Burford Capital Limited (BUR)

NYSE: BUR · Real-Time Price · USD
13.78
-0.11 (-0.79%)
Jul 25, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
-0.79%
Market Cap3.01B
Revenue (ttm)626.77M
Net Income (ttm)207.35M
Shares Out 218.66M
EPS (ttm)0.93
PE Ratio14.77
Forward PE8.38
Dividend$0.13 (0.91%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 23, 2025
Volume724,272
Open13.80
Previous Close13.89
Day's Range13.68 - 13.85
52-Week Range10.70 - 15.73
Beta1.06
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target18.00 (+30.62%)
Earnings DateAug 7, 2025

About BUR

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client. This se... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Apr 5, 2010
Employees 160
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BUR
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Burford Capital's revenue was $561.67 million, a decrease of -47.94% compared to the previous year's $1.08 billion. Earnings were $146.48 million, a decrease of -76.01%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for BUR stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $18.0, which is an increase of 30.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$18.0
(30.62% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Burford Announces Date for Release of 2Q25 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation Details

NEW YORK , July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it will release its financial re...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital Announces Successful Completion of $500 Million Debt Offering

NEW YORK , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "Burford Capital"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, announces the successful complet...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

New Burford Quarterly Highlights Strategic Shift: Litigation as a Driver of Corporate Value and Capital Efficiency

NEW YORK , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today releases its latest Burford Quarterly, a journal that explores the ...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital: A Conviction Buy Of A Future Industry Giant

Burford is the dominant player in litigation finance, with a proven model, strong track record, and a massive, expanding addressable market. Our long-term thesis is driven by Burford's unique data, un...

18 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PRICING AND UPSIZING OF PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

NEW YORK , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "Burford Capital"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the pricing of it...

18 days ago - PRNewsWire

BURFORD CAPITAL ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

NEW YORK , July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "Burford Capital"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the planned priva...

19 days ago - PRNewsWire

US Senate Adopts Budget Reconciliation Bill Without Litigation Finance Provisions

NEW YORK , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today issues the following update to its June 17, June...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire

Update Re US Budget Reconciliation Bill and YPF Turnover Decision

NEW YORK , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today issues the following update on two significant d...

26 days ago - PRNewsWire

Further Statement Re US Budget Reconciliation Bill

NEW YORK , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today issues the following update to its June 17, 202...

27 days ago - PRNewsWire

Statement Re US Budget Reconciliation Bill

NEW YORK , June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today issues the following statement in connection wi...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Intended Purchases of Ordinary Shares to Satisfy Non-Employee Directors' Awards

NEW YORK , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the intended open market purchases of ...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Pound Sterling Conversion Rate for 2024 Final Dividend

NEW YORK , May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces the pound sterling conversion rate for its shareho...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Greenhaven Road Capital Main Fund Q1 2025 Top 5 Holdings

Lifecore, Burford, KKR, PAR, and Cellebrite are well-positioned despite trade policy and tariff headwinds, each with unique catalysts for growth. KKR stands out for its asset growth, brand strength, a...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MSCI changes Burford Capital country classification to USA from United Kingdom

NEW YORK , May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or the "Company"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, notes the announcement by MSCI for th...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 7, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Wood - Head, IR Chris Bogart - CEO Jon Molot - CIO Jordan Licht - CFO Conference C...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Burford Reports 1Q25 Financial Results

NEW YORK , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces its unaudited financial results for the...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital to Host Retail Shareholder Audio Webcast on June 5, 2025

NEW YORK , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it will host a call for retail sha...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Legal Finance in Practice: Expert Perspectives on Managing Legal Risk, Cost and Uncertainty

New edition of The Burford Quarterly explores how GCs, law firm leaders and private equity professionals are using finance tools to manage high-stakes litigation NEW YORK , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Announces Date for Release of 1Q25 Financial Results and Results Call Registration and Participation Details

NEW YORK , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that it will release its financial r...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital Limited Additional Definitive Proxy Soliciting Materials

NEW YORK , April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following information is being shared by Burford Capital Limited ("Burford", "we", "us" or "our") with holders of its ordinary shares beginning on April [...

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3 months ago - PRNewsWire

New Burford Capital Research Reveals Significant Opportunities for Businesses through Patent Monetization

Nearly 8 in 10 in-house lawyers say their companies are leaving value on the table NEW YORK , April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focus...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Intended Purchases of Ordinary Shares in Connection with the Deferred Compensation Plan

NEW YORK , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, today announces that, on March 17, 2025, Burford's b...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT QUALIFIED OR MAY HAVE QUALIFIED AS INSIDE INFORMATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 7(1) OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 AS IT FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC LAW OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED

Open Market Purchases and Cancellation of 2025 Bonds  NEW YORK , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Finance LLC (the "Issuer"), a special purpose financing vehicle and an indirect wholly-o...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Notification Of Transactions By Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

NEW YORK , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Burford Capital Limited ("Burford"), the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, provides the following notification of various trans...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 3, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Wood - Head, IR Chris Bogart - CEO Jon Molot - CIO Jordan Licht - CFO Conferenc...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha