Burford Capital (BUR) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,060 +2.00 (+0.19%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,057.90▼ 1,08250-Day Range 998▼ 1,14352-Week Range 478▼ 1,388Volume150,549 shsAverage Volume317,109 shsMarket Capitalization£2.32 billionP/E Ratio507.18Dividend Yield0.94%Price TargetGBX 1,710 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside61.3% UpsideGBX 1,710 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.91 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBurford 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,710, Burford Capital has a forecasted upside of 61.3% from its current price of GBX 1,060.Amount of Analyst CoverageBurford Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BUR. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBurford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.93%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBurford Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Burford Capital is 478.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BUR. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBurford Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Burford Capital this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Burford Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.24% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.57% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 507.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.76.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 507.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 342.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBurford 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 RatioBurford Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.Read More BUR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BUR Stock News HeadlinesDecember 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBurford Capital (LON:BUR) Share Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $1,063.92December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBurford Capital (LON:BUR) Stock Price Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average of $1,064.64December 10, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.November 2, 2023 | msn.comGreenhaven Road Capital - Burford Capital: Has Line Of Sight To Another Multibillion-Dollar AwardOctober 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Limited (BUR)September 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comBurford prevé retorno de 37.000% en victoria contra ArgentinaSeptember 11, 2023 | bloomberg.comBurford Eyes 37,000% Return in $16 Billion Argentina AwardDecember 10, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. 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Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comJuly 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukBig bang ends in a bureacratic whimperJuly 11, 2023 | msn.comHoulihan Lokey (HLI) Set to Gain From 7 Mile Advisors BuyoutJune 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PRICING OF PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTESJune 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBurford Capital unit to offer $400M senior notesJune 20, 2023 | msn.comThere should be no hangovers for investors who buy another round at this pub and hotels groupJune 13, 2023 | msn.comBurford Capital Still Has Considerable Room To GrowJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBURFORD CAPITAL TO HOST GLOBAL RETAIL SHAREHOLDER CALL ON JUNE 21, 2023May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBUR - Burford Capital LimitedMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Limited Just Missed EPS By 30%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMay 16, 2023 | lse.co.ukBurford Capital sees annual income and revenue jump in 2022May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBURFORD CAPITAL REPORTS FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS; PROFITABLE GROWTH AND UPDATE ON FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTINGMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES DATE FOR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND UPDATE ON ITS FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTINGApril 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBURFORD CAPITAL STATEMENT ON YPF SUMMARY JUDGMENT RULINGMarch 31, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukBurford boost after court ruling on ArgentinaMarch 31, 2023 | bloomberg.comArgentina Found Liable in Multibillion-Dollar Suit Over Oil TakeoverMarch 31, 2023 | msn.comBurford Capital Skyrockets after Client Wins LawsuitMarch 28, 2023 | reuters.comLitigation funder Burford slams Sysco, as U.S. Chamber steps into court fightMarch 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comOops! 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend11/09/2023Dividend Payable12/07/2023Today12/10/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolLON:BUR CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.burfordcapital.com Phone44-1481-723-450FaxN/AEmployees158Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,710 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,820 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,600 Potential Upside/Downside+61.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 2.09 Trailing P/E Ratio507.18 Forward P/E Ratio19.11 P/E Growth1.09Net Income£592.34 million Net Margins614.31% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity25.00% Return on Assets9.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio50.18 Current Ratio11.44 Quick Ratio8.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£96.42 million Price / Sales24.04 Cash FlowGBX 323.58 per share Price / Cash Flow3.28 Book ValueGBX 1,010 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,700,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.32 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.99 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher P. Bogart (Age 58)CEO & Director Mr. Daniel HallCo-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEAMr. Jordan Licht (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Aviva O. Will (Age 54)Co-Chief Operating Officer Mr. David Perla (Age 53)Co-Chief Operating Officer Mr. Jonathan T. Molot (Age 56)Chief Investment Officer Mr. Charles Utley A.C.A.Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Mark N. Klein (Age 55)Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Ms. Monika Kumari SinghChief Compliance OfficerMr. David HelfenbeinVice President of Public RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMonksLON:MNKSInternational Public PartnershipsLON:INPPMan GroupLON:EMGRIT Capital PartnersLON:RCPSmithson Investment TrustLON:SSONView All Competitors BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Burford Capital's shares. Their BUR share price targets range from GBX 1,600 to GBX 1,820. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,710 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 61.3% 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 2023? Burford Capital's stock was trading at GBX 667 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BUR shares have increased by 58.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,060. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital? Burford Capital announced a dividend on Wednesday, September 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be seen 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 0.93%. The dividend payout ratio is 478.47%. 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 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Burford Capital Limited Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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