NYSE:BUR Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Never use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free BUR Stock Alerts $15.84 -0.03 (-0.19%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.74▼$16.0350-Day Range$13.74▼$16.4252-Week Range$11.78▼$17.70Volume383,746 shsAverage Volume1.31 million shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio5.78Dividend Yield0.76%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/Downside19.9% Upside$19.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.81% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.27Based on 5 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.2.96 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageBurford Capital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.81% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Burford Capital has recently increased by 33.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBurford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.79%, 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBurford Capital has a news sentiment score of -0.27. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Burford Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Burford Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 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 5.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Burford Capital is 5.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.52. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressNever use this word on your phone (FBI could be watching)This report sent a chill down my spine. Turns out, as part of their Jan. 6th investigation, the Feds are flagging Americans who typed these ordinary words as part of their banking transactions...Watch my unredacted video about what I think is coming next right here About Burford Capital Stock (NYSE:BUR)Burford Capital Limited 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; legal risk management services; lower risk legal finance business focusing on pre-settlement litigation matters with lower risk and lower expected returns; post-settlement finance; and complex strategies in which it acts as a principal and acquires assets that are mispriced. The Asset Management and Other Services segment provides services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. Burford Capital Limited 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | au.news.yahoo.comLondon mayor election LIVE: Polls close as final votes cast in Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall battle for City HallMay 2, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.comLondon mayor election LIVE: Last hours of voting as Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall battle for City HallMay 5, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)The Next Nvidia?The Next Nvidia? Wall Street legend has just uncovered one tiny Maryland company that could become the next Nvidia. 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Few in the media are talking about this story yet… but in the next 6 months that’s all they’ll talk about.April 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Seeks Argentina’s YPF Stake to Pay $16 Billion AwardApril 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBurford Capital (LON:BUR) jumps 5.2% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returnsApril 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comBurford Capital to Host Global Retail Shareholder Call on June 20, 2024April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comIssuance Of New Ordinary Shares In Connection With LTIPApril 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comNotice of 2024 Annual General MeetingApril 9, 2024 | msn.comRishi Sunak meets Rwanda President Paul Kagame amid migrant flat sale rowApril 4, 2024 | msn.comVisa clampdown on foreign workers 'making it harder for businesses' as wage thresholds rise this weekApril 3, 2024 | msn.comForeign worker visa clampdown 'making it harder for London businesses' as wage thresholds rise this weekApril 3, 2024 | msn.comTories to lose all but five London seats in general election disaster for Rishi Sunak, new poll suggestsApril 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comNotification Of Transactions By Persons Discharging Managerial ResponsibilitiesMarch 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 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 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 ResearchSee 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 Earnings3/14/2024Today5/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/11/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Fiscal 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 Phone44-1481-723-450Fax646-736-1986Employees161Year 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+19.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.74 Trailing P/E Ratio5.78 Forward P/E Ratio7.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$610.52 million Net Margins56.17% Pretax Margin67.93% Return on Equity20.99% Return on Assets11.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio9.53 Quick Ratio9.53 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. Jonathan T. Molot (Age 57)Founder & Chief Investment Officer Mr. Daniel HallCo-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEAMr. Jordan Licht (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Aviva O. Will (Age 55)Co-Chief Operating Officer Mr. David Perla (Age 54)Co-Chief Operating 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 CompetitorsAGM GroupNASDAQ:AGMHAllianceBernstein Global High Income FundNYSE:AWFAmerican Realty InvestorsNYSE:ARLASA Gold and Precious MetalsNYSE:ASABain Capital Specialty FinanceNYSE:BCSFView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCentral Pacific Bank Trust DivisionBought 19,840 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.000%Fifth Lane Capital LPSold 12,500 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%Baillie Gifford & Co.Bought 703,518 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.000%Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Bought 14,900 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.007%Mithaq Capital SPCSold 4,501,067 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 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 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 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 12-month price targets for Burford Capital's stock. 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.9% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, BUR shares have increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $15.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Burford Capital? Burford Capital saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,140,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the March 15th total of 1,050,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 760,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $292.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142 million. Burford Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.99% and a net margin of 56.17%. How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital? Burford Capital announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.063 per share on Friday, June 14th. This represents a dividend 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 0.79%. 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mithaq Capital SPC (0.00%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.00%), Exane Asset Management (0.00%), Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.02%), Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.00%) and Fifth Lane Capital LP (0.00%). How do I buy shares of Burford Capital? Shares of BUR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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