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$BUR

Burford Capital Limited

XNYS

$4.31
+0.00%+$0.000
RVOL peak today
8.4x
Halted today
None today
Float
63.3M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$4.31+0.00%+$0.0000Prev $4.31LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$4.31
Change today
+0.00%
Previous close
$4.31
52-week range
$3.59 – $14.14
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$946M
Dividend yield
2.90% ($0.13)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
219.6M
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
71.17%
Total held
71.2%
Tradeable float
63.3M
29% of shares · after 71% institutions
Short interest
15.2M
▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
23.9%
Days to cover
8.5d
Avg daily volume
2.5M
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.0x
15m
0.0x
1h
0.4x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $BUR moving today?

1 alert today8.4x RVOL

BUR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on BUR today, peaking at 8.4x its normal volume.

Likely catalystBurford Capital Ltd: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filingSC 13G/APassive 5%+ stake updatedAug 14, 2026 · 10 days ago
Why is $BUR moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 24% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy1 analyst
Avg target $6.14(+43% upside)
Range $6 - $6
1 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying6 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (7/12 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Dames Rukia Baruti
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+11Kadded 100%20Kn/aJun 15, 26
Corrie Pamela B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+11Kadded 100%19Kn/aJun 15, 26
Gillespie Robert Andrew Joseph
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+11Kadded 59%30Kn/aJun 15, 26
Noel Ricky J.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+7Kn/a7Kn/aJun 15, 26
Halmy Christopher A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+22K
0.01% of company
added 60%60Kn/aJun 15, 26
Sievwright John P.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+32K
0.01% of company
added 94%66Kn/aJun 15, 26
Oconnell Elizabeth
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Ksold 22%33K$43K
at $4.64
Jun 15, 26
Oconnell Elizabeth
Officer
Other42K
0.02% of company
n/a42Kn/aJun 15, 26
Bogart Christopher P
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-18Ksold 15%104K$85K
at $4.64
Jun 15, 26
Bogart Christopher P
Officer
Other122K
0.06% of company
n/a122Kn/aJun 15, 26
Klein Mark N.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-18Ksold 16%95K$140K
at $7.70
Mar 26, 26
Klein Mark N.
Officer
Other36K
0.02% of company
added 47%114Kn/aMar 26, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$BUR Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish50Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BUR Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 5h ago 8.4× RVOL
BUR hit 8.434x RVOL at 2:13 PM ET
at $4.31
Alert· 3d ago -1.18%
$BUR moved -1.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:54 PM ET
at $4.25
Alert· 3d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$BUR near 200 EMA: -0.53% from 200 EMA at 1:54 PM ET
at $4.25
Alert· 3d ago 9.8× RVOL
BUR hit 9.745x RVOL at 1:54 PM ET
at $4.25
Alert· 3d ago 18.6× RVOL
BUR hit 18.610x RVOL at 11:00 AM ET
at $4.32
Alert· 5d ago +1.9% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (5m) Trending · 68 bars · L3 · +1.86% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $4.36
Alert· 5d ago +0.4% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 145 bars · L4 · +0.36% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $4.30
Alert· 5d ago +1.6% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +1.56% above EMA · slope +0.53%
at $4.33
Alert· 5d ago +1.3% vs EMA
$BUR near 200 EMA: +1.31% from 200 EMA at 11:55 AM ET
at $4.33
Alert· 5d ago 4.1× RVOL
BUR hit 4.143x RVOL at 11:55 AM ET
at $4.33
Alert· 5d ago 24.2× RVOL
BUR hit 24.163x RVOL at 10:37 AM ET
at $4.33
Alert· 6d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$BUR near 200 EMA: -0.05% from 200 EMA at 1:00 PM ET
at $4.20
Alert· 6d ago 31.6× RVOL
BUR hit 31.560x RVOL at 1:00 PM ET
at $4.20
Alert· 6d ago 2.1× RVOL
BUR hit 2.114x RVOL at 10:18 AM ET
at $4.20
Alert· 7d ago -1.1% vs EMA
$BUR near 200 EMA: -1.11% from 200 EMA at 2:02 PM ET
at $4.22
Alert· 7d ago 2.4× RVOL
BUR hit 2.371x RVOL at 2:02 PM ET
at $4.22
Alert· 7d ago 2.2× RVOL
BUR hit 2.165x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $4.27
Alert· 11d ago +1.5% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 100 bars · L4 · +1.45% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $4.43
Alert· 11d ago 3.7× RVOL
BUR hit 3.725x RVOL at 3:35 PM ET
at $4.43
Alert· 12d ago +1.0% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 93 bars · L3 · +1.04% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $4.37
Alert· 12d ago 4.9× RVOL
BUR hit 4.930x RVOL at 12:52 PM ET
at $4.29
Alert· 14d ago 5.2× RVOL
BUR hit 5.222x RVOL at 3:11 PM ET
at $4.24
Alert· 14d ago 13.3× RVOL
BUR hit 13.349x RVOL at 12:12 PM ET
at $4.21
Alert· 17d ago +2.5% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 119 bars · L4 · +2.55% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $4.43
Alert· 17d ago +2.5% vs EMA
BUR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 119 bars · L4 · +2.55% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $4.43
News· SEC EDGAR· 18d ago
Burford Capital Ltd: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 18d ago
Burford Capital Ltd: Burford Reports 2Q26 and YTD26 Financial Results
News· Benzinga· 87d ago Neutral
Pound Sterling Conversion Rate for 2025 Final Dividend
News· SEC EDGAR· 102d ago
Burford Capital Ltd filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 108d ago
Burford Capital Ltd filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· The Motley Fool· 229d ago Neutral
Value Fund Doubles Down With $8.7 Million Buy as Driven Brands Targets $2.1 Billion in Revenue
News· Zacks Investment Research· 805d ago
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News· Zacks Investment Research· 818d ago
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BUR stock FAQ

Why is $BUR moving today?

BUR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on BUR today, peaking at 8.4x its normal volume.

What is the BUR stock price today?

BUR last traded at $4.31, up 0.00% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does BUR pay a dividend?

Yes. BUR currently has a dividend yield of about 2.90% ($0.13 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live BUR alerts?

The BUR Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BUR 29 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BUR on?

BUR (Burford Capital Limited) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $946M.

Is BUR good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BUR for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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