Burford Capital Stock Price, News & Analysis

Burford Capital executives have demonstrated strong confidence in the company through significant share purchases. On March 6-7, 2025, multiple executive officers invested over $17.5 million in company shares through the Burford Capital Deferred Compensation Plan, totaling over 1.2 million shares.

The investments included:

• CEO Mr. Bogart: 630,249 shares
• CIO Mr. Molot: 565,041 shares
• CSO Ms. O'Connell: 90,489 shares
• President Ms. Will: 1,610 shares
• CFO Mr. Licht: 744 shares

Additionally, Chief Development Officer Travis Lenkner purchased 25,283 shares at $13.25 per share on March 10, 2025. Non-executive Vice Chair Chris Halmy also acquired 742 shares through the Deferred Compensation Plan on March 7, 2025.

Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has released its preliminary unaudited financial results for Q4 2024 and full year 2024. The company's Board of Directors has declared a final dividend of $0.0625 per ordinary share for FY2024, which will be paid on June 13, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 annual general meeting.

Burford Capital has announced it will release its Q4 2024 and FY 2024 financial results on March 3, 2025, at 7:00am EST. The company is implementing changes to its financial reporting framework as it transitions to becoming a US domestic issuer from January 1, 2025.

The company is enhancing its 'Burford-only' reporting with two new segments: Principal Finance (covering legal finance portfolio funded by balance sheet) and Asset Management and Other Services (covering fee income from private funds and service-related operations). The sum of these segments will be called 'Total Segments'.

As a US domestic issuer, Burford will now file periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, comply with US proxy requirements, and meet shorter filing timelines applicable to large accelerated filers.

Burford Capital, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has announced its upcoming 2025 Investor Day scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2025, in New York City. The event will begin at 9:00 AM EDT and will feature presentations from the company's executive management team and key leaders.

The event will provide a comprehensive strategic update on Burford's business operations and serve as an introduction for new investors and analysts. While in-person attendance at the midtown Manhattan venue will be , interested parties can register for either physical attendance or access the event via live webcast, with replay options available.

Burford Capital has released its first Quarterly journal of 2025, focusing on innovative financial strategies in commercial disputes. The publication explores how businesses and law firms are transforming their approach to legal finance, including alternative billing structures and IP asset monetization.

The Quarterly features articles on legal finance innovation for law firms, healthcare antitrust opt-outs with focus on the upcoming March 2025 Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust class actions deadline, IP potential in life sciences, and perspectives on international arbitration in London. The articles discuss how legal finance helps firms solve challenges, accelerate growth, and mitigate financial strain in high-cost litigation.

According to Aviva Will, President of Burford Capital, legal finance serves as a catalyst for innovation in the legal industry by providing capital, mitigating risk, and removing barriers for business growth.

Burford Capital, a global finance and asset management firm focused on law, has issued 528 new ordinary shares on December 23, 2024, in connection with its 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). These shares were issued to satisfy vested restricted stock units from December 20, 2024 awards. The shares will be admitted to trading on London Stock Exchange's AIM market around January 3, 2025, and will also be listed on the NYSE.

Following this issuance, Burford's total issued ordinary share capital stands at 220,091,851 shares, with 669,947 shares held in treasury. The total number of voting rights, excluding treasury shares, will be 219,421,904.

Burford Capital releases new research on energy transition disputes, revealing significant challenges businesses face as they shift to renewable energy. The study, based on insights from 300 GCs and heads of litigation across key industries, shows that 76% of GCs are already experiencing energy transition-related disputes, with 47% expecting further increases in the next decade. 63% of GCs anticipate legal fees exceeding $4 million per case, while 29% expect costs over $10 million. The research highlights that 77% of GCs predict increased contractual disputes, with 75% considering legal finance to offset dispute costs.

Burford Capital has announced the pound sterling conversion rate for its 2024 interim dividend. The previously declared dividend of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on December 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2024. For shareholders choosing to receive their dividend in pound sterling, the payment will be 4.845352 pence per ordinary share, calculated using an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.289896 set on November 6, 2024.

Burford Capital reported strong Q3 2024 results with record-breaking performance. The company achieved $556 million in Burford-only cash receipts YTD24 and $310 million in Q3 alone. Core portfolio net realized gains reached $184 million YTD24, up 49% from YTD23, with a return on invested capital of 94%. Q3 net income attributable to shareholders was $136 million, with tangible book value exceeding $10 per share for the first time. New commitments increased substantially in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, while total portfolio value grew 4% to $7.48 billion.