores Inc. (NYSE:BURL) shares declined 2.88% on Thursday after the off-price retailer reported second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations, despite delivering adjusted earnings comfortably ahead of forecasts. Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.37, exceeding the analyst consensus of $2.17. Revenue came in at approximately $3 billion, narrowly below expectations of $3.02 billion. Total sales increased 11% year over year to $2.998 billion, while comparable store sales advanced 2%. The comparable sales growth followed a 5

EarningsEarnings GrowthEarnings Per ShareGuidanceRetailStore Expansion
Published
27 Aug 2026 13:29
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Operating growth, Negative market reaction, Below Expectations, Beat expectations
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 4.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2341Tone
Seeking AlphaDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington shares under pressure as lackluster guidance offsets solid Q2 results (BURL:NYSE)

[Burlington Coat Factory Strip Mall Location. Burlington is an American national off price department store retailer.] jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Like its peers Ross Stores (ROST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ROST]) and TJX Companies (TJX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TJX]), Burlington Stores (BURL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BURL]) capitalized on its value proposition with consumers but expects to experience higher product sourcing costs to persist in the third quarter, resulting in a lower profit outlook versus the same quarter last year. This outlook is weighi

Consensus EstimateEarningsEarnings NewsGuidanceRatingsRetail
Published
27 Aug 2026 12:48
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Guidance cut
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Medium ยท 41/100
30-day weight
2% of the score ยท 4.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2425Tone
QuartzDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores Q2 2026 earnings: tariff refunds to lower prices

Burlington Stores reported second-quarter net income of $184 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, on Thursday, and said it plans to reinvest $55 million in tariff refunds into lower prices for shoppers rather than booking them as a profit windfall. Total revenue climbed 11% to $3.00 billion, and comparable-store sales edged up 2%. Stripping out tariff refunds and costs related to bankruptcy-acquired leases, adjusted EPS landed at $2.37, a 38% jump from $1.72 in the same period last year. Analysts had expected adjusted EPS of $2.19 and revenue of $3.03 billion, according to The Wall Street Jour

EarningsFourth QuarterGuidanceNet IncomeRetailRevenue Growth
Published
27 Aug 2026 12:37
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Deteriorating financial comparison
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 62/100
30-day weight
5% of the score ยท 4.0d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2780Tone
ZacksDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington Stores (BURL) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates

Burlington Stores (BURL) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.59 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +35.78%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this discount retailer would post earnings of $1.77 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.01, delivering a surprise of +13.56%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. Burlington Stores, whi

Discount StoresEarningsEarnings EstimateEarnings ReleaseEarnings ReportEarnings Surprise
Published
27 Aug 2026 11:55
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Beat expectations
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 64/100
30-day weight
4.3% of the score ยท 4.1d old
Duplicates
2 consolidated
#28Not directional
MarketBeatDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Published
27 Aug 2026 11:44
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
The headline reports news without a clear direction
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Shown as company news ยท not used in the score
Story strength
Not directional
30-day weight
None ยท 4.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#2925Tone
StockStoryDirect company coverageStored article

Burlington (NYSE:BURL) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings

Burlington (NYSE:BURL) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings Off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) missed Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, but sales rose 11% year on year to $3.00 billion. On the other hand, the company expects next quarter's revenue to be around $2.98 billion, close to analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.96 per share was 35.4% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Burlington? Find out in our full research report. Burlington (BURL) Q2 CY2026 Highlights: Revenue: $3.00 billion vs analyst est

EarningsEarnings GrowthRetailRevenue GrowthRevenue Guidance
Published
27 Aug 2026 11:42
News subject
Earnings
Why this score
Missed expectations
Company focus
Shared story ยท 78%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
High ยท 59/100
30-day weight
3.5% of the score ยท 4.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated
#3043Tone
The Wall Street JournalDirect company coverageScored from headline

Burlington Stores Plans to Use Tariff Refunds to Lower Prices

Published
27 Aug 2026 11:18
News subject
Macro sensitivity
Why this score
Negative financial language
Company focus
Main company ยท 100%
How it is used
Direct company coverage
Story strength
Low ยท 33/100
30-day weight
0.8% of the score ยท 4.1d old
Duplicates
1 consolidated

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57 older headlines

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Older news is kept in the archive

There are 57 older BURL headlines. Open one page at a time when you need them.

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Provider matches checked

Provider mentions not used in the score

8 not scored

A news provider linked these stories to BURL, but the headline and available text are not mainly about Burlington Stores Inc. They are kept here for transparency and do not affect the score, confidence, history or wider market totals.

Provider mentions are kept separate

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How to read the score

The score shows direction

It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.

Confidence is separate

Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.

Price is confirmation

Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.

What the page does

It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.

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