What is Northland Capmk's Estimate for ECPG FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• Northland Capmk projects Encore Capital Group's FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) to be $8.75, significantly higher than the current consensus estimate of $5.09 per share.
• In its recent quarterly results, Encore Capital reported $2.49 EPS, exceeding the expected $1.44 EPS, and achieved a 24.4% year-over-year revenue increase to $442.12 million.
• Shares of Encore Capital have an average target price of $62.67, with ratings that include one "Strong Buy" and three "Buy" recommendations.

Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Northland Capmk issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Encore Capital Group in a report issued on Friday, September 5th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl expects that the asset manager will post earnings per share of $8.75 for the year. The consensus estimate for Encore Capital Group's current full-year earnings is $5.09 per share. Northland Capmk also issued estimates for Encore Capital Group's Q4 2026 earnings at $2.35 EPS.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The asset manager reported $2.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.44 by $1.05. Encore Capital Group had a negative net margin of 6.07% and a positive return on equity of 19.61%. The company had revenue of $442.12 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $383.42 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. Encore Capital Group's quarterly revenue was up 24.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Encore Capital Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Encore Capital Group has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $62.67.

Encore Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of Encore Capital Group stock opened at $44.45 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.88 and a beta of 1.52. Encore Capital Group has a twelve month low of $26.45 and a twelve month high of $51.77. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the 1st quarter valued at $10,118,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Encore Capital Group by 9.1% in the second quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,248,831 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $48,342,000 after buying an additional 104,367 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Encore Capital Group by 13.0% in the first quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 790,392 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $27,095,000 after acquiring an additional 91,019 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Encore Capital Group by 476.6% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 92,978 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $3,599,000 after acquiring an additional 76,852 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in Encore Capital Group by 38.6% during the first quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 196,004 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $6,719,000 after acquiring an additional 54,568 shares in the last quarter.

About Encore Capital Group

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.

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