NASDAQ:ECPGEncore Capital Group Stock Price, Forecast & 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 $46.25 +6.87 (+17.45 %) (As of 08/6/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$42.11Now: $46.25▼$47.5450-Day Range$30.87MA: $34.70▼$37.5352-Week Range$15.27Now: $46.25▼$47.54Volume1.35 million shsAverage Volume463,135 shsMarket Capitalization$1.44 billionP/E Ratio13.48Dividend YieldN/ABeta1.52 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial 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™ 1.5 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 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $42.33, Encore Capital Group has a potential downside of 8.5% from its current price of $46.25.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 302 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesEncore Capital Group has received 349 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentEncore Capital Group has received 53.61% “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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 37.98% in the coming year, from $7.03 to $9.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 17.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.70.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEncore Capital Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.12. 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 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.5Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 0.0Insider Behavior: 0.0Valuation: 3.8 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.51 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 Ratio3.76 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio1.12Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio13.48 Forward P/E Ratio6.58 P/E Growth0.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.40 billion Price / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$9.84 per share Price / Cash Flow4.70 Book Value$33.01 per share Price / Book1.40Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.95 Net Income$167.87 million Net Margins8.07% Return on Equity14.42% Return on Assets2.85%Miscellaneous Employees7,300 Outstanding Shares31,234,000Market Cap$1.44 billion Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $46.25 +6.87 (+17.45 %) (As of 08/6/2020 04:00 PM 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 been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $35.30 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ECPG shares have increased by 31.0% and is now trading at $46.25. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Encore Capital Group? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last year. There are currently 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The asset manager reported $4.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.29 by $2.05. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 14.42% and a net margin of 8.07%. View Encore Capital Group's earnings history. What price target have analysts set for ECPG? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Encore Capital Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect Encore Capital Group's share price to reach $42.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.5%. View analysts' price targets for Encore Capital Group. Has Encore Capital Group been receiving favorable news coverage? News articles about ECPG stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Encore Capital Group earned a daily sentiment score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the asset manager a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news about Encore Capital Group. Are investors shorting Encore Capital Group? Encore Capital Group saw a drop in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,690,000 shares, a drop of 15.0% from the June 15th total of 5,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 521,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.0 days. Currently, 15.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Encore Capital Group's Current Options Chain. 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), Green Dot (GDOT), SLM (SLM), Nelnet (NNI), FirstCash (FCFS), 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), AT&T (T), Delta Air Lines (DAL), General Motors (GM), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE) and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Redwood Investments LLC (1.28%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.99%), Pembroke Management LTD (0.96%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.74%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.56%) and GW&K Investment Management LLC (0.42%). 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 institutional investors are selling Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Pembroke Management LTD, GW&K Investment Management LLC, Texas Permanent School Fund, and Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado. View insider buying and selling activity for Encore Capital Group. Which institutional investors are buying Encore Capital Group stock? ECPG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Redwood Investments LLC, Cadence Capital Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Wakefield Asset Management LLLP, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Hancock Whitney Corp, Swiss National Bank, and WINTON GROUP Ltd. 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 $46.25. How big of a company is Encore Capital Group? Encore Capital Group has a market capitalization of $1.44 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 8/6/2020 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. 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