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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Burford Capital Limited’s stock price such as:

• Burford Capital Limited’s current stock price and volume
• Why Burford Capital Limited’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for BUR from analysts
• BUR’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Burford Capital Limited (BUR)

Before we jump into Burford Capital Limited’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Principal Finance, and Asset Management and Other Services. The Principal Finance segment provides capital against the underlying value of high-value single or multiple litigation and arbitration matters at any stage of the process from before filing to after a final judgment has been entered; and to a law firm that has agreed to take a case on a contingent fee or alternative fee basis, as well as directly to the client. This segment also offers legal risk management and adverse legal cost insurance services. The Asset Management and Other Services segment manages legal finance assets on behalf of third-party investors, as well as provides other services to the legal industry. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey.

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Burford Capital Limited’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Burford Capital Limited’s stock price was $4.120.

Burford Capital Limited is down 2.14% from its previous closing price of $4.210.

During the last market session, Burford Capital Limited’s stock traded between $4.015 and $4.170. Currently, there are approximately 218.84 million shares outstanding for Burford Capital Limited.

Burford Capital Limited’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Burford Capital Limited Stock Price History

Burford Capital Limited’s (BUR) price is currently up 0.49% so far this month.

During the month of July, Burford Capital Limited’s stock price has reached a high of $4.540 and a low of $3.905.

Over the last year, Burford Capital Limited has hit prices as high as $14.136 and as low as $3.590. Year to date, Burford Capital Limited’s stock is down 53.81%.

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What Caused Burford Capital Limited Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Burford Capital Limited’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Burford Capital Limited’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Burford Capital Limited’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Burford Capital Limited (BUR) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Burford Capital Limited

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Burford Capital Limited has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -25.60%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 9 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Burford Capital Limited Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Burford Capital Limited’s stock price is $4.120, which is down 2.14% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Burford Capital Limited stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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