NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.15 +1.49 (+3.76%) Closing price 08/12/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.16 +0.01 (+0.02%) As of 08/12/2025 07:56 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Encore Capital Group Stock (NASDAQ:ECPG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Encore Capital Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$39.90▼$42.2250-Day Range$35.97▼$41.1752-Week Range$26.45▼$51.77Volume650,806 shsAverage Volume281,890 shsMarket Capitalization$946.86 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$62.67Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across financial assets worldwide. The company purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value, as well as manages them by working with individuals as they repay their obligations and works toward financial recovery. It is also involved in the provision of early stage collection, business process outsourcing, and contingent collection services. In addition, the company engages in debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Further, it offers credit management services. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Read More Encore Capital Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreECPG MarketRank™: Encore Capital Group scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 298th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Encore Capital Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth45.78% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 45.78% in the coming year, from $5.09 to $7.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -11.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -11.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.82% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently decreased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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. Sustainability and ESG2.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.30 Percentage of Shares Shorted5.82% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently decreased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentEncore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 13 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 Ownership0.0 / 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 InsidersOnly 2.63% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders.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. Email Address ECPG Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Apollo Global Management (APO) and Encore Capital (ECPG)August 9, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8, 2025 | msn.comHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. Now, He Says THIS Stock Will…The original Magnificent Seven returned 16,894%—turning $7K into $1.18 million. Now, the man who called Nvidia at $1.10 reveals AI’s Next Magnificent Seven… including one stock he says could become America’s next trillion-dollar giant. | The Oxford Club (Ad)Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected EarningsAugust 8, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG): Strong Q2 Performance and GrowthAugust 7, 2025 | gurufocus.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2025 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group Inc Reports Q2 EPS of $2.49, Surpassing Estimates; Revenue Reaches $442. ...August 6, 2025 | gurufocus.comEncore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsAugust 6, 2025 | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ECPG shares performed this year? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $47.77 at the start of the year. Since then, ECPG shares have decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $41.15. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The asset manager reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $1.05. The firm's revenue was up 24.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries? Encore Capital Group subsidiaries include these companies: Baycorp, Grove Capital Management, and Cabot Credit Management. Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders? Encore Capital Group's top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (5.35%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.50%), BloombergSen Inc. (1.89%) and Allianz Asset Management GmbH (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashish Masih, Jonathan C Clark, Ashwini Gupta, Ryan B Bell, Laura Olle and Andrew Eric Asch. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings8/06/2025Today8/12/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - CONS LOANS 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$62.67 High Price Target$66.00 Low Price Target$57.00 Potential Upside/Downside+52.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.74) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.08 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$139.24 million Net Margins-6.07% Pretax Margin-2.09% Return on Equity19.61% Return on Assets3.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.43 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.32 billion Price / Sales0.72 Cash Flow$12.03 per share Price / Cash Flow3.42 Book Value$38.94 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,010,000Free Float22,407,000Market Cap$946.86 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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