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BURBurford Capital LimitedHold5.6·$4.43-0.45%
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Burford Capital Limited (BUR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $4.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum.

Burford Capital is a global legal finance provider offering non-recourse capital to businesses and law firms engaged in large, complex litigation, managing a group-wide portfolio of $7.5B. Revenue comes from returns on resolved litigation matters, which are inherently volatile... Read more

$4.43+70.4% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#37 of 109 Asset Management
QualityF-score3 / 9FCF yield-113.68%
IncomeYield2.81%(5y avg 1.25%)Payout44.64%sustainable
Stop $4.12Target $7.55(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 6.8:1
Analyst target$8.67+95.8%6 analysts
$7.55our TP
$4.43price
$8.67mean
$23

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $4.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)6.1
Mkt Cap$975M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-68.4%
Rev Growth
Beta1.06
Dividend2.81%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F3/9

Options Flow

P/C6.00bearish

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerprivate funds with a single investor
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant portion of our AUM is attributable to private funds with a single investor.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Aviva Will, President, will cease serving as President and instead serve as Vice Chair effective March 11, 2026; she will no longer be an executive officer. Receives $1M annual salary and retention payments. No replacement named for President role.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Moat
3.2
Piotroski F
3.3
Current Ratio
5.0
Operating Margin
10.0
Cash-burning (FCF negative)No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9Quality concerns

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.0
Value Rank
5.0
Growth Rank
5.0

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.4
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Macd
6.4
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -13.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 6.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $4.13Resistance $5.05

Price Targets

$4
$8
A.Upside+70.4%
A.R:R6.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum
! momentum at 2.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (58d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUR stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $4.43, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $7.55 (+70.4%), stop $4.12 (−7.5%), A.R:R 6.8:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BUR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $7.55 (+70.4% upside). Target $7.55 (+70.4%), stop $4.12 (−7.5%), A.R:R 6.8:1. Stop-loss: $4.12.

What are the risks of investing in BUR?

Market cap $0.97B below $1B minimum.

Is BUR overvalued or undervalued?

Burford Capital Limited trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 6.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about BUR?

12 analysts cover BUR with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $9.

What does Burford Capital Limited do?Burford Capital is a global legal finance provider offering non-recourse capital to businesses and law firms engaged in...

Burford Capital is a global legal finance provider offering non-recourse capital to businesses and law firms engaged in large, complex litigation, managing a group-wide portfolio of $7.5B. Revenue comes from returns on resolved litigation matters, which are inherently volatile and period-to-period unpredictable. Since inception in 2009, Burford has made commitments exceeding $12.1B.

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