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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.6% 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 $8.15 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BUR stock has increased by 69.4% and is now trading at $13.81. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Burford Capital?

Burford Capital saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,280,000 shares, a drop of 9.2% from the October 31st total of 2,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 679,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 1.3% 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, May 21st 2024. View our BUR earnings forecast .

How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter?

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.86. The company earned $368.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.80 million.

How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?

Burford Capital declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.90%. Read our dividend analysis for BUR .

Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders?

Burford Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.18%), Banque Pictet & Cie SA (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.00%), CI Investments Inc. (0.00%) and Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. (0.72%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Burford Capital Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:BUR)

$13.81

-0.07 (-0.50%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $13.62
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$13.87
50-Day Range: $12.22
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$14.42
52-Week Range: $6.09
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$17.70

Volume: 596,252 shs
Average Volume: 659,349 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.94%
Price Target: $19.00

Burford Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 37.6% Upside
$19.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.30% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.67
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -19.35%
From $2.17 to $1.75 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.10 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Burford 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $19.00, Burford Capital has a forecasted upside of 37.6% from its current price of $13.81.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Burford Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.30% of the float of Burford Capital has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Burford Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Burford Capital has recently decreased by 9.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Burford Capital has a dividend yield of 0.90%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Burford Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Burford Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.43% next year. This indicates that Burford Capital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BUR.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Burford 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Burford Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for BUR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Burford Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Burford Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.19% of the stock of Burford Capital is held by insiders.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Burford Capital are expected to decrease by -19.35% in the coming year, from $2.17 to $1.75 per share.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Burford Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Burford Capital Stock (NYSE: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.

BUR Stock Price History

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BUR Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Think Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Could Surge 48.09%: Read This Before Placing a Bet

November 27, 2023 | insidermonkey.com

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November 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chinese-funded lawsuits fuel backlash against litigation financiers

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

Burford Capital declares $0.0625 interim dividend

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

POUND STERLING CONVERSION RATE FOR 2023 INTERIM DIVIDEND

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Believe Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Could Rally 47.66%: Here's is How to Trade

November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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November 9, 2023 | msn.com

Burford Capital GAAP EPS of $1.22, revenue of $368.87M

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BURFORD CAPITAL REPORTS NINE-MONTH AND THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS; NINE-MONTH CONSOLIDATED TOTAL REVENUES INCREASED FIVEFOLD TO $794 MILLION

November 7, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Hold Burford Capital Limited (BUR)?

October 11, 2023 | msn.com

Argentina Appeals Against $16bn Compensation Ruling Over YPF Expropriation

October 9, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Burford Capital expands wealth fund arrangement with strategic partner

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BURFORD CAPITAL EXPANDS AND FURTHER EXTENDS SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND ARRANGEMENT

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ISSUANCE OF NEW ORDINARY SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH LTIP

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutional investors own a significant stake of 46% in Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR)

September 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

A Normalized View On Burford's Core Portfolio Performance

September 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

New research shows GCs seek greater value from legal claims and judgments

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Decoding Burford Capital Ltd (BUR)'s Performance Potential: A Deep Dive into Key Metrics

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

After $16bn judgment, Burford’s next battle will be making Argentina pay

September 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

Business is booming at world-leading litigation funder Burford

September 13, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

No crying at Burford Capital over Argentina ruling

September 13, 2023 | msn.com

Burford Capital stock dips after Q2 loss widens with new valuation method

September 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Burford Capital 2Q Net Loss Narrowed

September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

BURFORD CAPITAL REPORTS FIRST HALF AND SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS; STRONGEST SET OF SIX-MONTH FINANCIAL RESULTS IN BURFORD'S HISTORY

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend: 11/09/2023
Today: 12/04/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/21/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:BUR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1714174
Web: www.burfordcapital.com
Phone: 44-1481-723-450
Fax: 646-736-1986
Employees: 158
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.00
High Stock Price Target: $20.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +37.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
Current Ratio: 9.68
Quick Ratio: 9.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $319.23 million
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $9.62 per share
Price / Book: 1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

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Key Executives

Mr. Christopher P. Bogart (Age 58)
CEO & Director
Mr. Daniel Hall
Co-Founder, MD & Co-Heads of EMEA
Mr. 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 Officer
Mr. Mark N. Klein (Age 55)
Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Ms. Monika Kumari Singh
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. David Helfenbein
Vice President of Public Relations

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Institutional Ownership

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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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Burford Capital's stock. Their BUR share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.6% 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 $8.15 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BUR stock has increased by 69.4% and is now trading at $13.81.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Burford Capital?: Burford Capital saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,280,000 shares, a drop of 9.2% from the October 31st total of 2,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 679,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 1.3% 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, May 21st 2024.
View our BUR earnings forecast.
How were Burford Capital's earnings last quarter?: Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.86. The company earned $368.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.80 million.

How often does Burford Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Burford Capital?: Burford Capital declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.0625 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.
Is Burford Capital a good dividend stock?: Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) pays an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.90%.
Read our dividend analysis for BUR.
Who are Burford Capital's major shareholders?: Burford Capital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.18%), Banque Pictet & Cie SA (0.00%), Invesco Ltd. (0.00%), Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.00%), CI Investments Inc. (0.00%) and Greenhaven Road Investment Management L.P. (0.72%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:BUR) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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