BUR
Burford Capital Ltd
$4.27
-3.83%
$971.5M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$971.5M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (83%)
SEC Reports5
Recent Activity
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 134,966 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $4.60, FTD Value: $620,843.6, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
May 8, 2026
SEC
Burford Capital reported a GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders of $1.632 billion for Q1 2026, driven almost entir
8-K — Impact 9/10
Apr 2, 2026
SEC
Burford Capital filed its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders will vote o
DEFA14A — Impact 4/10
Apr 2, 2026
SEC
Burford Capital Ltd filed a definitive proxy statement proposing the election of Rick Noel as an independent non-executi
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Mar 26, 2026
Insider
Perla David sold 2,686 shares
Vice Chair @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Mar 26, 2026
Insider
BOGART CHRISTOPHER P sold 107,568 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Mar 26, 2026
Insider
Klein Mark N. sold 18,437 shares
GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Price Targets
$8.67
+103.1% upside
Strong Buy
Current $4.27
Low $5.00
Median $6.27
High $22.50
6 analysts
$5.00
$22.50
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
5Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Wedbush | DOWNGRADE | Outperform → Neutral |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.18 ▲ +3.5% | $0.18 — $0.18 | -54% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.20 ▲ +11.0% | $0.20 — $0.20 | 322% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $-5.88 ▼ -272.1% | $-5.88 — $-5.88 | -2201% YoY | 1 |
| Next FY | $0.73 ▼ -27.6% | $0.32 — $1.30 | 112% YoY | 3 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
8-K
9/10
Burford Capital reported a GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders of $1.632 billion for Q1 2026, driven almost entir
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
Burford Capital filed its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders will vote o
Apr 2, 2026
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | M | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark | M | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Arnott Craig | M | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark | M | $0.00 |
No institutional holding data available yet. Data is sourced from 13F filings which are filed quarterly.
9 unique insiders with 0 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | M | 2,686 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | A | 107,568 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Arnott Craig | Chief Investment Officer-Int'l | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | F | 18,148 | $7.70 | $139.7K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Lenkner Travis | Chief Development Officer | M | 1,100 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | F | 1,739 | $7.70 | $13.4K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | A | 18,003 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Utley Charles | Chief Accounting Officer | M | 4,044 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Lenkner Travis | Chief Development Officer | F | 517 | $7.70 | $4.0K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | F | 18,597 | $7.70 | $143.2K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | F | 1,104 | $7.70 | $8.5K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Arnott Craig | Chief Investment Officer-Int'l | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | M | 82,829 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | M | 107,568 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Arnott Craig | Chief Investment Officer-Int'l | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Arnott Craig | Chief Investment Officer-Int'l | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Lenkner Travis | Chief Development Officer | M | 1,100 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | F | 1,104 | $7.70 | $8.5K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Utley Charles | Chief Accounting Officer | M | 16,962 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | A | 107,568 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Utley Charles | Chief Accounting Officer | F | 8,466 | $7.70 | $65.2K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Utley Charles | Chief Accounting Officer | M | 16,962 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | M | 107,568 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | M | 82,829 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | F | 13,029 | $7.70 | $100.3K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | M | 18,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | M | 14,197 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | A | 3,791 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Utley Charles | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 18,714 | $8.55 | $160.0K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Perla David | Vice Chair | A | 4,240 | $8.55 | $36.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Klein Mark N. | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | A | 39,328 | $8.55 | $336.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | A | 24,740 | $8.55 | $211.5K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | I | 304,353.3 | $8.27 | $2.5M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | BOGART CHRISTOPHER P | Chief Executive Officer | A | 24,740 | $8.55 | $211.5K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Molot Jonathan Todd | Chief Investment Officer | I | 306,393.1 | $8.27 | $2.5M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | OCONNELL ELIZABETH | Chief Strategy Officer | A | 156,287 | $8.55 | $1.3M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | A | 156,287 | $8.55 | $1.3M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Licht Jordan David | Chief Financial Officer | I | 3,711.9 | $8.27 | $30.7K |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 5.2/10.
BEARISH
8-K
9/10
Burford Capital reported a GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders of $1.632 billion for Q1 2026,
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
Burford Capital filed its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shar
Apr 2, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Burford Capital Ltd filed a definitive proxy statement proposing the election of Rick Noel as an ind
Apr 2, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
4/10
Burford Capital filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual General Meeting, wh
Apr 2, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Burford Capital reported mixed financial results for FY25, with new business commitments up 39% and
Feb 26, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (83% buy). Based on 12 analysts: 5 strong buy, 5 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$8.67 mean target
+103.1% upside
Strong Buy (3.00)
$5.00 Low
$22.50 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $4.27 |
| Target Low | $5.00 |
| Target Mean | $8.67 |
| Target Median | $6.27 |
| Target High | $22.50 |
| # Analysts | 6 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | -53.8% | +3.5% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | -39.9% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 322.2% | +11.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 57.9% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$-5.88 | $-5.88 | $-5.88 | -2200.7% | -272.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $-1.3B | -424.8% | 1 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.73 | $0.32 | $1.30 | 112.3% | -27.6% | 0↑ 3↓ | $0.5B | 138.6% | 3 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.180 | |
| 7d ago | $0.172 | +0.008 |
| 30d ago | $0.174 | +0.006 |
| 60d ago | $0.195 | -0.015 |
| 90d ago | $0.343 | -0.163 |
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Wedbush | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Neutral |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 134,966 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $4.60, FTD Value: $620,843.6, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
May 11, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 373,645 shares ($1.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260511, Price: $5.14, FTD Value: $1,920,535.3, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 208,027 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $4.92, FTD Value: $1,023,492.84, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BUR — 72.7% short (1.1M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,110,254 | Exempt: 9,913 | TRF Vol: 1,527,008 | Short Ratio: 72.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BUR — 57.3% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 556,664 | Exempt: 1,180 | TRF Vol: 972,063 | Short Ratio: 57.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 167,678 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260420, Price: $4.96, FTD Value: $831,682.88, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Apr 16, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 120,072 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260416, Price: $4.73, FTD Value: $567,940.56, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Apr 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BUR — 55.5% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 392,720 | Exempt: 74,573 | TRF Vol: 707,378 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 170,605 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260406, Price: $4.14, FTD Value: $706,304.7, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 82,766 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $8.05, FTD Value: $666,266.3, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Mar 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 275,268 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260306, Price: $8.27, FTD Value: $2,276,466.36, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Mar 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 88,759 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260304, Price: $8.55, FTD Value: $758,889.45, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Mar 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 88,307 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260302, Price: $8.44, FTD Value: $745,311.08, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE
Feb 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BUR — 117,127 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260227, Price: $8.52, FTD Value: $997,922.04, BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED, ST PE