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Encore Capital Group Stock

Encore Capital Group, Inc.

ECPGNASDAQMarkt
US$101.68
-0.9% today

Company data

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
Country
United States
CEO
Ashish Masih
Employees
7,350
Market cap
$2.2 B
IPO
09/07/1999

Encore Capital Group, Inc. operates as a specialized financial institution within the Financial Services sector and is headquartered in San Diego, USA. The company went public on the NASDAQ on July 9, 1999, and currently employs 7,350 employees. Its business model focuses on providing global solutions for debt…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Encore Capital Group stock: price history

16/10/25+150.9 %16/10/26

1D

-0.9%

1W

+1.9%

1M

+1.9%

6M

+25.9%

YTD

+87.1%

1Y

+150.9%

2Y

+118.9%

5Y

+98.8%

10Y

+397.2%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

04/11/2026 (in 18 days)

Volatility around earnings

~45% stronger price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vdouble-bottom-top-v1.0 on 13/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Double bottom

Bullish

The price bounced off a similar low twice, with a rally in between. This W-shaped pattern is a classic reversal signal from a downtrend into an uptrend.

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

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Encore Capital Group is a specialized financial company focused on receivables management. The business model involves acquiring portfolios of distressed consumer loans and tax receivables at a significant discount to their original value. The company works with debtors to support their repayment options and achieve financial recovery. Additionally, the company offers services such as business process outsourcing and portfolio management for lenders dealing with non-performing loans.

Revenue model
Mixed
Recurring revenue
Medium
Pricing power
Weak
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Efficient scale
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Encore Capital Group

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$100.00

CONSENSUS

US$112.00

MEDIAN

US$112.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$124.00

0

STRONG BUY

12

BUY

3

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

15

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 06/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain06/08/2026
CitizensMarket Outperformmaintain17/06/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain07/05/2026
CitizensMarket Outperformmaintain07/05/2026
Truist SecuritiesBuymaintain26/02/2026
CitizensMarket Outperformmaintain26/02/2026
CitizensMarket Outperformmaintain20/01/2026
Janney Montgomery ScottBuymaintain06/11/2025

Encore Capital Group stock metrics

P/E

7.48

P/B

2.03

EV/EBITDA

9.63

RETURN ON EQUITY

5.9%

NET MARGIN

13.0%

DEBT/EQUITY

4.52

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

97.7%

FLOAT SHARES

20,711,158

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

298,132

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Gupta Ashwini

DirectorGrant29193.01Spontaneous02/09/2026

Beck Robert William

DirectorGrant1,462100.15Spontaneous27/08/2026

OLLE LAURA

DirectorGrant2,144–Spontaneous23/06/2026

Goings William C.

DirectorGrant2,14483.95Spontaneous23/06/2026

Hilzinger Jeffrey Albert

DirectorGrant2,14483.95Spontaneous23/06/2026
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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC19,259+48530/09/2026
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC12,425+81330/09/2026
BAILARD, INC.10,000+030/09/2026
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue4,442-2,61930/09/2026
NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC2,104+2,10430/09/2026
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Frequently asked questions about Encore Capital Group stock

What does Encore Capital Group do?

Encore Capital Group, Inc. is a company in the Financial Services sector, Financial - Credit Services industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Ashish Masih, the company employs around 7,350 people.

The IPO was on 09/07/1999; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ECPG.

What do analysts say about Encore Capital Group stock?

15 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 06/08/2026).

The average price target is US$112.00, ranging from US$100.00 to US$124.00, with a median of US$112.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Encore Capital Group report next?

The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 45% stronger than usual.

Does Encore Capital Group pay a dividend?

No, Encore Capital Group currently does not pay a dividend.

Which stocks are comparable to Encore Capital Group?

Comparable stocks include Visa, Mastercard, American Express Company, Capital One Financial, PayPal Holdings, Affirm Holdings, Synchrony Financial and Global Payments.

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