Burford CapitalBUR -1.20%63 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Burford Capital ranks worse than 77.87% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Burford Capital is 3.04%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Burford Capital is 3.04%.
BUR's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 77.87% of 1107
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19
vs BUR: 3.04
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Burford Capital was 17.50% per year. The lowest was -12.70% per year. And the median was -0.65% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Burford Capital (NYSE:BUR) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Burford Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BUR vs MUC, RNP, GSBD: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Burford Capital's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Burford Capital Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Burford Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Burford Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Burford Capital Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Burford Capital Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.062500
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.062500
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Burford Capital's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.125
/
4.11
=
3.04 %
Current Share Price is $4.11. Burford Capital's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0625 * 2 = $0.125.
Burford Capital's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% mean?
Burford Capital (BUR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #862 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Burford Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Burford Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Burford Capital's value of 3.04% is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #862 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Burford Capital has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burford Capital's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to MUC and RNP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Burford Capital ranks #862 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Burford Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Burford Capital's value of 3.04% is 50.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Burford Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% is 50.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Burford Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Burford Capital's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burford Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital (BUR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $4.11 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% and 50.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Burford Capital's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Burford Capital (BUR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Burford Capital (BUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burford Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.11 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers Burford Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUR:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.04%
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $4.11 (25.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Asset Management median (#862 of 1107)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burford Capital Ltd provides capital against the underlying value of litigation and legal assets, known as legal finance, serving the legal industry with financial products and services. Its business is funding clients engaged in ongoing legal disputes to pay legal fees and monetize the expected future value of disputes, focusing on large, complex matters. The company has two reportable segments: Principal Finance, which earns maximum revenue and allocates capital to legal finance assets from its balance sheet and through interests in private funds managed by the company, and Asset Management and Other Services, which manages legal finance assets for third-party investors and provides other services to the legal industry.
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