Burford Capital (BUR) to Release Earnings on Friday

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, May 8th. Analysts expect Burford Capital to post earnings of $0.18 per share and revenue of $136.10 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The company reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by ($0.54). Burford Capital had a return on equity of 1.97% and a net margin of 15.14%.The firm had revenue of $48.78 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $168.30 million. On average, analysts expect Burford Capital to post $-1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Burford Capital Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of BUR opened at $5.35 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 10.93 and a current ratio of 10.93. Burford Capital has a one year low of $3.59 and a one year high of $15.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.80 and a beta of 1.28. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $6.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $8.31.

Burford Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.0625 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 147.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Burford Capital’s payout ratio is presently 44.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on BUR shares. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $4.75 price target (down from $6.00) on shares of Burford Capital in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research cut shares of Burford Capital from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Burford Capital in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Burford Capital in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.00.

Institutional Trading of Burford Capital

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Burford Capital by 126.5% in the 4th quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 24,163 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,000 after buying an additional 13,494 shares during the period. Sciencast Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Burford Capital during the 4th quarter worth $160,000. Graham Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Burford Capital by 99.4% during the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 21,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,000 after purchasing an additional 10,668 shares during the period. Cibc World Markets Corp purchased a new position in shares of Burford Capital during the 4th quarter worth $119,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Burford Capital by 102.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 25,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $223,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049,031 shares during the period.

About Burford Capital

Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR) is a leading global finance firm that specializes in litigation and arbitration funding, risk management, and asset recovery. The company provides capital to law firms and corporate clients to finance legal fees and associated costs in commercial disputes. In exchange for funding, Burford shares in any awards or settlements, enabling clients to pursue meritorious claims without bearing upfront legal expenses.

Founded in 2009 by Christopher Bogart, Burford was among the first firms to establish a dedicated litigation finance business.