Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BUR shares. View BUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Burford Capital's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BUR shares performed in 2024?

Burford Capital's stock was trading at $15.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BUR shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $14.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Burford Capital?

Burford Capital saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,140,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the March 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 760,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Burford Capital's Short Interest .

When is Burford Capital's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. View our BUR earnings forecast .

How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter?

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.02. The business earned $292.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142 million. Burford Capital had a net margin of 56.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.99%.

How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?

Burford Capital declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.063 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.06. Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.84%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders?

Burford Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.02%) and Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC (0.00%).

How do I buy shares of Burford Capital?

Shares of BUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$14.86

-0.20 (-1.33%)

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Today's Range: $14.63
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$14.97
50-Day Range: $13.74
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$16.42
52-Week Range: $11.78
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$17.70

Volume: 1.73 million shs
Average Volume: 900,969 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 5.42
Dividend Yield: 0.81%
Price Target: $19.00

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Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.9% Upside
$19.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.58% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.09
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.20%
From $2.04 to $2.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.59 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Burford Capital has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Burford Capital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.58% of the float of Burford Capital has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Burford Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Burford Capital has recently increased by 8.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Burford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Burford Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Burford Capital is 4.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Burford Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that Burford Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BUR.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Burford Capital has a news sentiment score of -0.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Burford Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added Burford Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Burford Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.19% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by insiders.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Burford Capital are expected to grow by 15.20% in the coming year, from $2.04 to $2.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 5.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.88.

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About Burford Capital Stock (NYSE:BUR)

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Capital Provision, and Asset Management and Other Provision. The Capital Provision segment provides capital to the legal industry or in connection with legal matters directly and through investment in private funds; legal risk management services; lower risk legal finance business focusing on pre-settlement litigation matters with lower risk and lower expected returns; post-settlement finance; and complex strategies in which it acts as a principal and acquires assets that are mispriced. The Asset Management and Other Services segment provides services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. Burford Capital Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

BUR Stock Price History

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BUR Stock News Headlines

April 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Burford Capital (LON:BUR) jumps 5.2% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returns

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Burford Capital to Host Global Retail Shareholder Call on June 20, 2024

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Issuance Of New Ordinary Shares In Connection With LTIP

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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April 3, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Notification Of Transactions By Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

Angela Rayner defends sale of council home as row threatens to overshadow Labour election launch

March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Availability of 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F for Year Ended December 31, 2023

March 27, 2024 | msn.com

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March 27, 2024 | msn.com

Comedian Ed Gamble forced to change Tube poster that featured 'unhealthy' hot dog

March 27, 2024 | reuters.com

US litigation funding in 'state of flux' as deal commitments dip, says report

March 22, 2024 | reuters.com

Litigation funder Burford wins bid to take over Sysco chicken antitrust cases

March 18, 2024 | lse.co.uk

EARNINGS AND TRADING: JPMorgan US Smaller optimistic; Burford buyback

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

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March 18, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Intended Purchases of Ordinary Shares in Connection with the Deferred Compensation Plan

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Analysts Are Updating Their Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) Estimates After Its Annual Results

March 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

BUR Feb 2025 12.500 call

March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Burford Capital Reports Record 2023 Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend: 5/23/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/11/2024
Dividend Payable: 6/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:BUR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1714174
Web: www.burfordcapital.com
Phone: 44-1481-723-450
Fax: 646-736-1986
Employees: 161
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.00
High Stock Price Target: $20.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +26.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.74
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.49
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.38
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $610.52 million
Net Margins: 56.17%
Pretax Margin: 67.93%
Return on Equity: 20.99%
Return on Assets: 11.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
Current Ratio: 9.53
Quick Ratio: 9.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.09 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: N/A
Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

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Key Executives

Mr. Christopher Peter Bogart (Age 59)
CEO & Director
Mr. Jonathan T. Molot (Age 57)
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Daniel Hall
Co-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEA
Mr. Jordan Licht (Age 45)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Aviva O. Will (Age 55)
Co-Chief Operating Officer
Mr. David Perla (Age 54)
Co-Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Charles Utley A.C.A.
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Mark N. Klein (Age 56)
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Ms. Monika Kumari Singh
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. David Helfenbein
Vice President of Public Relations

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Institutional Ownership

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BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BUR shares.
View BUR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Burford Capital's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BUR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BUR shares performed in 2024?: Burford Capital's stock was trading at $15.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BUR shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $14.86.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Burford Capital?: Burford Capital saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,140,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the March 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 760,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View Burford Capital's Short Interest.
When is Burford Capital's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 11th 2024.
View our BUR earnings forecast.
How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter?: Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.02. The business earned $292.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142 million. Burford Capital had a net margin of 56.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.99%.

How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?: Burford Capital declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.063 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.06.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.
Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?: Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.84%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.
Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders?: Burford Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.02%) and Trivant Custom Portfolio Group LLC (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Burford Capital?: Shares of BUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:BUR) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Burford Capital Stock (NYSE:BUR)

BUR Stock Price History

BUR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™