Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from GBX 1,600 to GBX 1,820. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,710 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.4% 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 GBX 1,213 at the start of the year. Since then, BUR shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,201. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Burford Capital announced a dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?

Burford Capital (LON:BUR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 473.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

What other stocks do shareholders of Burford Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Burford Capital investors own include Fevertree Drinks (FEVR) , CVS Group (CVSG) , Aviva (AV) , IQE (IQE) , Vermilion Energy (VET) , AFR.L (AFR) , Code Rebel (CDRBQ) , Diageo (DEO) , DP Eurasia (DPEU) and easyJet (EZJ) .

How do I buy shares of Burford Capital?

Shares of BUR stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Burford Capital (BUR) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,201.37

+29.37 (+2.51%)

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Today's Range: 1,161
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1,213.30
50-Day Range: 1,074
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1,335
52-Week Range: 900
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1,388

Volume: 421,020 shs
Average Volume: 219,903 shs
Market Capitalization: £2.63 billion

P/E Ratio: 569.37
Dividend Yield: 0.83%
Price Target: GBX 1,710

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Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.4% Upside
GBX 1,710 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.51 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 2 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.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for BUR.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Burford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.78%, 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 473.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Burford Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

1.7

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 8.54% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
60.78% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 569.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 569.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 454.61.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Burford Capital has a PEG Ratio of 1.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Burford Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Burford Capital Stock (LON: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

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BUR Stock News Headlines

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March 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Will Argentina Pay Burford, And When?

March 18, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.com

Morning Bid: Rates, oil lifted by China's green shoots

March 14, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Burford Capital annual profit surges on capital provision boost

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 30, 2024 | wsj.com

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January 8, 2024 | bloomberg.com

Argentina intenta frenar embargo de activos por parte de Burford

January 8, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Argentina seeks to block asset seizure to help satisfy $16.1 billion judgment

January 8, 2024 | ft.com

Argentina’s new government faces crucial test over $16bn US judgment

January 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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January 3, 2024 | benzinga.com

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December 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Argentina May Issue Bond to Pay $16 Billion Award in YPF Lawsuit

December 12, 2023 | msn.com

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November 2, 2023 | msn.com

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October 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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September 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Burford prevé retorno de 37.000% en victoria contra Argentina

September 11, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Burford Eyes 37,000% Return in $16 Billion Argentina Award

July 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

Big bang ends in a bureacratic whimper

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

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June 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

June 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Burford Capital unit to offer $400M senior notes

June 20, 2023 | msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:BUR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.burfordcapital.com
Phone: 44-1481-723-450
Fax: N/A
Employees: 158
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,710
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,820
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,600
Potential Upside/Downside: +45.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 555.45
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.58
P/E Growth: 1.09
Net Income: £610.52 million
Net Margins: 56.17%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 26.48%
Return on Assets: 9.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 50.18
Current Ratio: 11.44
Quick Ratio: 8.01

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.09 billion
Price / Sales: 2.35
Cash Flow: GBX 357.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.28
Book Value: GBX 1,010 per share
Price / Book: 1.16

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 218,720,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £2.56 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.02

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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

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BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from GBX 1,600 to GBX 1,820. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,710 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.4% 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 GBX 1,213 at the start of the year. Since then, BUR shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,201.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?: Burford Capital announced a dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.

Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?: Burford Capital (LON:BUR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 473.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.
What other stocks do shareholders of Burford Capital own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Burford Capital investors own include Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), CVS Group (CVSG), Aviva (AV), IQE (IQE), Vermilion Energy (VET), AFR.L (AFR), Code Rebel (CDRBQ), Diageo (DEO), DP Eurasia (DPEU) and easyJet (EZJ).
How do I buy shares of Burford Capital?: Shares of BUR stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:BUR) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Burford Capital (BUR) Share Price, News & Analysis

Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Burford Capital Stock (LON: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

BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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