BUR Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

BUR has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 0.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.11%
Payout Ratio 28.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.70%
Consistency Lifetime 79.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.56%
Payout FCF 19.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 11.23%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MSDL 1,407 M 11.3% 12.0%
BLX 1,628 M 6.01% 21.6%
OTF 7,270 M 7.94% 8.50%
JXN 8,091 M 3.61% 12.6%
AGM 1,853 M 3.19% 8.53%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JEF 12,182 M 61.5% 23.7%
CNNE 755 M 50.0% 100%
VOYA 7,223 M 27.2% 95.0%
BLX 1,628 M 25.7% 82.3%
MTG 5,909 M 18.9% 63.1%

BUR Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-12-04 Semiannual 0.0625 0.1% 0.66%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-13 Semiannual 0.0624 -0.6% 0.49%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-12-05 Semiannual 0.0628 0.7% 0.47%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-14 Semiannual 0.0623 1.1% 0.45%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-07 Semiannual 0.0617 -0% 0.46%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-16 Semiannual 0.0617 -0.5% 0.47%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-12-01 Semiannual 0.062 -0.9% 0.8%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-17 Semiannual 0.0625 0% 0.76%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-02 Semiannual 0.0625 -50.1% 0.56%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-18 Annual 0.1251 201.8% 1.06%
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-05 Semiannual 0.0415 -52.9% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Semiannual 0.0881 137.5% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-05 Semiannual 0.0371 -53.3% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-22 Semiannual 0.0793 158.3% N/A
2017-10-19 2017-10-20 2017-11-15 Semiannual 0.0307 -52.9% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-26 2017-06-16 Semiannual 0.0651 133.9% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-07 2016-10-28 Semiannual 0.0278 -51.6% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-27 2016-06-17 Semiannual 0.0576 149.5% N/A
2015-10-01 2015-10-02 2015-10-23 Semiannual 0.0231 -56.8% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-15 2015-06-05 Semiannual 0.0535 0% N/A

BUR Dividend FAQ

Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE: BUR) is a Guernsey-incorporated provider of legal finance products, offering capital to law firms and litigants on a contingent-fee or alternative-fee basis, as well as legal risk-management and adverse-cost insurance services.

What is the Dividend Yield of BUR?

As of February 2026, BUR`s dividend yield is 1.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.12 USD by the current share price of 8.92.

Does BUR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BUR paid a dividend of 0.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-31 and the payout was 0.0625 USD.

How often does BUR pay dividends?

BUR pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, BUR has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-31.

BUR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BUR for the next 4 payments are between 0.07 (+12.0%) and 0.085 (+36.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will BUR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0625 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Burford Capital (BUR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BUR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Burford Capital (BUR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BUR?

BUR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.70% per year.
Negative growth: BUR's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BUR?

BUR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.56%. If you bought BUR's shares at 8.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BUR?

BUR Payout Consistency is 79.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Burford Capital has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BUR have a good Dividend Yield?

BUR`s 1.11% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BUR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BUR is 28.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BUR?

BUR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 11.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BUR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BUR's Outstanding Shares?

Burford Capital's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BUR ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2010 218,649,900
2011 199,324,900 -8.84%
2012 180,637,100 -9.38%
2013 204,545,500 +13.24%
2014 204,545,500
2015 204,545,500
2016 204,908,700 +0.18%
2017 208,835,100 +1.92%
2018 213,947,800 +2.45%
2019 219,872,900 +2.77%
2020 219,051,300 -0.37%
2021 219,049,900 -0%
2022 220,426,200 +0.63%
2023 224,099,600 +1.67%
2024 223,231,700 -0.39%
2025 219,267,000 -1.78%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:14