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Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Stock Analysis

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is a Asset Management stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BUR

$3.05

−$0.03 (−0.97%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BUR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$3.10
Previous Close
$3.08
Day's Range
3.01–3.11
52-Week Range
3.29–11.39
Volume
2.83M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.05
Valuation
Market Cap
$755.41M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.45
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−7.70
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$193.77M−43.19%
Net Income (FY)
$62.57M−57.28%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
219.60M
1-Year Return
−71.08%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.13+3.59%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.83M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BUR closed at $3.05, −71.08% over 1 year.

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) has a market capitalization of $755.41M.

In fiscal 2025, BUR reported revenue of $193.77M.

BUR Stock Return by Calendar Year

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) return since Oct 2020: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $2,892
−71.08%
5 years
$10,000 $2,918
−70.82%
Since Oct 2020
$10,000 $3,188
−68.12%

If you had invested $10,000 in Burford Capital Limited (BUR) at the close on October 19, 2020, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $3,188 at the close on October 21, 2026: −68.12% in total, −17.34% a year, with dividends reinvested, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−65.34%
2025−29.70%
2024−17.51%
2023+93.26%
2022−21.62%
2021+11.00%
2020 (partial year)−5.66%

As of October 21, 2026.

BUR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$193.77M$62.57M32.3%
2024$341.10M$146.48M42.9%
2023$853.88M$610.52M71.5%
2022$195.62M$30.51M15.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$193.77M——$62.57M32.3%
2024$341.10M——$146.48M42.9%
2023$853.88M——$610.52M71.5%
2022$195.62M——$30.51M15.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BUR Dividend History

$0.06−50.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.061—
2025$0.061−50.0%
2024$0.132+0.0%
2023$0.132+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.061—
2025$0.061−50.0%
2024$0.132+0.0%
2023$0.132+0.0%
2022$0.132−33.0%
2021$0.192—

Most recent payment: $0.06 per share, ex-dividend May 22, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) carries a market capitalisation of $755.41M. The company sits in the Financial Services sector, in the Asset Management industry. Headcount on file is 172.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $3.29 to $11.39. BUR last closed at $3.05 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.03 (−0.97%) against the previous close.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Burford Capital Limited reported revenue of $193.77M. That is −43.19% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $341.10M. The same year closed with net income of $62.57M. That is −57.28% against the prior fiscal year. Trailing earnings per share are −7.7.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $195.62M in 2022 to $193.77M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 6.45.

The trailing one-year total return is −71.08%. Measured over 5 years, that is −21.84% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.05. Daily returns over the trailing 6 years annualize to a volatility of 50.31%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.59% on the latest price. That is 5.3 percentage points below the Asset Management median yield of 8.91%. The indicated annual rate is $0.13 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is May 22, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 6 calendar years; 2026 shows 1 payments totalling $0.06 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.06 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +93.26% and 2025 returned −29.70%. Of the 5 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −65.34% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) operates in the Asset Management industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Burford Capital Limited BUR $755.41M —
BlackRock, Inc. BLK $184.31B 25.8
Blackstone Inc. BX $127.43B 23.9
Brookfield Corporation BN $83.74B 69.5

The Asset Management industry average P/E ratio is 9.4x. Burford Capital Limited has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Burford Capital Limited

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 segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

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