Burford Capital Limited

Burford Capital Limited

BURยทNYSE

$4.31

-5.5%
Financial ServicesAsset Management

Burford Capital Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides legal finance products and services. The company offers asset management services, including core legal finance, complex strategies, and post-settlement finance. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$944.19M
EPS0.2900
P/E Ratio14.86
Earnings Date08/06/2026
0.70%
Dividend Yield
3Y+19.0%
5Y+262.0%
10Y-
-36.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio
3Y-100.0%
5Y-770.0%
10Y-
3Y-
5Y+116.0%
10Y+733.0%
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Burford Capital Limited Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

BUR Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

25

Latest Dividend

$0.0620

Annual Amount

$0.1876

Frequency

Semi-Annual

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Feb 25, 2026
May 22, 2026Jun 12, 2026
$0.0620
$0.0620
Semi-Annual0.00%
Sep 29, 2025
Oct 31, 2025Dec 4, 2025
$0.0620
$0.0620
Semi-Annual-1.59%
Mar 3, 2025
May 23, 2025Jun 13, 2025
$0.0630
$0.0630
Semi-Annual0.00%
Aug 8, 2024
Nov 1, 2024Dec 5, 2024
$0.0630
$0.0630
Semi-Annual+1.61%
Mar 14, 2024
May 24, 2024Jun 14, 2024
$0.0620
$0.0620
Semi-Annual+1.64%
Sep 13, 2023
Nov 10, 2023Dec 7, 2023
$0.0610
$0.0610
Semi-Annual-1.61%
Mar 13, 2023
May 26, 2023Jun 16, 2023
$0.0620
$0.0620
Semi-Annual0.00%
Aug 9, 2022
Nov 4, 2022Dec 1, 2022
$0.0620
$0.0620
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 29, 2022
May 27, 2022Jun 17, 2022
$0.0620
$0.0620
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 8, 2021
Nov 12, 2021Dec 2, 2021
$0.0620
$0.0620
Quarterly-50.40%
Feb 17, 2021
May 28, 2021Jun 18, 2021
$0.1250
$0.1250
Quarterly+197.62%
Jul 25, 2019
Nov 15, 2019Dec 5, 2019
$0.0420
$0.0420
Semi-Annual-52.27%
Mar 13, 2019
May 24, 2019Jun 14, 2019
$0.0880
$0.0880
Semi-Annual+137.84%
Jul 25, 2018
Nov 9, 2018Dec 5, 2018
$0.0370
$0.0370
Quarterly-53.75%
Mar 14, 2018
Jun 1, 2018Jun 22, 2018
$0.0800
$0.0800
Semi-Annual+158.06%
Jul 27, 2017
Oct 20, 2017Nov 15, 2017
$0.0310
$0.0310
Semi-Annual-52.31%
Mar 14, 2017
May 26, 2017Jun 16, 2017
$0.0650
$0.0650
Semi-Annual+140.74%
Jul 27, 2016
Oct 7, 2016Oct 28, 2016
$0.0270
$0.0270
Semi-Annual-52.63%
Mar 23, 2016
May 27, 2016Jun 17, 2016
$0.0570
$0.0570
Semi-Annual+147.83%
Jul 28, 2015
Oct 2, 2015Oct 23, 2015
$0.0230
$0.0230
Quarterly-56.60%
Mar 18, 2015
May 15, 2015Jun 5, 2015
$0.0530
$0.0530
Quarterly+211.76%
Sep 4, 2014
Nov 14, 2014Dec 10, 2014
$0.0170
$0.0170
Quarterly-67.31%
Mar 31, 2014
May 23, 2014Jun 16, 2014
$0.0520
$0.0520
Quarterly+8.33%
Apr 11, 2013
May 24, 2013Jun 17, 2013
$0.0480
$0.0480
Quarterly+29.73%
N/A
Apr 20, 2012May 23, 2012
$0.0370
$0.0370
Quarterly-
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Burford Capital Limited Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-27.39M
2025
Net Income
62.57M
2025
Payout Ratio
43.77%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
43.77%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
-93.5%

Negative free cash flow while paying dividends is a major red flag. Company burning cash and cannot sustain dividend without external financing.

Dividend Growth
-0.2%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.