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In the latest session, Burford Capital Limited (NYSE: BUR) closed at $1.27M up 2438028% from its previous closing price of $11.04. In other words, the price has increased by $2438028 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.44 million shares were traded. BUR stock price reached its highest trading level at $11.265 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $10.995.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Burford Capital Limited’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 4.23 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 7.57. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 3.44 and its Current Ratio is at 3.44. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.73 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.68.
On September 06, 2024, Deutsche Bank started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and target price of $18.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 10 ’25 when Lenkner Travis bought 25,283 shares for $13.25 per share. The transaction valued at 335,000 led to the insider holds 25,283 shares of the business.
BOGART CHRISTOPHER P sold 90,000 shares of BUR for $1,314,900 on Jan 28 ’25. The Chief Executive Officer now owns 452,185 shares after completing the transaction at $14.61 per share. On Jan 28 ’25, another insider, Molot Jonathan Todd, who serves as the Chief Investment Officer of the company, sold 90,000 shares for $14.61 each. As a result, the insider received 1,314,900 and left with 3,577,194 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, BUR now has a Market Capitalization of 2413385984 and an Enterprise Value of 4347115520. As of this moment, Burford’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 11.90, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 6.04. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 0.24. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.92 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.99. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 6.936.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for BUR is 1.05, which has changed by -0.15349191 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.09544468 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, BUR has reached a high of $15.73, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $10.70. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -16.92%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -18.42%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, BUR has traded an average of 1.27M shares per day and 1876580 over the past ten days. A total of 218.32M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 188.37M. Insiders hold about 13.91% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 60.07% stake in the company. Shares short for BUR as of 1748563200 were 3656710 with a Short Ratio of 2.88, compared to 1745971200 on 4152675. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3656710 and a Short% of Float of 1.8399999999999999.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for BUR is 0.12, from 0.125 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.011322464
