A number of stocks fell in the morning session as the broader market tumbled in the morning session after a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report and the announcement of new, widespread tariffs on imported goods. The U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs in July, falling far short of the 109,000 forecast. Compounding the issue, job gains for May and June were revised down by a combined 258,000, signaling what some see as “increasing signs of fragility” in the labor market. Simultaneously, the White House announced new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, on goods from 92 countries. This “double whammy” of negative news has intensified fears that ongoing trade wars are damaging the U.S. economy. The combination of a weaker labor market and new trade barriers has rattled investor confidence, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve may be forced to cut interest rates to support the economy.
Rapid spending isn’t always a sign of progress.
Some cash-burning businesses fail to convert investments into meaningful competitive advantages, leaving them vulnerable.
Shares of off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL)
jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data pointed to resilient consumer spending, lifting investor sentiment for consumer-focused stocks.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations.
However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
Off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 6% year on year to $2.50 billion. Its non-GAAP EPS of $1.60 per share was 12% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street hovered slightly higher by midday Thursday, giving up a chunk of strong overnight gains in futures markets that were triggered by a federal court ruling suspending a large portion of President Donald Trump’s tari
Off-price retail company Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 6% year on year to $2.50 billion. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $2.61 billion underwhelmed, coming in 1.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.60 per share was 12% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Large-cap stocks were the worst performers last week, with declines up to 23%. Reasons include revenue misses, FDA bans, and Uber's stake monetization.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Burlington (NYSE:BURL) and the best and worst performers in the discount retailer industry.
