Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $43.41 +0.34 (+0.79%) (As of 12:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.79▼$43.6750-Day Range$43.07▼$53.2352-Week Range$42.50▼$72.73Volume54,846 shsAverage Volume248,282 shsMarket Capitalization$1.02 billionP/E Ratio37.75Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$59.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.8% Upside$59.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.70Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth50.97%From $5.65 to $8.53 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.45 out of 5 starsFinance Sector945th out of 1,786 stocksShort - Term Business Credit Industry1st out of 2 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.50, Encore Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 36.8% from its current price of $43.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.49% of the float of Encore Capital Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEncore Capital Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently increased by 2.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEncore 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Encore Capital Group is -0.30. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEncore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 1.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Encore Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. 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 2.62% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 50.97% in the coming year, from $5.65 to $8.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 37.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 37.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 158.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) StockEncore Capital Group, Inc. is an international specialty finance company, which engages in the provision of debt recovery solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, and Other Geographies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.Read More 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 News HeadlinesMay 16, 2023 | msn.comEncore Capital ups revolving facility size to $1.18B, extends maturityMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) shareholders have earned a 12% CAGR over the last three yearsJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. Extends its Global Senior FacilityMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Estimate for Encore Capital Group, Inc. Issued By William Blair (NASDAQ:ECPG)May 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthland Capmk Comments on Encore Capital Group, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:ECPG)May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Reaches New 52-Week Low on Analyst DowngradeMay 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJMP Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Encore Capital (ECPG)June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV TransitionGraphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJMP Securities Lowers Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Price Target to $61.00May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) Rises By 6.8%May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Q1 Earnings Expected to DeclineApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group to Announce First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 3March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Lifted to "Buy" at Janney Montgomery ScottMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Stock Rating Upgraded by Janney Montgomery ScottMarch 29, 2023 | msn.comJanney Montgomery Scott Upgrades Encore Capital Group (ECPG)March 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deEncore Capital Group, Inc.: John Yung Appointed President, International and Cabot Credit ManagementMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJohn Yung Appointed President, International and Cabot Credit ManagementMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. Prices $200.0 Million Convertible Senior Notes OfferingFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Announces Findings of its Second Economic Freedom StudyFebruary 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc.See More Headlines ECPG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ECPG Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Short - term business credit Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG CUSIP29255410 CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone(877) 445-4581Fax858-309-6978Employees6,900Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$59.50 High Stock Price Forecast$61.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$58.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+38.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15 Trailing P/E Ratio37.45 Forward P/E Ratio7.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$194.56 million Net Margins3.09% Pretax Margin8.69% Return on Equity3.52% Return on Assets0.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.60 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.40 billion Price / Sales0.72 Cash Flow$10.06 per share Price / Cash Flow4.28 Book Value$50.43 per share Price / Book0.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,480,000Free Float22,867,000Market Cap$1.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 Social Links Key ExecutivesAshish MasihPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJonathan Crawford ClarkTreasurer, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerMonique Dumais-ChrisopeChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentSteve CarmichaelSenior VP, Chief Risk & Compliance OfficerTracy TingChief Human Resources Officer & SVPKey CompetitorsNexPoint Residential TrustNYSE:NXRTWestamerica BancorporationNASDAQ:WABC1st SourceNASDAQ:SRCEFirst BuseyNASDAQ:BUSENETSTREITNYSE:NTSTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRoyce & Associates LPBought 1,289 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.237%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 257 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.916%Sparta 24 Ltd.Bought 65,355 shares on 5/19/2023Ownership: 1.100%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 187,242 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 1.121%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,547 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.051%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ECPG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ECPG shares. View ECPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their ECPG share price forecasts range from $58.00 to $61.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $59.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.1% 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 shares have decreased by 10.2% and is now trading at $43.07. 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, August 2nd 2023. View our ECPG earnings forecast. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 22nd. The asset manager reported ($3.11) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $4.54. The asset manager had revenue of $233.90 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $319.07 million. Encore Capital Group had a net margin of 3.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.52%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 34.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.53 earnings per share. 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), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) and 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). 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.49%), Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. (8.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.30%), FMR LLC (7.05%), BloombergSen Inc. (4.33%) and State Street Corp (3.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Call, Laura Olle, Ryan B Bell and Wendy Hannam. 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. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today? One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $43.07. How much money does Encore Capital Group make? Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion and generates $1.40 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $194.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.15 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Encore Capital Group have? The company employs 6,900 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 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 the company is www.encorecapital.com. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (877) 445-4581, via email at bruce.thomas@encorecapital.com, or via fax at 858-309-6978. This page (NASDAQ:ECPG) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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