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BUR — Burford Capital Share Price
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Last trade - 00:00FinancialsSpeculativeMid CapMomentum Trap
- £1.64bn
- £2.29bn
- $356.97m
Momentum
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 8.02 | ||
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| Dividend Yield (f) | 1.34% | ||
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Shareholder Activity
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Quality
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Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021E | 2022E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 163.4 | 342.61 | 424.98 | 370.13 | 356.97 | 371.75 | 472.25 | 28.22% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +73.77 | +118.58 | +25.85 | -33.62 | -21.35 | -22.7 | +111.68 | n/a |
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Health Trend(F-Score)
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Latest News & Insights for BUR
Company analysts usually understand the stocks they cover better than just about anyone else. For that reason, it can be useful to know whether they think investors should 'buy', 'hold' or 'sell' them. These kinds of clues can give you...
The Burford Capital (LON:BUR) share price has risen by 8.03% over the past month and it’s currently trading at 800.5p. For investors considering whether to buy, hold or sell the stock, the question now is whether this price run will co...
The Burford Capital (LON:BUR) share price has risen by 1.16% over the past month and it’s currently trading at 618.6625. For investors considering whether to buy, hold or sell the stock, the question now is whether this price run will...
The Burford Capital (LON:BUR) share price has risen by 1.44% over the past month and it’s currently trading at 721. For investors considering whether to buy, hold or sell the stock, the question now is whether this price run will conti...
Profile Summary
Burford Capital Limited is a Guernsey-based finance and asset management company focused on law. The Company’s businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a range of legal finance and advisory activities. Its segment includes Capital Provision, Asset Management, and Services and Other Corporate. The Capital provision includes Direct, which provide capital directly to clients or as principal in legal finance activities, and Indirect, which provide capital by investing through funds that the company manage. The Asset management includes activities in managing investment funds and the resulting fee stream, including managing the funds that hold assets by post-settlement finance activity. The Services and Other Corporate includes fees generated for services provided by asset recovery and legal risk management activities as well as corporate financial activity. Its activities include legal finance, complex strategies and post- settlement finance.
Directors
- Peter Middleton NEC
- Christopher Bogart CEO (55)
- Hugh Wilson NVC (73)
- Kenneth Brause CFO (56)
- Mark Klein CAD (53)
- Jonathan Molot CIN (54)
- Craig Arnott OTH (53)
- Elizabeth O'Connell OTH (53)
- David Perla OTH (50)
- Aviva Will OTH (52)
- Robert Gillespie NID (65)
- Andrea Muller NID (61)
- Charles Parkinson NID (67)
- John Sievwright NID (66)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2020
- Last Interim
- June 30th, 2021
- Incorporated
- September 11th, 2009
- Public Since
- October 21st, 2009
- No. of Employees
- 133
- Sector
- Investment Banking & Investment Services
- Industry
- Financials
- Exchange
- London Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 219,049,877
- Address
- Oak House, Hirzel Street, SAINT PETER PORT, GY1 2NP
- Web
- http://www.burfordcapital.com/
- Phone
- Contact
- Robert Bailhache
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Latest News for BUR
Upcoming Events for BUR
Burford Capital Ltd at Berenberg European Conference
Full Year 2021 Burford Capital Ltd Earnings Release
Burford Capital Ltd Annual Shareholders Meeting
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FAQ
What is the Burford Capital share price?
As of Today at 20:59 UTC, shares in Burford Capital are trading at 749.50p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Burford Capital share price performed this year?
Shares in Burford Capital last closed at 749.50p and the price had moved by +2.32% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Burford Capital share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -6.78% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Burford Capital?
The overall consensus recommendation for Burford Capital is Strong Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
What is the Burford Capital dividend yield?
The Burford Capital dividend yield is 1.89% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Burford Capital pay a dividend?
Last year, Burford Capital paid a total dividend of $0.19, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 1.89%. We do not have any data on when Burford Capital is to next pay dividends.
When does Burford Capital next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Burford Capital is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Burford Capital shares is currently 1.89%.
How do I buy Burford Capital shares?
To buy shares in Burford Capital you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of Burford Capital?
As of the previous close price of 749.50p, shares in Burford Capital had a market capitalisation of £1.64bn.
Where are Burford Capital shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Burford Capital:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: BUR
What kind of share is Burford Capital?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Burford Capital is currently classified as a Momentum Trap. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Burford Capital share price forecast for 2021?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Burford Capital is 1,089.11p. That is 45.31% above the last closing price of 749.50p.
Analysts covering Burford Capital currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $0.61 for the next financial year.
What is the trend in the Burford Capital share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Burford Capital. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -9.49%.
As of the last closing price of 749.50p, shares in Burford Capital were trading -3.67% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Burford Capital PE Ratio?
The Burford Capital PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 8.02. The shares last closed at 749.50p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Burford Capital?
Burford Capital's management team is headed by:
- Peter Middleton - NEC
- Christopher Bogart - CEO
- Hugh Wilson - NVC
- Kenneth Brause - CFO
- Mark Klein - CAD
- Jonathan Molot - CIN
- Craig Arnott - OTH
- Elizabeth O'Connell - OTH
- David Perla - OTH
- Aviva Will - OTH
- Robert Gillespie - NID
- Andrea Muller - NID
- Charles Parkinson - NID
- John Sievwright - NID