What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BUR?

13F Pro ranks Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BUR's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BUR (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most BUR stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of BUR include BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/, BlackRock,, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/BUR as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source BUR data?

All Burford Capital Ltd fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Burford Capital Ltd files with the SEC under CIK 1714174. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BUR in?

Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is BUR research updated on 13F Pro?

BUR's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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BUR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Burford Capital Ltd (BUR), a Financials sector company. BUR is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Burford Capital Ltd reports quarterly revenue of $-1.7B, net income of $-1.6B, free cash flow of $-136.7M. Top institutional holders of BUR by reported 13-F value include BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/, BlackRock,, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, based on the most recent SEC filings. BUR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1714174. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BUR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Burford Capital Ltd directly from SEC EDGAR.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$-1.7B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-1.6B

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-136.7M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-24.3% YoY

$413.4MFY 2025

FY22 $319.2MFY24 $546.1MFY25 $413.4M

Net Income

-57.3% YoY

$62.6MFY 2025

FY22 $30.5MFY24 $146.5MFY25 $62.6M

Operating Income

-40.6% YoY

$232.1MFY 2025

FY22 $195.0MFY24 $390.6MFY25 $232.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-57.6% YoY

$0.28FY 2025

FY22 $0.14FY24 $0.66FY25 $0.28

Total Assets

+7.5% YoY

$6.64BFY 2025

FY22 $4.29BFY24 $6.18BFY25 $6.64B

Total Debt

+20.7% YoY

$2.13BFY 2025

FY22 $1.27BFY24 $1.76BFY25 $2.13B

Op. Cash Flow

-113.4% YoY

$-29.0MFY 2025

FY22 $-466.1MFY24 $216.7MFY25 $-29.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2022
Revenue	$413.4M -24.3%	$546.1M +71.1%	$319.2M
Net Income	$62.6M -57.3%	$146.5M +380.2%	$30.5M
Operating Income	$232.1M -40.6%	$390.6M +100.4%	$195.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.28 -57.6%	$0.66 +371.4%	$0.14
Total Assets	$6.64B +7.5%	$6.18B +44.0%	$4.29B
Total Debt	$2.13B +20.7%	$1.76B +39.0%	$1.27B
Operating Cash Flow	$-29.0M -113.4%	$216.7M +146.5%	$-466.1M

AI Insight: BUR Financial Trends

A catastrophic Q1 2026 loss of $1.63B obliterated equity by 66%, signaling a likely large adverse legal judgment or asset write-down.

• Revenue collapsed from $33M in Q4 2025 to -$1,720M in Q1 2026, an extraordinary reversal with no precedent in the visible data.

• Equity plunged from $2,448M in Q4 2025 to $828M in Q1 2026, a $1.62B destruction in a single quarter.

• Total debt rose from $1,764M at Q4 2024 to $2,402M in Q1 2026, a 36% increase as equity eroded sharply.

• Operating cash flow was negative in three of the last four quarters, totaling -$321M from Q2 2025 through Q1 2026.

⚠ Debt-to-equity surged to roughly 2.9x in Q1 2026 versus 0.73x in Q4 2024 — leverage is now at a critical threshold.

⚠ The source of the Q1 2026 -$1,570M operating loss — whether a single case reversal or systemic — requires immediate clarification.

⚠ Sustained negative operating cash flow alongside rising debt raises near-term liquidity and covenant compliance concerns.

AI Insight: BUR Ratio Trends

Burford's profitability collapsed in H2 2025, with operating margin swinging from +74.4% in Q2 2025 to -37.9% in Q4 2025, while D/E spiked to 2.90 in the TTM period.

• Operating margin deteriorated sharply from 74.4% in Q2 2025 to -37.9% in Q4 2025, a 112pp swing in two quarters.

• ROE turned deeply negative, falling from 14.1% in Q2 2025 to -6.1% in Q4 2025, reflecting loss-generating quarters.

• D/E ratio surged from a stable 0.69–0.87 range across 2023–Q4 2025 to 2.90 in the TTM period ending Q1 2026.

⚠ D/E jumping to 2.90 in TTM vs. 0.87 in Q4 2025 signals a major leverage event in Q1 2026 requiring explanation.

⚠ TTM ROE of -193.3% and ROA of -37.5% suggest cumulative losses are substantial; recovery path is unclear.

⚠ H1 2025 showed genuine profitability (NPM 46.2% in Q2 2025), indicating results remain highly lumpy and case-realization dependent.

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Top Institutional Holders of BUR

BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$6.9B7,366,851 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$71.4M15,789,499 sh
Orbis Allan Gray Ltd
$58.9M13,020,448 sh
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$54.4M12,318,250 sh
Pictet North America Advisors SA
$31.4M7,647,727 sh
COOKE & BIELER LP
$25.6M5,672,022 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$25.0M5,533,204 sh
BARCLAYS PLC
$24.2M5,361,614 sh
BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$20.3M4,481,659 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$16.1M3,551,679 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/	$6.9B	7,366,851
BlackRock, Inc.	$71.4M	15,789,499
Orbis Allan Gray Ltd	$58.9M	13,020,448
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	$54.4M	12,318,250
Pictet North America Advisors SA	$31.4M	7,647,727
COOKE & BIELER LP	$25.6M	5,672,022
Invesco Ltd.	$25.0M	5,533,204
BARCLAYS PLC	$24.2M	5,361,614
BREACH INLET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$20.3M	4,481,659
STATE STREET CORP	$16.1M	3,551,679

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Is BUR a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BUR are available on the BUR stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own BUR?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling BUR. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Burford Capital Ltd's investment landscape.