Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECPG shares. View ECPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Encore Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their ECPG share price targets range from $56.00 to $73.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $62.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ECPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ECPG shares performed in 2023?

Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $47.94 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ECPG stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $45.63. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 28th 2024. View our ECPG earnings forecast .

How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter?

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 1st. The asset manager reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.56. The asset manager earned $309.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.57 million. Encore Capital Group had a negative net margin of 0.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.34%. The company's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 EPS.

What ETFs hold Encore Capital Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS) , Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY) and VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM) . WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES) .

What is Ashish Masih's approval rating as Encore Capital Group's CEO?

217 employees have rated Encore Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Ashish Masih on Glassdoor.com . Ashish Masih has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 69.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Encore Capital Group to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Capital Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encore Capital Group investors own include BioTelemetry (BEAT) , JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , PayPal (PYPL) , SEA (SE) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Novavax (NVAX) , Pfizer (PFE) , Invesco QQQ (QQQ) , AT&T (T) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) .

Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders?

Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.14%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.51%), Northern Trust Corp (1.74%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.69%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.60%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Call , Jonathan C Clark, Laura Olle and Ryan B Bell . 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Encore Capital Group: Baycorp, Cabot Credit Management, and Grove Capital Management. Read More

Encore Capital Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ECPG)

$45.63

-0.15 (-0.33%)

(As of 03:39 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $45.57
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$46.77
50-Day Range: $37.43
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$50.41
52-Week Range: $34.74
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$58.46

Volume: 54,153 shs
Average Volume: 197,962 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.07 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $62.33

Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 36.6% Upside
$62.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 66.83%
From $4.01 to $6.69 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

587th out of 725 stocks

Short - Term Business Credit Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Encore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $62.33, Encore Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 36.6% from its current price of $45.63.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Encore Capital Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.24% of the float of Encore Capital Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Encore Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month

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Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Encore Capital Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Encore Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

2.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Encore Capital Group has received a 6.86% net impact score from Upright. Encore Capital seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Collection agency services" product. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Encore Capital Group is -0.30.

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News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

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Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Encore Capital Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.90% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 66.83% in the coming year, from $4.01 to $6.69 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -93.12, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -93.12, 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 Ratio
Encore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Encore Capital Group Stock (NASDAQ:ECPG)

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, as well as debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

ECPG Stock Price History

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ECPG Stock News Headlines

December 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

November 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Encore Capital Group, Inc.: Encore Capital Group Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Q3 2023 Earnings: GAAP EPS of $0.79, Net Income Down by 39%

November 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Encore Capital Group, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: Curo Group (CURO) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Despite lower earnings than five years ago, Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) investors are up 63% since then

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October 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group Completes Offering of Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 1

October 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Offering

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Truist Securities Reiterates Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Buy Recommendation

August 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Encore Capital Group: Missing Expectations And The Future Looks Uncertain

August 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Encore Capital: Deploying Capital At Attractive Returns At Record Speed

August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Northland Securities Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Encore Capital (ECPG)

August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Encore Capital (ECPG) and Hanover Insurance (THG)

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

July 20, 2023 | bizjournals.com

St. Cloud's Midland Credit Management relocating after 50 years

July 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results on August 2

May 16, 2023 | msn.com

Encore Capital ups revolving facility size to $1.18B, extends maturity

May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) shareholders have earned a 12% CAGR over the last three years

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group, Inc. Extends its Global Senior Facility

May 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

JMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Encore Capital (ECPG)

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/01/2023
Today: 12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/28/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Short - term business credit
Sub-Industry: Consumer Finance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ECPG
CUSIP: 29255410
CIK: 1084961
Web: www.encorecapital.com
Phone: (877) 445-4581
Fax: 858-309-6978
Employees: 6,900
Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $62.33
High Stock Price Target: $73.00
Low Stock Price Target: $56.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +36.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.49)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.38
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $194.56 million
Net Margins: -0.75%
Pretax Margin: 3.86%
Return on Equity: -0.34%
Return on Assets: -0.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.60
Current Ratio: 0.76
Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.40 billion
Price / Sales: 0.77
Cash Flow: $10.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.32
Book Value: $50.44 per share
Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 23,530,000
Free Float: 22,847,000
Market Cap: $1.07 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.47

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Key Executives

Mr. Ashish Masih (Age 57)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.54M
Mr. Jonathan C. Clark (Age 64)
Executive VP, Principal Accounting Officer, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.11M
Mr. Andrew E. Asch
Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Ryan B. Bell (Age 44)
President of Midland Credit Management
Comp: $893.11k
Ms. Monique Dumais-Chrisope
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bruce Thomas
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Steve Carmichael
Senior VP and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Faryar Borhani
Senior Director of Corporate Communications
Ms. Tracy Ting
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Sheryl Wright
Senior Vice President of Corporate & Government Affairs

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ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECPG shares.
View ECPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Encore Capital Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their ECPG share price targets range from $56.00 to $73.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $62.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ECPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ECPG shares performed in 2023?: Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $47.94 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ECPG stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $45.63.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 28th 2024.
View our ECPG earnings forecast.
How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter?: Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 1st. The asset manager reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.56. The asset manager earned $309.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $332.57 million. Encore Capital Group had a negative net margin of 0.75% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.34%. The company's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 EPS.
What ETFs hold Encore Capital Group's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) stock in their portfolio include ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY) and VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM).WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Fund (EES).

What is Ashish Masih's approval rating as Encore Capital Group's CEO?: 217 employees have rated Encore Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Ashish Masih on Glassdoor.com. Ashish Masih has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 69.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Encore Capital Group to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Capital Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encore Capital Group investors own include BioTelemetry (BEAT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), PayPal (PYPL), SEA (SE), AbbVie (ABBV), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), AT&T (T) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders?: Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (7.14%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.51%), Northern Trust Corp (1.74%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.69%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.60%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Call, Jonathan C Clark, Laura Olle and Ryan B Bell.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Encore Capital Group: Baycorp, Cabot Credit Management, and Grove Capital Management.
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Encore Capital Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:ECPG)

Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Encore Capital Group Stock (NASDAQ:ECPG)

ECPG Stock Price History

ECPG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™