Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Hits New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 504.50 and last traded at GBX 506, with a volume of 639658 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 588.

Trending Headlines about Burford Capital

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Overview coverage and company news roundup; useful for background on Burford’s exposure and recent press. News of burford
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. appeals court (Second Circuit reported) reversed the $16B YPF judgment in Argentina’s favor — directly reducing the legal claim outcome Burford had financed and significantly weakening the recoverable value of that investment. Big win for Argentina — US appeals court reverses $16 billion ruling linked to oil company seizure
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage says Burford is likely to take a substantial write-down related to the YPF claim; analysts and headlines link the court setback to a sharp share-price decline and warn of impairment to NAV and near-term earnings. Why Burford Capital (BUR) Is Down 46.2% After Second Circuit YPF Setback And Potential Write-Down
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple market reports note heavy intraday selling, steep share-price falls, and widespread coverage of the ruling — reinforcing volatility and investor concern while Burford’s next public disclosures are awaited. Burford Capital shares sink as court overturns Argentina’s YPF case

Burford Capital Trading Down 40.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of £764.83 million, a PE ratio of 12.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.46, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 8.01. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 652.45 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 722.98.

Burford Capital Company Profile

Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR) and works with companies and law firms around the world from its global network of offices.