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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free BUR Stock Alerts $15.97 -0.08 (-0.50%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.75▼$16.1550-Day Range$13.74▼$16.0652-Week Range$6.97▼$17.70Volume645,601 shsAverage Volume764,649 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio5.83Dividend Yield0.75%Price Target$19.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Burford Capital alerts: Email Address Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.0% Upside$19.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.15Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.20%From $2.04 to $2.35 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.63 out of 5 stars 2.5 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 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.00, Burford Capital has a forecasted upside of 19.0% from its current price of $15.97.Amount of Analyst CoverageBurford Capital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.58% of the float of Burford Capital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBurford Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Burford Capital has recently decreased by 8.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBurford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.80%, 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 4.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Burford Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that Burford Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BUR. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBurford Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Burford Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Burford Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 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 0.19% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Burford Capital are expected to grow by 15.20% in the coming year, from $2.04 to $2.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 5.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 5.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 63.07. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comAngela Rayner defends sale of council home as row threatens to overshadow Labour election launchMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAvailability of 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F for Year Ended December 31, 2023March 29, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.March 27, 2024 | msn.comTear out havoc-causing cycle lanes, says Susan Hall as she vows to end 'war on motorists'March 27, 2024 | msn.comComedian Ed Gamble forced to change Tube poster that featured 'unhealthy' hot dogMarch 27, 2024 | reuters.comUS litigation funding in 'state of flux' as deal commitments dip, says reportMarch 22, 2024 | reuters.comLitigation funder Burford wins bid to take over Sysco chicken antitrust casesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR)March 29, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Forget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISYou might have seen that Bitcoin was one of the best performing assets of 2023. It gained 164%. But a crypto millionaire who has been tracking the space for more than a decade has ABANDONED Bitcoin. He found something better.March 18, 2024 | lse.co.ukEARNINGS AND TRADING: JPMorgan US Smaller optimistic; Burford buybackMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comBitcoin Correction May Continue if ETF Inflows Disappoint in Next Few Days: 10x ResearchMarch 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comIntended Purchases of Ordinary Shares in Connection with the Deferred Compensation PlanMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Are Updating Their Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) Estimates After Its Annual ResultsMarch 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBurford Capital Limited (BUR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBUR Feb 2025 12.500 callMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital Reports Record 2023 ResultsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comPlans to sell off London police stations 'put on hold' following campaignsMarch 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comBurford Capital Announces Date for Release of 2023 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation DetailsMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional owners may ignore Burford Capital Limited's (LON:BUR) recent UK£147m market cap decline as longer-term profits stay in the greenFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comBurford evalúa embargar swap de Argentina con China en juicio de YPFFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArgentina’s $18 Billion Chinese FX Line Eyed for US JudgmentFebruary 25, 2024 | au.news.yahoo.comFrog species in ‘perilous state’ bred at Cotswold Wildlife ParkFebruary 24, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comCotswolds ranked among UK's most beautiful place to liveFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comMore than 90% of London pubs forced to increase drink prices as landlords battle rising costsFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comHuge new techno festival 'High Lights' planned for east London park this summerFebruary 21, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBUR Dec 2024 30.000 putSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/11/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Nondepository credit institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:BUR CUSIPN/A CIK1714174 Webwww.burfordcapital.com Phone44-1481-723-450Fax646-736-1986Employees158Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.00 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.74 Trailing P/E Ratio5.83 Forward P/E Ratio7.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$610.52 million Net Margins56.17% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity21.74% Return on Assets11.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50 Current Ratio9.68 Quick Ratio9.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.09 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher Peter Bogart (Age 59)CEO & Director Mr. Daniel HallCo-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEAMr. 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 OfficerMr. Mark N. Klein (Age 56)Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Ms. Monika Kumari SinghChief Compliance OfficerMr. David HelfenbeinVice President of Public RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCore ScientificNASDAQ:CORZabrdn National Municipal Income FundNYSE:VFLAGM GroupNASDAQ:AGMHAimei Health TechnologyNASDAQ:AFJKUAllianceBernstein Global High Income FundNYSE:AWFView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 510,000 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.000%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 5,207 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.000%Virtu Financial LLCBought 37,343 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Mithaq Capital SPCBought 23,029,054 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 2,099 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions BUR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Burford Capital stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Burford Capital in the last year. There are currently 3 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? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Burford Capital's shares. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $19.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.0% 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 $15.60 at the start of the year. Since then, BUR shares have increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $15.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Burford Capital? Burford Capital saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,050,000 shares, a drop of 8.7% from the February 29th total of 1,150,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 846,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company's stock are sold short. View Burford Capital's Short Interest. When is Burford Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. View our BUR earnings forecast. How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter? Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. The business earned $292.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142 million. Burford Capital had a net margin of 56.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.74%. How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital? Burford Capital declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.063 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.06. Read our dividend analysis for BUR. Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock? Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.80%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BUR will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BUR. Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders? Burford Capital's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mithaq Capital SPC (0.00%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.00%), Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. (0.55%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.00%), Barclays PLC (0.41%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (0.00%). How do I buy shares of Burford Capital? Shares of BUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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