Burlington Stores Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Burlington Stores' CEO is Michael O'Sullivan, appointed in Jul 2022, has a tenure of 3.58 years. total yearly compensation is $15.40M, comprised of 9.6% salary and 90.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $31.70M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 8.5 years respectively.
Key information
Michael O'Sullivan
Chief executive officer
US$15.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.58% |
| CEO tenure | 3.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Burlington Stores: Revenue Growth Is Slowing But Margin Expansion Keeps Me Bullish
Nov 26Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Oct 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL)
Aug 05Market Participants Recognise Burlington Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE:BURL) Earnings Pushing Shares 26% Higher
Jul 24Is Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 26With EPS Growth And More, Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 13Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL)?
May 14Burlington Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE:BURL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
May 01A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL)
Mar 23Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:BURL) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Mar 09Burlington Stores: Delivering In An Uncertain Time
Mar 06Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 23Burlington Stores: No Signs Of Demand Slowdown
Nov 28
Expanding Stores, Enhancing Margins, And Overcoming Economic Hurdles
Expansion through new store openings and relocations is set to elevate sales and revenues, backed by a strategic focus on better brand offerings.Burlington Stores: Poised For Next Leg Of Growth
Aug 29Burlington Stores: Stay Buy Rated As Stock Continues To Deliver
Jun 03Burlington Stores: Long-Term Shareholders Likely To Benefit From Upside Potential
Mar 27Burlington Stores: No Sign Of A Discount
Mar 19Burlington Stores: 5-Year Growth Outlook Is Achievable (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 27Burlington Stores: How It Thrives In A Changing Retail Landscape
Nov 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$561m |
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$546m |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$526m |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$15m | US$1m | US$504m |
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$470m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$428m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$385m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$14m | US$1m | US$340m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$297m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$266m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$247m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$13m | US$1m | US$230m |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$167m |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$409m |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$443m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$438m |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$288m |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$10m | US$1m | -US$216m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$166m |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$78m |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$33m | US$475k | US$465m |
Compensation vs Market: Michael's total compensation ($USD15.40M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.19M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michael O'Sullivan (61 yo)
Mr. Michael B. O'Sullivan serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director at Burlington Stores, Inc. since September 16, 2019. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Ross Stores Inc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.6yrs | US$15.40m | 0.16% $ 31.7m | |
| Group President & Chief Merchandising Officer | 6.8yrs | US$9.06m | 0.068% $ 13.4m | |
| President & COO | 4.3yrs | US$6.26m | 0.015% $ 3.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.5yrs | US$3.76m | 0.021% $ 4.2m | |
| EVP & Chief Human Resource Officer | 2.3yrs | US$2.10m | 0.0081% $ 1.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0016% $ 308.9k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Senior VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Planning & Allocation and MIO | 11.1yrs | US$2.19m | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Merchandising | 9.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Store Development | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BURL's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.4yrs | US$15.40m | 0.16% $ 31.7m | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$298.99k | 0.017% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$274.61k | 0.018% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$294.61k | 0.012% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 19.8yrs | US$304.38k | 0.016% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$282.61k | 0.0079% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 12.2yrs | US$464.61k | 0.023% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$75.95k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$299.38k | 0.010% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$282.61k | 0.0043% $ 843.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$274.61k | 0.0074% $ 1.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: BURL's board of directors are considered experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/10 11:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Burlington Stores, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Altschwager | Baird |
| Adrienne Yih-Tennant | Barclays |
| Brian McNamara | Berenberg |