LON:BUR Burford Capital (BUR) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 1,131 -9.00 (-0.79%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,120▼ 1,15350-Day Range 983.50▼ 1,34352-Week Range 478▼ 1,388Volume319,428 shsAverage Volume340,235 shsMarket Capitalization£2.48 billionP/E Ratio1,165.98Dividend Yield0.88%Price TargetGBX 1,710 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Burford Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside51.2% 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.1.59 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 51.2% from its current price of GBX 1,131.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 0.83%, 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 1,030.93%. 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest8 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 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 1,165.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 1,165.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 270.22.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 1.28. 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 (LON:BUR) StockBurford 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BUR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBurford Capital (LON:BUR) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $988.23September 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 30, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil Stocks?The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 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 AwardJuly 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 NOTESSeptember 30, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.June 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! Burford Capital Delays Accounts, Stock Drops 15%March 16, 2023 | msn.comWhy UiPath Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 15%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving PremarketMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comREFILE-Litigation funder Burford sues Sysco over $140 mln antitrust investmentMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comAustralia news live: Senate inquiry recommends four-day working week pilot; Albanese to talk trade in IndiaSee More Headlines Receive BUR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Burford Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, 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 ForecastGBX 1,710 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,820 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,600 Forecasted Upside/Downside+51.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.97 Trailing P/E Ratio1,165.98 Forward P/E Ratio18.14 P/E Growth1.09Net Income£261.46 million Net Margins107.73% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.58% Return on Assets1.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio60.62 Current Ratio32.62 Quick Ratio8.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£242.70 million Price / Sales10.20 Cash FlowGBX 345.25 per share Price / Cash Flow3.28 Book ValueGBX 887 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares218,960,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.48 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.02 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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 Admin. Officer & Gen. Counsel Ms. Monika Kumari SinghChief Compliance OfficerMr. David HelfenbeinVP of PRMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMan GroupLON:EMGInternational Public PartnershipsLON:INPPPolar Capital Technology TrustLON:PCT3i InfrastructureLON:3INabrdnLON:ABDNView All Competitors BUR Stock - 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 twelve months. 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 forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price forecasts range from GBX 1,600 to GBX 1,820. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,710 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.2% 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 the year. Since then, BUR shares have increased by 69.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,131. 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. 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 0.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,030.93%. 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). What is Burford Capital's stock symbol? Burford Capital trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BUR." 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. What is Burford Capital's stock price today? One share of BUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,131. How much money does Burford Capital make? Burford Capital (LON:BUR) has a market capitalization of £2.48 billion and generates £242.70 million in revenue each year. The company earns £261.46 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.97 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Burford Capital have? The company employs 158 workers across the globe. How can I contact Burford Capital? Burford Capital's mailing address is Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, Saint Peter Port GY1 1WW. The official website for the company is www.burfordcapital.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44-1481-723-450. This page (LON:BUR) was last updated on 9/30/2023 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. 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