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Burford Capital - BUR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 1,710
  • Forecasted Upside: 52.68%
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 1,120 As of 05/17/2024 01:00 AM ET
▼ -6 (-0.53%)

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Analyst Price Target for BUR

Analyst Price Target is GBX 1,710
▲ +52.68% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Burford Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 1,710, with a high forecast of GBX 1,820 and a low forecast of GBX 1,600. The average price target represents a 52.68% upside from the last price of GBX 1,120.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 2 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Burford Capital. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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11/25/2022
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2/23/2023
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5/24/2023
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8/22/2023
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11/20/2023
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2/18/2024
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4/18/2024
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Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/14/2024Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,600
11/14/2023Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,600
9/14/2023Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 1,350 ➝ GBX 1,600
9/11/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingUnder Review
6/27/2023Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,820
6/22/2023Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageBuyGBX 1,350
5/16/2022Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 820
12/1/2021Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 820
9/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingHoldGBX 500
9/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingHoldGBX 500
7/7/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/22/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 800 ➝ GBX 950
5/11/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 810 ➝ GBX 820
4/28/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,600
4/28/2020Peel HuntDowngradeHold
4/22/2020Peel HuntUpgradeBuyGBX 500 ➝ GBX 1,094
4/14/2020Peel HuntDowngradeHoldGBX 1,094 ➝ GBX 500
4/2/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/2/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/31/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 2,400 ➝ GBX 800
3/23/2020Berenberg BankUpgradeBuy
3/16/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/10/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
2/26/2020Peel HuntLower TargetBuyGBX 1,164 ➝ GBX 1,094
2/21/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHold
2/10/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/3/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/7/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldGBX 810
1/7/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
12/4/2019Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHold
11/20/2019Berenberg BankDowngradeHoldGBX 2,070 ➝ GBX 810
10/31/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
10/1/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 1,164
9/30/2019Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy
9/26/2019Peel HuntInitiated CoverageBuyGBX 1,164
9/23/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,600
9/3/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,600
8/20/2019Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,070
8/16/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/15/2019Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,400
8/9/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/26/2019Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 1,690 ➝ GBX 2,070
7/25/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/12/2019Liberum CapitalBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,470 ➝ GBX 2,600
6/25/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,470
5/30/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/28/2019Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,253 ➝ GBX 2,364
(Data available from 5/18/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.38 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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12/20/2023
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5/18/2024

Current Sentiment

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Burford Capital logo
Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Capital Provision, and Asset Management and Other Provision. The Capital Provision segment provides capital to the legal industry or in connection with legal matters directly and through investment in private funds; legal risk management services; lower risk legal finance business focusing on pre-settlement litigation matters with lower risk and lower expected returns; post-settlement finance; and complex strategies in which it acts as a principal and acquires assets that are mispriced. The Asset Management and Other Services segment provides services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance. Burford Capital Limited was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 1,120
Low: 1,112
High: 1,158

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 1,210.94
Low: 1,074
High: 1,335

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 1,120
Low: 900
High: 1,388

Volume

121,842 shs

Average Volume

211,407 shs

Market Capitalization

£2.45 billion

P/E Ratio

511.42

Dividend Yield

0.78%

Beta

1.02

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Burford Capital?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Burford Capital in the last year: Berenberg Bank, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., and Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
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What is the current price target for Burford Capital?

2 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Burford Capital in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 1,710, suggesting a possible upside of 52.7%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting BUR will reach GBX 1,820 in the next twelve months. Berenberg Bank has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 1,600 for Burford Capital in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Burford Capital?

Burford Capital currently has 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe BUR will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Burford Capital.
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What other companies compete with Burford Capital?

Other companies that are similar to Burford Capital include HICL Infrastructure, International Public Partnerships, Monks, The Renewables Infrastructure Group and Smithson Investment Trust. Learn More about companies similar to Burford Capital.

How do I contact Burford Capital's investor relations team?

Burford Capital's physical mailing address is Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, Saint Peter Port GY1 1WW. The company's listed phone number is 44-1481-723-450. The official website for Burford Capital is www.burfordcapital.com. Learn More about contacing Burford Capital investor relations.