Brokers Offer Predictions 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) - Equities researchers at Northland Capmk issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Encore Capital Group in a report released on Friday, September 5th. Northland Capmk analyst M. Grondahl forecasts 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 Trading Down 0.2%

Encore Capital Group stock traded down $0.09 during trading on Monday, hitting $44.21. The company had a trading volume of 272,302 shares, compared to its average volume of 288,602. Encore Capital Group has a 1-year low of $26.45 and a 1-year high of $51.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $40.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.55. The stock has a market cap of $1.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.82 and a beta of 1.52.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The asset manager reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $442.12 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $383.42 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 24.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Encore Capital Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,248,831 shares of the asset manager's stock valued at $48,342,000 after purchasing an additional 104,367 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $27,095,000 after acquiring an additional 91,019 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 2.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 583,148 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $22,577,000 after acquiring an additional 14,353 shares in the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 319,210 shares of the asset manager's stock worth $15,249,000 after acquiring an additional 16,180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the first quarter worth $10,118,000.

Encore Capital Group Company Profile

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.