BUR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

BUR has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 0.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.49%
Payout Ratio 26.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.67%
Consistency Lifetime 79.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.15%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 15.86%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
IF 1,369 M 13.65% 28.23%
MSDL 1,260 M 12.03% 14.88%
BMED 16,347 M 6.79% 24.56%
BLX 2,057 M 7.02% 23.33%
OTF 5,168 M 11.17% 13.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JEF 10,678 M 255.66% 18.0%
JXN 7,663 M 59.05% 100.0%
CNNE 604 M 50.00% 100.0%
VOYA 7,384 M 27.21% 95.0%
BLX 2,057 M 25.74% 82.9%
BUR Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-12 Semiannual 0.0627 +0.3% 1.34%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-12-04 Semiannual 0.0625 +0.1% 0.66%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-13 Semiannual 0.0624 -0.6% 0.49%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-12-05 Semiannual 0.0628 +0.7% 0.47%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-14 Semiannual 0.0623 +1.1% 0.45%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-07 Semiannual 0.0617 -0% 0.46%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-16 Semiannual 0.0617 -0.5% 0.47%
2022-11-03 2022-11-04 2022-12-01 Semiannual 0.062 -0.9% 0.8%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-17 Semiannual 0.0625 0% 0.76%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-02 Semiannual 0.0625 -50.1% 0.56%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-18 Annual 0.1251 +201.8% 1.06%
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-05 Semiannual 0.0415 -52.9% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-06-14 Semiannual 0.0881 +137.5% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-05 Semiannual 0.0371 -53.3% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-22 Semiannual 0.0793 +158.3% N/A
2017-10-19 2017-10-20 2017-11-15 Semiannual 0.0307 -52.9% N/A
2017-05-25 2017-05-26 2017-06-16 Semiannual 0.0651 +133.9% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-07 2016-10-28 Semiannual 0.0278 -51.6% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-27 2016-06-17 Semiannual 0.0576 +149.5% N/A
2015-10-01 2015-10-02 2015-10-23 Semiannual 0.0231 -56.8% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-15 2015-06-05 Semiannual 0.0535 0% N/A

BUR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BUR?

As of May 2026, BUR's dividend yield is 2.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.13 USD by the current share price of 4.70.

Does BUR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, BUR paid a dividend of 0.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.06267 USD.

How often does BUR pay dividends?

BUR pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, BUR has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

BUR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BUR for the next payments are between 0.066 (+5.3%) and 0.082 (+30.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.15%.

Will BUR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.06267 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Burford Capital (BUR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BUR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Burford Capital (BUR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BUR?

BUR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.67% per year. Negative growth: BUR's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BUR?

BUR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.15%. If you bought BUR's shares at 10.92 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BUR?

BUR Payout Consistency is 79.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Burford Capital has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BUR have a good Dividend Yield?

BUR's 2.49% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BUR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BUR is 26.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BUR?

BUR's Overall Dividend Rating is 15.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BUR Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BUR's Outstanding Shares?

Burford Capital's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -42.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BUR ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 218,649,900 0%
2011 199,324,900 -8.84%
2012 180,637,100 -9.38%
2013 204,545,500 +13.24%
2014 204,545,500 0%
2015 204,545,500 0%
2016 204,908,700 +0.18%
2017 208,835,100 +1.92%
2018 213,947,800 +2.45%
2019 219,872,900 +2.77%
2020 219,051,300 -0.37%
2021 219,049,900 -0%
2022 220,426,200 +0.63%
2023 224,099,600 +1.67%
2024 223,231,700 -0.39%
2025 218,897,400 -1.94%
2026 219,000,000 +0.05%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-18 02:15 UTC