Burford Capital Limited is a global finance company focused on law. The Company provides investment capital, investment management, financing and risk solutions with a focus on the litigation and arbitration sector. The Company's segments include provision of litigation investment, provision of litigation insurance, exploration of new initiatives related to application of capital to the litigation and arbitration sector until such time as those initiatives mature into full-fledged independent segments and investment management activities. The Company's provision of litigation investment segment reflects litigation and arbitration-related investment activities. The Company's provision of litigation insurance segment reflects the United Kingdom and Channel Islands litigation insurance activities. The Company's businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a range of legal finance and advisory activities.
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Burford Capital (LON:BUR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burford Capital's stock symbol?
Burford Capital trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BUR."
How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?
Burford Capital declared a dividend on Wednesday, July 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 8th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.04 per share on Wednesday, December 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.15%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 8th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Burford Capital's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for BUR?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,310 to GBX 2,300. On average, they anticipate Burford Capital's share price to reach GBX 1,840 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Burford Capital.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Burford Capital?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Burford Capital.
Has Burford Capital been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BUR stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Burford Capital earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Burford Capital's key executives?
Burford Capital's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher P. Bogart, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Adam R. Gerchen, Pres
- Mr. Daniel Hall, Co-Founder, Co-Head of Global Corp. Intelligence, Asset Tracing, Enforcement Bus. & Director
- Ms. Elizabeth O'Connell, Chief Financial Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Quentin Pak, Director of Lead Operations
How do I buy shares of Burford Capital?
Shares of BUR 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.
What is Burford Capital's stock price today?
One share of BUR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,732.
What is Burford Capital's official website?
MarketBeat Community Rating for Burford Capital (LON BUR)
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