NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: 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. $58.93 +0.54 (+0.92%) (As of 06/24/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$57.70▼$59.8650-Day Range$55.60▼$62.1352-Week Range$43.24▼$72.67Volume661,586 shsAverage Volume371,827 shsMarket Capitalization$1.43 billionP/E Ratio4.02Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$79.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™1.94 out of 5 starsFinance Sector797th out of 1,363 stocksShort-Term Business Credit Industry1st out of 4 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 3.5Community Rank: 4.1Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.8Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $79.33, Encore Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 34.6% from its current price of $58.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.1 Community Rank Outperform VotesEncore Capital Group has received 314 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesEncore Capital Group has received 189 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentEncore Capital Group has received 62.43% “outperform” 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 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Encore Capital Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $51,046.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.01% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to decrease by -21.20% in the coming year, from $12.88 to $10.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 4.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 4.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.08.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Encore Capital Group (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. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Read More ECPG Stock News HeadlinesJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAndrew Asch Appointed General Counsel at Encore Capital GroupJune 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comLaura Olle Sells 889 Shares of Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) StockJune 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) have made a decent return of 65% over the past three yearsJune 18, 2022 | benzinga.comEncore Capital Gr (NASDAQ:ECPG), Guidance and ForecastJune 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment ResearchJune 7, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Investment Research Downgrades Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) to HoldJune 7, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment ResearchJune 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com Brokerages Anticipate Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) to Post $2.03 EPSMay 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comECPG Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving AverageMay 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLooking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Encore Capital Group (ECPG) is a Solid ChoiceMay 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) CEO Ashish Masih on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Short-term business credit Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG CUSIP29255410 CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone(877) 445-4581Fax858-309-6978Employees6,604Year Founded1953Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Today6/24/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$79.33 High Stock Price Forecast$87.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$71.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.659990 Trailing P/E Ratio4.02 Forward P/E Ratio4.58 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$350.78 million Net Margins25.45% Pretax Margin32.14% Return on Equity33.89% Return on Assets9.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.35 Current Ratio0.70 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.61 billion Price / Sales0.89 Cash Flow$14.03 per share Price / Cash Flow4.20 Book Value$40.49 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,259,000Free Float23,771,000Market Cap$1.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links Encore Capital Group Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Encore Capital Group stock. View analyst ratings for Encore Capital Group or view top-rated stocks. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price forecast for 2022? 2 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Encore Capital Group's shares. Their ECPG stock forecasts range from $71.00 to $87.00. On average, they expect Encore Capital Group's stock price to reach $79.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Encore Capital Group or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Encore Capital Group's stock performed in 2022? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $62.11 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, ECPG shares have decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $58.93. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date? Encore Capital Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022. View our earnings forecast for Encore Capital Group. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 4th. The asset manager reported $6.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $4.40. The asset manager had revenue of $499.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $347.08 million. Encore Capital Group had a net margin of 25.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.89%. Encore Capital Group's revenue for the quarter was up 19.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.97 EPS. View Encore Capital Group's earnings history. 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 56, Pay $2.04M)Mr. Jonathan C. Clark, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 63, Pay $1.66M)Mr. Gregory L. Call, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Administrator Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 55, Pay $896.66k) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Ryan B. Bell, Pres of Midland Credit Management (Age 43, Pay $1.09M)Mr. Craig Anthony Buick, CEO & Director of Cabot Credit Management Group (Age 53, Pay $1.05M)Ms. Monique Dumais-Chrisope, Sr. VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Bruce Thomas, VP of Investor RelationsMr. Steve Carmichael, Sr. VP and Chief Risk & Compliance OfficerFaryar Borhani, Sr. Director of Corp. CommunicationsMs. Tracy Ting, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer What is Ashish Masih's approval rating as Encore Capital Group's CEO? 122 employees have rated Encore Capital Group CEO Ashish Masih on Glassdoor.com. Ashish Masih has an approval rating of 79% among Encore Capital Group's employees. 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), Nelnet (NNI), PRA Group (PRAA), Green Dot (GDOT), World Acceptance (WRLD), EZCORP (EZPW), Regional Management (RM) and Nicholas Financial (NICK). View all of ECPG's 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), AbbVie (ABBV), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), AT&T (T) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.87%), Broad Run Investment Management LLC (8.36%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.49%), Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. (4.80%) and State Street Corp (3.58%). Company insiders that own Encore Capital Group stock include Gregory L Call, Laura Olle, Ryan B Bell and Wendy Hannam. View institutional ownership trends for Encore Capital Group. Which institutional investors are selling Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, HBK Investments L P, William Blair Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Clearbridge Investments LLC, Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc., and Portolan Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Encore Capital Group company stock in the last two years include Gregory L Call, Laura Olle, and Ryan B Bell. View insider buying and selling activity for Encore Capital Group or view top insider-selling stocks. Which institutional investors are buying Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Vident Investment Advisory LLC, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., American Century Companies Inc., and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund. View insider buying and selling activity for Encore Capital Group or or view top insider-buying stocks. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today? One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.93. How much money does Encore Capital Group make? Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion and generates $1.61 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $350.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $14.659990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Encore Capital Group have? Encore Capital Group employs 6,604 workers across the globe. 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 When was Encore Capital Group founded? Encore Capital Group was founded in 1953. 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 official website for Encore Capital Group is www.encorecapital.com. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (877) 445-4581, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 858-309-6978. This page (NASDAQ:ECPG) was last updated on 6/24/2022 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 from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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