Is Burford Capital Limited a good dividend stock?

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 4.78%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is BUR's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for BUR stock is currently 4.78%.

How much does BUR pay in dividends per year?

Burford Capital Limited pays an annual dividend of $0.1875 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does BUR pay dividends?

BUR stock pays dividends bi-annually.

Is BUR's dividend growing?

Burford Capital Limited's 3-year dividend CAGR is 14.75%.

BUR Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Burford Capital Limited

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Burford Capital Limited (BUR) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 4.78% as of Jul 17, 2026. It pays $0.1875 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes bi-annually. Its dividend has grown at a 8.45% 5-year compound annual rate.

858.75M

Market cap

–

Current P/E

9.68x

Forward P/E

4.78%

Dividend yield

$0.1875

BUR dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for BUR — worth a closer look at the full safety breakdown.

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BUR chart

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	66.76%
Operating margin	34.92%
Pretax margin	23.41%
Net margin	17.12%
Effective tax rate	14.09%
ROA	0.93%
ROE	2.49%
D/E	0.88x
Interest coverage ratio	1.16x

All financials

BUR valuation

P/E	–
P/S	2.52x
P/B	0.37x
P/CF	6.24x
P/FCF	6.23x
P/OCF	6.24x
PEG	-0.52x
EV multiple	-8.15x

About

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client.