Burford Capital (BUR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $3.00, -8.81% vs the prior close of $3.29.
- Volume 5.61M shares, 3.0x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BUR slides 8.8% to $3.00, a 52-week low on 3.0x normal volume. Closed at $3.00, -8.81% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $2.98–$3.33, opened at $3.30.
BUR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BUR slides 8.8% to $3.00, a 52-week low on 3.0x normal volume
- Closed at $3.00, -8.81% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $2.98–$3.33, opened at $3.30.
- Volume was 5.61M shares, 3.0x its 50-day average of 1.85M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.4% vs its 50-day average ($4.02) and -47.2% vs its 200-day average ($5.68).
- 52-week range $2.98–$11.35; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 73.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — BUR ends flat (+0.0%) to $3.29, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.29, +0.00% vs the prior close of $3.29. Day range $3.26–$3.37, opened at $3.30.
- Volume was 2.39M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.83M.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($4.05) and -42.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.71).
- 52-week range $3.26–$11.39; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 71.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — BUR slides 4.4% to $3.29, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.29, -4.36% vs the prior close of $3.44. Day range $3.26–$3.44, opened at $3.42.
- Volume was 2.63M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -19.1% vs its 50-day average ($4.07) and -42.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.74).
- 52-week range $3.26–$11.39; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 71.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — BUR dips 1.1% to $3.44
- Closed at $3.44, -1.15% vs the prior close of $3.48. Day range $3.35–$3.48, opened at $3.47.
- Volume was 1.52M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is -15.9% vs its 50-day average ($4.09) and -40.4% vs its 200-day average ($5.77).
- 52-week range $3.29–$11.39; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 69.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BUR dips 2.8% to $3.48
- Closed at $3.48, -2.79% vs the prior close of $3.58. Day range $3.47–$3.61, opened at $3.58.
- Volume was 1.92M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is -15.2% vs its 50-day average ($4.11) and -40.0% vs its 200-day average ($5.80).
- 52-week range $3.29–$11.66; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BUR jumps 4.1% to $3.58
- Closed at $3.58, +4.07% vs the prior close of $3.44. Day range $3.43–$3.60, opened at $3.49.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.82M.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($4.12) and -38.5% vs its 200-day average ($5.82).
- 52-week range $3.29–$11.66; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 69.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BUR dips 1.7% to $3.44, a 52-week low
- Closed at $3.44, -1.71% vs the prior close of $3.50. Day range $3.29–$3.45, opened at $3.45.
- Volume was 2.27M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.81M.
- Price is -16.7% vs its 50-day average ($4.13) and -41.2% vs its 200-day average ($5.85).
- 52-week range $3.29–$11.70; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 70.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BUR slides 3.3% to $3.50, a 52-week low
- Closed at $3.50, -3.31% vs the prior close of $3.62. Day range $3.47–$3.60, opened at $3.57.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.80M.
- Price is -15.6% vs its 50-day average ($4.15) and -40.5% vs its 200-day average ($5.88).
- 52-week range $3.47–$11.70; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 70.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BUR rises 2.0% to $3.62
- Closed at $3.62, +1.97% vs the prior close of $3.55. Day range $3.51–$3.63, opened at $3.58.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($4.16) and -38.7% vs its 200-day average ($5.91).
- 52-week range $3.51–$11.98; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 69.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BUR dips 2.7% to $3.55, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $3.55, -2.74% vs the prior close of $3.65. Day range $3.52–$3.65, opened at $3.63.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -15.0% vs its 50-day average ($4.17) and -40.2% vs its 200-day average ($5.94).
- 52-week range $3.52–$12.07; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 70.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — BUR slides 4.5% to $3.65
- Closed at $3.65, -4.45% vs the prior close of $3.82. Day range $3.52–$3.88, opened at $3.87.
- Volume was 2.18M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.79M.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($4.19) and -38.8% vs its 200-day average ($5.97).
- 52-week range $3.52–$12.07; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 69.8% below the 52-week high.
BUR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BUR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $110.68M (prior year $191.29M) (-42.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $2.20M (prior year $88.30M) (-97.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.01 (prior year $0.39) (-97.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade BUR
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.20% (largest 8.8%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 2.36M shares (≈$7.07M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $3.00 vs a range of $2.98–$11.35 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date May 22, 2026 ($0.063/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 8-K Sep 17, 2026; 8-K Sep 14, 2026.
- Share count: 219.58M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Finance Services.
BUR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3.30 | 3.33 | 2.98 | 3.00 | 5.61M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3.30 | 3.37 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 2.39M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3.42 | 3.44 | 3.26 | 3.29 | 2.63M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3.47 | 3.48 | 3.35 | 3.44 | 1.52M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3.58 | 3.61 | 3.47 | 3.48 | 1.92M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3.49 | 3.60 | 3.43 | 3.58 | 1.77M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.29 | 3.44 | 2.27M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3.57 | 3.60 | 3.47 | 3.50 | 1.93M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3.58 | 3.63 | 3.51 | 3.62 | 1.93M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3.63 | 3.65 | 3.52 | 3.55 | 1.96M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.87 | 3.88 | 3.52 | 3.65 | 2.18M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.88 | 3.92 | 3.80 | 3.82 | 1.96M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.91 | 3.92 | 3.79 | 3.92 | 2.09M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.85 | 3.90 | 2.08M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.88 | 4.10 | 3.77 | 3.93 | 3.86M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.66 | 3.71 | 3.62 | 3.64 | 2.41M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.78 | 3.82 | 3.57 | 3.63 | 2.88M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.80 | 3.81 | 2.23M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4.03 | 4.18 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 2.04M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4.03 | 4.04 | 3.92 | 3.94 | 1.49M |
About Burford Capital
Burford Capital (BUR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Finance Services”. Its business address is in ST PETER PORT, Guernsey. State of incorporation: Guernsey. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1714174.
BUR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher P Bogart | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Pamela B Corrie | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Rukia Baruti Dames | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Robert Andrew Joseph Gillespie | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Christopher A Halmy | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Ricky J. Noel | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| John P. Sievwright | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Arnott | Chief Investment Officer-Int'l | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Christopher P Bogart | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Mark N. Klein | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Travis Lenkner | Chief Development Officer | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Jordan David Licht | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Jonathan Todd Molot | Chief Investment Officer | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Oconnell | Chief Strategy Officer | Jun 17, 2026 |
| David Perla | Vice Chair | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Charles Utley | Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Aviva O. Will | President | Dec 18, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
BUR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $413.36M | $62.57M | 0.28 | $-29.01M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $546.09M | $146.48M | 0.66 | $216.72M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.09B | $610.52M | 2.74 | $-274.68M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $319.23M | $30.51M | 0.14 | $-466.10M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.27B, total liabilities $2.80B, cash $696.90M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BUR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.30 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.14 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.52 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.47 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.97 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.02 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.29 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.51 |
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