Burford Capital Ltd (BUR)

Burford Capital Ltd is a common stock listing on the NYSE for a financial services company focused on legal finance. The group provides legal finance products and related services across global markets through two main segments. Its Principal Finance business supplies capital tied to the potential recovery in litigation and arbitration matters at different stages of a case, including support for law firms and clients using contingent fee or alternative fee arrangements. That segment also includes legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets for third-party investors and provides additional services to the legal industry. Burford Capital was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Price-to-Book Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-BUR
$2.80
-31.7% Downside
Overvalued
$8.71
112.6% Upside
Bargain
Weak
3.2%
November 5, 2026
1.1x
900.3 M
3.183 B
61.5%
85.3%
2.6
-1.6%
11.0%
Valuation • Fair Value

Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR), including DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$2.80

Estimated downside of 31.7% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Low

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DDM Fair Value

$1.59

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$3.04

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$8.71

Analysts imply upside of 112.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 5 available valuation references for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

-1.515 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

-1.289 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

-1.206 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Weak

Financial pressure deserves closer review.

Piotroski Score

2

Weak quality score that deserves closer review.

Altman Z-Score

2.6

Intermediate risk zone.

FCF / Net Income

11.0%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

November 5, 2026

Days to Earnings

44

Dividend Yield

3.2%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

-1.6%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Sell

The monthly technical read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) has a Buy consensus, with 4 buy, 2 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 4
Hold 2
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$2.80
Estimated downside 31.7%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 31.7%
Analyst Target
$8.71
Implied upside 112.6%
Financial Health
Weak
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is $2.80. This implies an estimated downside of 31.7% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 31.7% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is $8.71. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 112.6%.

The current financial health read for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is Weak. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is November 5, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.2%.

The current market capitalization listed for Burford Capital Ltd is 900.3 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Burford Capital Ltd is 3.183 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Burford Capital Ltd is NYSE-BUR, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Burford Capital Ltd (NYSE-BUR) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Burford Capital Ltd is 61.5%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Burford Capital Ltd is 85.3%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.