BUR Company Profile and Key Details

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) closed at $4.35 USD, losing -$0.03 (-0.68%) from the previous close of $4.38. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $3.59 and $13.10. With a market capitalization of about $952.93 million, Burford Capital Limited is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.06). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.85 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in St. Peter Port, GU, Burford Capital Limited operates in the Financial Services sector and the Asset Management industry. Led by CEO Christopher Bogart, the company employs approximately 172 people and listed since October 19, 2020. Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide.

BUR has shown mixed momentum, gaining 0.52% over the past week and -9.61% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 8.63%. Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 -8.97%, SMA50 -8.99%, SMA200 -25.16%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 36.47 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 0.41 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -45.84% below its high and over 4.03% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.81 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 1.84 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Burford Capital Limited generated EPS of $0.39 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -7.52%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 38.18% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.01. The next quarter is forecast at $0.37. Next year's EPS is expected at -$34.30. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $18.00 to $4.75. The high target offers 313.79% upside. The low target suggests 9.2% downside. The mean target is $8.44. This offers 94.02% upside. Burford Capital Limited earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 06, 2026, missed forecasts by -87.5%. The prior quarter beat by -198.61%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -53.33% in May 07, 2025.

Burford Capital Limited last paid a dividend of 0.12 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$6.44. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Burford Capital Limited has 219.58 million shares outstanding. The public float is 187.23 million shares, elevated short interest at 7.06% of float. This equals 14.14 million shares. The short ratio is 9.64 days. Institutional investors hold 86.94% of the float. Insiders own 9.23%. Molot Jonathan Todd holds 3.41 million shares, Will Aviva O. has 293.48 thousand shares and BOGART CHRISTOPHER P has 278.86 thousand shares.

Burford Capital Limited trades at a P/E ratio of -54.44, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of -0.62 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.17 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -9.1, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Burford Capital Limited stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 0.69%, with price expected at $4.38 by September 25, 2026, within a range of $4.29 to $4.48 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -24.83%, reaching $3.27 by December 10, 2026, with a range of $3.02 to $3.48. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -45.75%, with price at $2.36 by September 10, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $0.00.

Burford Capital Limited (NYSE:BUR) shares are flat 8.63% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Burford Capital Limited trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -54.44. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $14.35, suggesting 229.89% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.69% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-24.83% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-45.75% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.