NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Encore Capital Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $39.82 -0.52 (-1.29 %) (As of 09/17/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$39.61Now: $39.82▼$40.6450-Day Range$35.70MA: $43.34▼$48.4352-Week Range$15.27Now: $39.82▼$49.01Volume273,761 shsAverage Volume446,950 shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio6.23Dividend YieldN/ABeta1.64 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, together with its subsidiaries, provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a range of 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 early stage collections, business process outsourcing, contingent collections, and trace services and litigation activities; and the management of non-performing loans, as well as provides portfolio management services to banks for non-performing loans. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $44.00, Encore Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 10.5% from its current price of $39.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesEncore Capital Group has received 305 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesEncore Capital Group has received 353 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentEncore Capital Group has received 53.65% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Encore Capital Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ECPG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ECPG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEncore Capital Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEncore Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership 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 1.85% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 10.37% in the coming year, from $8.58 to $9.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 6.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 6.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEncore Capital Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.17. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.4Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 3.1 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.56 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry Short-term business credit Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG Previous Symbol CUSIP29255410 CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone877-445-4581Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.22 Current Ratio1.34 Quick Ratio1.34Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio6.23 Forward P/E Ratio4.64 P/E Growth0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.40 billion Price / Sales0.89 Cash Flow$7.46 per share Price / Cash Flow5.34 Book Value$33.01 per share Price / Book1.21Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.95 Net Income$167.87 million Net Margins14.23% Return on Equity23.82% Return on Assets4.89%Miscellaneous Employees7,300 Outstanding Shares31,339,000Market Cap$1.25 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $39.82 -0.52 (-1.29 %) (As of 09/17/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ECPG News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ECPG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Frequently Asked Questions How has Encore Capital Group's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $35.30 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ECPG stock has increased by 12.8% and is now trading at $39.82. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Encore Capital Group? 4 Wall Street 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, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Encore Capital Group. When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date? Encore Capital Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Encore Capital Group. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The asset manager reported $4.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.29 by $2.05. The asset manager had revenue of $426.03 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $375.79 million. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 23.82% and a net margin of 14.23%. View Encore Capital Group's earnings history. What price target have analysts set for ECPG? 4 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect Encore Capital Group's share price to reach $44.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Encore Capital Group. Are investors shorting Encore Capital Group? Encore Capital Group saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,690,000 shares, a decrease of 15.0% from the May 31st total of 5,520,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 521,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.0 days. Approximately 15.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Encore Capital Group's Short Interest. Who are some of Encore Capital Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Encore Capital Group include American Express (AXP), Capital One Financial (COF), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Credit Acceptance (CACC), SLM (SLM), Green Dot (GDOT), FirstCash (FCFS), Nelnet (NNI), Pra Group (PRAA), World Acceptance (WRLD), EZCORP (EZPW), Regional Management (RM), Nicholas Financial (NICK) and Asta Funding (ASFI). View all competitors. 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), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Encore Capital Group's key executives? Encore Capital Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. Ashish Masih, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)Mr. Jonathan C. Clark, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 60)Mr. Gregory L. Call, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Administrator Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)Mr. Kenneth John Stannard, Chief Exec. Officer of the Cabot Credit Management Group (Age 53)Mr. Bruce Thomas, VP of Investor Relations What is Encore Capital Group's stock symbol? Encore Capital Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ECPG." Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders? Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.93%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (5.47%), BloombergSen Inc. (4.12%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.08%), Redwood Investments LLC (1.28%) and Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.99%). Company insiders that own Encore Capital Group stock include Ashish Masih, Jcf Iii Europe Holdings LP and Jonathan C Clark. View institutional ownership trends for Encore Capital Group. Which major investors are selling Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including William Blair Investment Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Shaker Investments LLC OH, First Trust Advisors LP, and Marshall Wace LLP. View insider buying and selling activity for Encore Capital Group. Which major investors are buying Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BloombergSen Inc., Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Redwood Investments LLC, Portolan Capital Management LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Cadence Capital Management LLC, Red Mountain Capital Partners LLC, and Granite Point Capital Management L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Encore Capital Group stock in the last two years include Ashish Masih, and Jonathan C Clark. View insider buying and selling activity for Encore Capital Group. How do I buy shares of Encore Capital Group? Shares of ECPG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today? One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.82. How big of a company is Encore Capital Group? Encore Capital Group has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion and generates $1.40 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $167.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.95 on an earnings per share basis. Encore Capital Group employs 7,300 workers across the globe. What is Encore Capital Group's official website? The official website for Encore Capital Group is www.encorecapital.com. How can I contact Encore Capital Group? Encore Capital Group's mailing address is 350 CAMINO DE LA REINA SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA, 92108. The asset manager can be reached via phone at 877-445-4581 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 9/18/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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