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Burlington Stores (BURL) stock, explained like you're 5

Burlington Stores trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BURL. It is a large cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 17.4 billion dollars.

Ticker
BURL
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department/Specialty Retail Stores
Size
Large cap, about 17.4 billion dollars

Is Burlington Stores a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Burlington Stores is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 17.4 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Burlington Stores makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves BURL stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) Stock Forecasts (Yahoo Finance)
  • Analysts set a USD 370.75 target for Burlington Stores stock (ad-hoc-news.de)
  • Why Burlington Stores (BURL) Stock Is Down Today (Quiver Quantitative)
  • For 87% of respondents, getting a great deal feels better than owning luxury. (Stock Titan)
  • Burlington Stores Stock Falls After Earnings Beat, But Guidance Disappoints (Barron's)

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Key terms to know before you follow BURL

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Burlington Stores stock

What does Burlington Stores do?

Burlington Stores trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BURL. It is a large cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 17.4 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Burlington Stores?

Burlington Stores trades under the ticker BURL on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Burlington Stores's market cap?

Burlington Stores is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 17.4 billion dollars.

How does Burlington Stores make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves BURL stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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