Burford Capital Ltd (BUR)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 20 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 235.20 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 215.60 – 848.53 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −21.0% / −20.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −70.4% / −76.7% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 35 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 75.3% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -73.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 0.00M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 4.0% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Burford Capital is a finance firm focused on the legal sector. It provides capital to companies and law firms to fund commercial litigation and arbitration, typically receiving a portion of any proceeds recovered. The company also offers asset recovery services and insurance-related products tied to legal disputes. Its clients include corporations, law firms and other parties involved in large legal claims. Burford Capital is incorporated in Guernsey and maintains offices in several major financial centres, including London and New York.
The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code BUR, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 7 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 235.20 on 20 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 13 out of 100 (a weak price profile), ranking 3,640 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 70.4% and over the last three months it fell 20.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 4 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -43.7% | ||
| From 52-week high | -72.0% | ||
| Momentum | 8 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -20.9% | ||
| 6-month return | -35.8% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -62.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 9 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 75.3% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -73.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 1 · Weak | Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard. | |
| Average daily value traded | 0.00M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 100.0% | ||
| Income | 75 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.0% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Thinly traded: prices can jump and exits can be hard.
Returns
| 1 week | −7.7% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −21.0% |
| 3 months | −20.9% |
| 6 months | −35.8% |
| 1 year | −70.4% |
| 3 years | −76.7% |
| 5 years | −70.1% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 295.92 / 417.50 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 16.24 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | GBP 0.0466 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | GBP 0.0479 |
| 22 May 2025 | GBP 0.0463 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | GBP 0.0485 |
| 23 May 2024 | GBP 0.0490 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | GBP 0.0502 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.