Burford Capital Ltd (BUR), is a leading global finance and asset management firm focusing on law. Founded in 2009, its headquarters are based in London, England, and New York City, US. The core of Burford's business is to provide capital to support the legal sector where litigation finance is required, making it one of the pioneers of the rapidly growing litigation finance industry.
The company's services are pivotal in helping businesses, law firms, and individuals manage legal costs associated with their claims. Burford Capital offers specialized legal finance and risk solutions that aim to mitigate the uncertainties of disputes and aid quick recoveries of unpaid amounts. Its portfolio includes a myriad of financial and professional services such as investment management, asset recovery, and insurance products.
Over the years, the company has experienced substantial growth, with investments and operations progressively expanding across various jurisdictions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Asia, and Australia. Hence, it operates in a highly opportunistic niche domain where it has been able to leverage its deep legal expertise successfully.
Burford Capital is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has achieved increasing investor interest due to its unique investment proposition, involving diversified portfolios of legal-related assets. The company, driven by a knowledge-intensive process and a team of experienced litigation finance professionals and lawyers, has become a reference point in the legal finance sector.
BUR's innovative strategies have substantially transformed the way legal services are funded, evolving from conventional, self-financed litigation to a model where the risk and cost of legal actions are shared. This change has resulted in increased access to justice for parties who cannot afford the high costs of litigation, making Burford Capital an essential player in democratizing the legal sector.
The company remains committed to implementing high ethical standards and strong governance practices throughout its operations. Despite the inherent uncertainties in the litigation finance industry, Burford Capital has maintained a track record of consistent performance, contributing to its reputation as an industry leader. To this day, the company stands as a testament to the growth and potential of the movement to make law more affordable and accessible to all.
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Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is expected to announce its quarterly earnings for September 2026 next week, with analysts projecting a 200% year-over-year increase in earnings per share and a 42.8% rise in revenues. The Zacks Earnings ESP for Burford Capital is -100%, combined with a Zacks Rank of #3, making it difficult to definitively predict an earnings beat. Investors are advised to consider other factors beyond just earnings estimates when evaluating the stock.
Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts project earnings of $0.09 per share and revenue of $109.13 million. The company's Q2 EPS of $0.01 missed consensus estimates, and its shares opened at $3.31, near the lower end of its 52-week range, with analysts currently maintaining an average "Hold" rating.
Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is expected to report a year-over-year increase in earnings and higher revenues for the quarter ended September 2026. While the Zacks Consensus Estimate predicts quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share and revenues of $99.65 million, the company's Earnings ESP of -100.00% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 makes it difficult to definitively predict an earnings beat. Investors are advised to consider other factors in addition to earnings expectations.
Burford Capital Limited announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM EST / 1:00 PM GMT. A conference call for investors and analysts will follow at 9:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM GMT on the same day, with pre-registration encouraged for participation. An accompanying presentation will be available on Burford's website prior to the call.
Wedbush has reiterated its "neutral" rating on Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR), setting a price target of $3.65, which suggests a potential upside of 20.26%. The company's recent quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share missed the consensus estimate of $0.08, and its stock opened at $3.04, near its 52-week low. Analyst sentiment remains mixed with a consensus "Hold" rating and an average target price of $8.88.
This article reports that BlackRock, Inc. has notified Burford Capital Limited of a change in its major holdings. As of October 15, 2026, BlackRock's total position in Burford Capital is 6.37%, comprising 4.97% voting rights attached to shares and 1.40% through financial instruments, a slight decrease from its previous notification of 6.45%. The notification details the full chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock holds these voting rights.
BlackRock, Inc. has notified Burford Capital Ltd of a change in its major holdings. As of October 14, 2026, BlackRock's total position in Burford Capital reached 6.45%, an increase from its previous notification of 5.69%. This change reflects acquisitions of both direct voting rights attached to shares and indirect voting rights through financial instruments.