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BUR
$4.43+0.08 (+1.84%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Burford Capital Limited in the Financial Services sector is trading at $4.43 with a market capitalization of $972M. Wall Street consensus targets $8.71 (6 analysts), implying a +96.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $3.59, remaining 30.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 1/9 flags weak fundamentals. The Whystock Score of 35/100 signals elevated caution as multiple indicators diverge.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +96.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | -$1.66B↓ | -$34.33M↓ | $13.11M↓ | $140.87M↑ | $75.22M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | -$1.63B↓ | -$37.50M↓ | -$19.16M↓ | $88.30M↑ | $30.93M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 va...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$971.57M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-193.31%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.88M
Recent News
Sell-Side Analysts Ignore Burford Capital’s (BUR) Massively Lucrative Protein Cases
Greenhaven Road Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund achieved an approximate 11% net return in the second quarter, indicating progress from the first quarter. Key changes to the portfolio will include lower concentration and increased investments with near-term catalysts, […]
Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As Analysts Rework Risk And Multiples
The price target story for Burford Capital has shifted, with Fair Value moving from £6.85 to £6.19 and some targets trimming from US$7.50 to US$7.00. Analysts are reassessing what they are willing to pay for the stock, weighing confidence in Burford Capital’s litigation finance model against fresh questions around risk and earnings visibility. Read on to see how to interpret these changes and how to follow the evolving narrative around Burford Capital. Analyst Price Targets don't always...
Burford Capital Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) reported a near break-even second quarter for 2026 while highlighting higher cash realizations, a large liquidity position and recent favorable developments across its litigation-finance portfolio. Chief Executive Officer Chris Bogart said the company manages the business
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Axos Financial (AX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +17.67% and +1.91%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump As Analysts Split On Targets
Burford Capital’s fair value estimate has been revised from £6.33 to £6.85, reflecting an updated view of where some analysts think the stock should trade based on their latest models. These adjustments sit alongside a mix of rating changes and price target moves that highlight both confidence in Burford Capital’s long term potential and concern about execution risk. In the sections that follow, you will see how to interpret these shifting targets and track the evolving narrative around the...