Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) awards 34,548 shares to CMO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. reported that Group President and CMO Jennifer Vecchio acquired 34,548 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026. The shares were received at no cost upon settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on May 1, 2023, increasing her direct holdings to 97,042 shares.

In addition to these direct holdings, she is also listed as having indirect ownership of 186 shares as UTMA custodian for her son and 186 shares as UTMA custodian for her daughter.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vecchio Jennifer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2006 ROUTE 130 NORTH

(Street)

BURLINGTON NJ 08016

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Burlington Stores, Inc. [ BURL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group President and CMO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A(1)		34,548	A	$0.00	97,042	D
Common Stock								186	I	By reporting person as UTMA custodian for son
Common Stock								186	I	By reporting person as UTMA custodian for daughter

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon the settlement of performance-based restricted stock unit awards granted by the Company to the reporting person on May 1, 2023.

	/s/ Christopher Schaub, as attorney-in-fact for Jennifer Vecchio	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Burlington Stores (BURL) report for Jennifer Vecchio?

Burlington Stores reported that Group President and CMO Jennifer Vecchio acquired 34,548 shares of common stock. The acquisition came from settling previously granted performance-based restricted stock units, rather than an open-market purchase, and increased her direct share ownership.

How many Burlington Stores (BURL) shares does Jennifer Vecchio own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jennifer Vecchio directly owns 97,042 shares of Burlington Stores common stock. She is also shown with 186 shares held indirectly as UTMA custodian for her son and 186 shares for her daughter.

Was cash paid for the 34,548 Burlington Stores (BURL) shares granted to Jennifer Vecchio?

No cash was paid for these shares; the 34,548 shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share. They resulted from the settlement of performance-based restricted stock units granted on May 1, 2023.

What is the nature of the equity award reported for Burlington Stores (BURL) executive Jennifer Vecchio?

The filing describes the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock tied to performance-based restricted stock units. These RSUs were originally granted to Jennifer Vecchio on May 1, 2023 and settled in shares on February 17, 2026.

How are Jennifer Vecchio’s indirect Burlington Stores (BURL) holdings reported?

Indirect holdings are reported as 186 shares held as UTMA custodian for her son and 186 shares as UTMA custodian for her daughter. These positions are classified as indirect ownership and are separate from her directly owned 97,042 shares.