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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
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Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
NYSE:BUR

Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$15.97
-0.08 (-0.50%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$15.75
$16.15
50-Day Range
$13.74
$16.06
52-Week Range
$6.97
$17.70
Volume
645,601 shs
Average Volume
933,765 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
5.83
Dividend Yield
0.75%
Price Target
$19.00

Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.0% 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
0.15mentions of Burford Capital in the last 14 days
Based on 7 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.

3.63 out of 5 stars

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About Burford Capital Stock (NYSE:BUR)

Burford Capital Limited, through its subsidiaries, 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. The Asset Management and Other Services segment provides services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. The company also offers alternative strategies, including lower risk legal finance, post-settlement, and complex strategies. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

BUR Stock Price History

BUR Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/14/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/11/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
158
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
+19.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$610.52 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.09 billion

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Christopher Peter Bogart (Age 59)
    CEO & Director
  • Mr. Daniel Hall
    Co-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEA
  • Mr. Jordan Licht (Age 46)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms. Aviva O. Will (Age 55)
    Co-Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. David Perla (Age 54)
    Co-Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. Jonathan T. Molot (Age 57)
    Chief Investment 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

BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BUR shares.
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What is Burford Capital's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $19.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have BUR shares performed in 2024?

Burford Capital's stock was trading at $15.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BUR stock has increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $15.97.
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Are investors shorting Burford Capital?

Burford Capital saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,050,000 shares, a drop of 8.7% from the February 29th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 846,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Burford Capital's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 11th 2024.
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How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter?

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $292.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $142 million. Burford Capital had a net margin of 56.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.74%.

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

Burford Capital announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders 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 is Thursday, May 23rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.06.
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.

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 0.78%. 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.
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Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders?

Burford Capital's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mithaq Capital SPC (0.00%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.00%), Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. (0.55%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.00%), Barclays PLC (0.41%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (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.
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This page (NYSE:BUR) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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