BUR 📈 Burford Capital - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: Guernsey • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: GG00BMGYLN96

BUR: Legal, Finance, Litigation, Insurance, Investment

Burford Capital Limited is a global provider of legal finance products and services, operating through two distinct segments: Capital Provision and Asset Management and Other Provision. The company's Capital Provision segment offers a range of services, including direct investment in legal matters, private fund investments, and legal risk management. This segment also focuses on lower-risk legal finance opportunities, such as pre-settlement litigation matters, which typically involve lower expected returns. Additionally, Burford Capital provides post-settlement finance and employs complex strategies, where it acts as a principal, acquiring mispriced assets to generate returns.

The Asset Management and Other Services segment of Burford Capital is dedicated to providing specialized services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. This segment enables law firms and clients to manage their legal risks and costs more effectively. By offering a comprehensive suite of services, Burford Capital supports the legal industry in navigating complex and often costly legal disputes. With its global presence, the company has established itself as a leading player in the legal finance market, providing innovative solutions to law firms, corporations, and individuals involved in legal proceedings.

As a publicly traded company, Burford Capital Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol BUR. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. With a strong online presence, Burford Capital's website (https://www.burfordcapital.com) provides investors and clients with access to detailed information about its services, financial performance, and corporate governance. The company's common stock is classified under the GICS Sub Industry of Specialized Finance, with the ISIN code GG00BMGYLN96, reflecting its unique position in the financial services sector.

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BUR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,798m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
GiC Sub-Industry Specialized Finance
IPO / Inception 2010-04-05

BUR Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 29.1%
Fundamental -19.6%
Dividend 11.5%
Rel. Strength Industry -145
Analysts 5/5
Fair Price Momentum 11.29 USD
Fair Price DCF -

BUR Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.48%
Annual Growth 5y -9.70%
Payout Consistency 77.9%

BUR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -70%
Growth Correlation 12m -71.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 76.6%
CAGR 5y 8.40%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.42
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.45
Alpha -37.78
Beta 1.03
Volatility 35.60%
Current Volume 868.9k
Average Volume 20d 810k
What is the price of BUR stocks?
As of January 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 12.52 with a total of 868,887 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.87%, over one month by -7.41%, over three months by -7.52% and over the past year by -13.24%.
Is Burford Capital a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Burford Capital is currently (January 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -19.62 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BUR as of January 2025 is 11.29. This means that BUR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.82%.
Is BUR a buy, sell or hold?
Burford Capital has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy BUR.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for BUR stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BUR Burford Capital will be worth about 12.3 in January 2026. The stock is currently trading at 12.52. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -1.76%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 19.7 57.3%
Analysts Target Price 19.7 57.3%
ValueRay Target Price 12.3 -1.8%