JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $9.16 Million Holdings in Burford Capital Limited $BUR

JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased its position in shares of Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 765,852 shares of the company’s stock after selling 294,291 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.35% of Burford Capital worth $9,160,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Burford Capital during the first quarter worth $55,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in Burford Capital in the third quarter valued at $120,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Burford Capital during the third quarter valued at $124,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Burford Capital during the third quarter valued at $128,000. Finally, GWN Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Burford Capital during the 3rd quarter worth about $132,000.

Burford Capital Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BUR opened at $4.07 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $891.80 million, a P/E ratio of 15.09, a P/E/G ratio of 0.11 and a beta of 0.66. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $8.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.67. The company has a current ratio of 10.93, a quick ratio of 10.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. Burford Capital Limited has a 1-year low of $3.59 and a 1-year high of $15.10.

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.54). Burford Capital had a net margin of 15.14% and a return on equity of 1.97%. The firm had revenue of $48.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $168.30 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Burford Capital Limited will post 1.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Burford Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a yield of 147.0%. Burford Capital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Key Stories Impacting Burford Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting Burford Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The Second Circuit issued an opinion that a majority of the three‑judge panel reversed the District Court’s entry of judgment in favor of Petersen and Eton Park — a development Burford described in a company statement as material to its Petersen/Eton Park claims. The reversal could revive or strengthen Burford’s litigation claims/positions and improve the prospective value of its disputed assets, depending on further proceedings. Burford Capital Statement Re YPF Appeal Decision
• Neutral Sentiment: Burford posted a second company notice confirming the Second Circuit decision is available on PACER and will be posted to Burford’s investor site, ensuring the full opinion and details will be public for investor review — timing and text of the opinion will determine practical impact. Burford Capital Statement Re YPF Matter
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading in BUR experienced multiple Limit-Up/Limit-Down (LULD) pauses through the morning and early afternoon, indicating extreme intraday volatility and heavy order flows; halts themselves are procedural but reflect market stress. (Multiple halt reports provided in regulatory trade notices.)
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the reversal, the court panel was not unanimous (one dissent by Judge Cabranes) and the decision may simply send the matter back for further proceedings rather than producing an immediate cash outcome. That legal uncertainty, plus the timing to monetize any favorable ruling and potential counter‑arguments, likely contributed to the sell‑off and elevated volume as investors sought to reassess recoverability and timing of any benefit.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BUR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wedbush started coverage on Burford Capital in a research report on Friday, February 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $14.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America initiated coverage on Burford Capital in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Burford Capital in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered Burford Capital from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Burford Capital from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, December 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.00.

About Burford Capital

Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR) is a leading global finance firm that specializes in litigation and arbitration funding, risk management, and asset recovery. The company provides capital to law firms and corporate clients to finance legal fees and associated costs in commercial disputes. In exchange for funding, Burford shares in any awards or settlements, enabling clients to pursue meritorious claims without bearing upfront legal expenses.

Founded in 2009 by Christopher Bogart, Burford was among the first firms to establish a dedicated litigation finance business.