NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $99.19 +1.27 (+1.30%) Closing price 10/6/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$98.66 -0.53 (-0.53%) As of 10/6/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Encore Capital Group Stock (NASDAQ:ECPG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Encore Capital Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$97.20▼$99.7150-Day Range$92.69▼$103.7452-Week Range$39.94▼$104.98Volume161,770 shsAverage Volume317,585 shsMarket Capitalization$2.10 billionP/E Ratio7.51Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$89.75Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Encore Capital Group, Inc. is a global specialty finance company that purchases portfolios of charged-off consumer receivables and works with individuals to resolve their outstanding obligations. The company manages these accounts through a range of repayment solutions, including flexible payment arrangements and other servicing programs designed to help consumers address unpaid debts. Encore operates primarily through Midland Credit Management in the United States and Cabot Credit Management in Europe and other international markets. Its activities include receivables purchasing, account servicing, collections, and customer support. The company serves consumers and credit providers across the United States and several European markets, as well as select other international jurisdictions. Encore Capital Group was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Its operations are supported by technology, data analysis, and consumer communications intended to improve account management and recovery outcomes. Ashish Masih has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2017.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Encore Capital Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks43rd Percentile Overall ScoreECPG MarketRank™: Encore Capital Group scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 612th out of 836 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.17, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskEncore Capital Group has a consensus price target of $89.75, representing about 9.5% downside from its current price of $99.19.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Encore Capital Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 8.28% in the coming year, from $13.52 to $14.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 7.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 7.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Encore Capital Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.23% of the float of Encore Capital Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEncore Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.23, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently increased by 9.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEncore Capital Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEncore Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentEncore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for ECPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Encore Capital Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.00% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsEncore Capital Group has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Encore Capital Group's insider trading history. Receive ECPG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Encore Capital Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ECPG Stock News HeadlinesEncore Capital Group to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 4October 6 at 4:05 PM | globenewswire.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG): Buy, sell, or hold post Q2 earnings?October 5 at 1:51 PM | msn.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | Investors Alley (Ad)Encore Capital Group: Favorable U.S. Credit Conditions Support GrowthSeptember 27, 2026 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) Stock Now Rated "Buy" by Wall Street BrokeragesSeptember 27, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group Has Doubled—But Its Best Tailwind Won’t Last ForeverEncore Capital Group's stock has more than doubled as record debt collections and rising charge-offs drove Q2 earnings beats, prompting raised full-year guidance and bullish analyst ratings.September 22, 2026 | marketbeat.comEncore Capital adds Rob Beck to board of directorsAugust 19, 2026 | tipranks.comEncore Capital Group Appoints Robert Beck to Board of DirectorsAugust 19, 2026 | quiverquant.comQSee More Headlines ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ECPG shares performed this year? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $54.35 at the start of the year. Since then, ECPG stock has increased by 82.5% and is now trading at $99.19. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The asset manager reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.14. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries? Encore Capital Group subsidiaries include Baycorp, Grove Capital Management, and Cabot Credit Management. How do I buy shares of Encore Capital Group? Shares of ECPG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Capital Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Encore Capital Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/06/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (17m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 ECPG's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ECPG has been in this zone for over 17 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Consumer Finance Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone(877) 445-4581Fax858-309-6978Employees7,350Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Encore Capital Group$89.75 High Price Target$115.00 Low Price Target$62.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$13.21 Trailing P/E Ratio7.51 Forward P/E Ratio7.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$256.83 million Net Margins15.86% Pretax Margin20.63% Return on Equity29.83% Return on Assets5.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.87 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.77 billion Price / Sales1.19 Cash Flow$12.97 per share Price / Cash Flow7.65 Book Value$43.79 per share Price / Book2.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,210,000Free Float20,573,000Market Cap$2.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.30 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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