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Burford Capital - BUR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $9.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 110.92%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$4.43 As of 06/17/2026 04:59 PM ET
▼ -0.005 (-0.11%)

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Analyst Price Target for BUR

Analyst Price Target is $9.33
▲ +110.92% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Burford Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $9.33, with a high forecast of $18.00 and a low forecast of $5.00. The average price target represents a 110.92% upside from the last price of $4.43.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 6 investment analysts is to hold stock in Burford Capital. This rating has held steady since October 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/24/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/20/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/19/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/18/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/17/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/14/2026B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
5/11/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D-)
5/11/2026Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$5.00
5/11/2026WedbushBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$4.75 ➝ $5.00
5/8/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
3/30/2026WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$6.00 ➝ $4.75
3/27/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
3/27/2026WedbushLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $6.00
3/2/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
2/20/2026WedbushInitiated CoverageOutperform$14.00
2/18/2026Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy
1/5/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
11/11/2025B. Riley FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$20.00 ➝ $18.00
11/7/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/24/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/16/2025B. Riley FinancialUpgradeStrong-Buy
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/14/2025WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00
6/11/2025WedbushUpgradeOutperform$18.00
9/6/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$18.00
8/9/2024WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$18.00 ➝ $18.00
7/2/2024Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$22.50 ➝ $22.50
11/10/2023WedbushLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
9/11/2023B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$18.00 ➝ $20.00
6/22/2023Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageBuy
4/12/2023WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$17.00
3/16/2023WedbushLower TargetOutperform$14.00 ➝ $13.00
6/10/2022WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform
5/13/2022B. Riley FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$15.00
(Data available from 6/18/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.53 (Buy)

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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  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 6 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2025
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/20/2025
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/19/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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2/18/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
3/20/2026
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/19/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/19/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/18/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

Very Negative

  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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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: $4.43
Low: $4.38
High: $4.66

50 Day Range

MA: $4.62
Low: $4.21
High: $5.35

52 Week Range

Now: $4.43
Low: $3.59
High: $15.10

Volume

2,099,091 shs

Average Volume

2,343,943 shs

Market Capitalization

$969.38 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

2.82%

Beta

1.23

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on Burford Capital in the last twelve months: B. Riley Financial, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Wall Street Zen, Wedbush, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Burford Capital?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Burford Capital in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $9.33, suggesting a possible upside of 110.9%. B. Riley Financial, Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting BUR will reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $5.00 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 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BUR, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Burford Capital?

Other companies that are similar to Burford Capital include Composecure, Dave, First Hawaiian, Mechanics Bancorp and Bitfarms. Learn More about companies similar to Burford Capital.

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

The company's listed phone number is 44-1481-723-450 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Burford Capital is www.burfordcapital.com. Learn More about contacing Burford Capital investor relations.