Burford Capital Limited

Stage 4 · Declining · week 33

As of Oct 22, 2026, Burford Capital is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 33 (since Mar 5, 2026). It closed at $3.37, 69.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Burford Capital Limited provides legal finance products and services worldwide. More about the company

$3.37

+13.44% today

$740M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 23w

S4 16w

S4 19w

S4 33w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 1w → S2 10w → S3 9w → S2 23w → S3 4w → S4 16w → S1 10w → S4 5w → S1 1w → S2 8w → S3 4w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S4 9w → S1 2w → S4 2w → S1 1w → S2 2w → S1 1w → S4 19w → S1 4w → S4 33w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 22 stage runs.

BUR among Asset Management125th of 140 by relative strength

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…125	BURBurford Capital Limited	Stage 4 · wk 33	16	−11.5%

vs 52W High

-69.7%

$2.97 lo$11.14 hi

69.7% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 33

1w13w26w

Week 33, extended decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-38.9%

200 DMA: $5.52 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.37x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-11.5%

-18.6%

-23.8%

YTD

-61.0%

-68.0%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-02-14

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2021-08-30.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 33 · Vol 1.37x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 32 · Vol 1.28x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 32 · Vol 1.46x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 32 · Vol 3.28x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 32 · Vol 3.04x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 32 · Vol 1.31x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 31 · Vol 1.45x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 31 · Vol 0.83x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 31 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 31 · Vol 0.97x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 31 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 30 · Vol 1.07x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$3.92

200 DMA

$5.52

52W High

$11.14

52W Low

$2.97

5D Low

$2.97

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$3.93

60d High

$4.48

120d High

$5.23

250d High

$11.14

Next resistance

+16.6%

to 20d High

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-97.4%

Revenue -37.2%

ROE

-72.1%

Profit margin 0.0%

Dividend Yield

4.10%

P/B 0.9

Burford Capital: quick answers

What stage is Burford Capital in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Burford Capital (BUR) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Mar 5, 2026 and is in week 33. What the four stages mean

Is Burford Capital in an uptrend?

No. Burford Capital is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 38.9% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Burford Capital from its 52-week high?

Burford Capital closed at $3.37 on Oct 22, 2026, 69.7% below its 52-week high of $11.14. Its 52-week low is $2.97.

How has Burford Capital performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Burford Capital is down 68.0% over the past year and down 61.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Burford Capital in?

Burford Capital is in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Asset Management

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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