NASDAQ:ECPG

Encore Capital Group - ECPG Stock Forecast, Price & News

$55.99

-0.38 (-0.67%)

(As of 08/16/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $55.58
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$56.60
50-Day Range: $54.55
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$72.43
52-Week Range: $46.12
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$72.73

Volume: 172,906 shs
Average Volume: 389,536 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.34 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.03
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $79.33

Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 41.7% Upside
$79.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
15.48% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.41
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$51,046 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -26.93%
From $12.44 to $9.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.12 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

648th out of 924 stocks

Short - Term Business Credit Industry

1st out of 3 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Encore 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $79.33, Encore Capital Group has a forecasted upside of 41.7% from its current price of $55.99.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Encore Capital Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
15.48% 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 9.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Encore Capital Group has recently increased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

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.

4.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Encore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
11 people have searched for ECPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added Encore Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 2.62% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to decrease by -26.93% in the coming year, from $12.44 to $9.09 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 4.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.97.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 4.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 150.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Encore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Stock

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.

Encore Capital Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ECPG traded down $0.27 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $56.10. 1,609 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 516,465. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.27, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company's 50 day moving average is $61.23 and its 200 day moving average is $62.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 1.33. Encore Capital Group has a one year low of $46.10 and a one year high of $72.73.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Encore Capital Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 5th.

Insider Activity at Encore Capital Group

In related news, Director Laura Olle sold 889 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.42, for a total transaction of $51,046.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 27,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,605,578.04. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.62% of the company's stock.

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ECPG Stock News Headlines

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore CEO Ashish Masih Reappointed to U.S.-India CEO Forum

August 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com

August 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

July 31, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Reaches New 1-Year High at $72.71

July 29, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

CNBC's Final Trades: Broadcom, Encore Capital And This Semiconductor Play

July 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Breakout Watch: No. 1 Industry Leader Eyes Buy Point With Earnings Due

July 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Trading 3.2% Higher

July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group to Announce Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on August 3

July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Fast-paced Mover Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors

July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

IBD 50 Stocks To Watch: Encore Capital Could Profit In a Recession

July 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week High That Can Scale Higher

July 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore President & CEO Ashish Masih Named CEO of the Year by San Diego Business Journal

July 5, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA

July 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Credit Acceptance, and Encore Capital Group

June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

2 Consumer Loan Stocks Overcoming Tough Industry Backdrop

June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

3 Reasons to Add Encore Capital (ECPG) Stock to Your Portfolio

June 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Andrew Asch Appointed General Counsel at Encore Capital Group

June 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) have made a decent return of 65% over the past three years

June 18, 2022 | benzinga.com

Encore Capital Gr (NASDAQ:ECPG), Guidance and Forecast

May 18, 2022 | nasdaq.com

ECPG Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average

May 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Encore Capital Group (ECPG) is a Solid Choice

May 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) CEO Ashish Masih on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

May 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Encore Capital Group Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

May 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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

April 28, 2022 | nasdaq.com

ECPG Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level

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ECPG Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/03/2021
Today: 8/16/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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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: 6,604
Year Founded: 1953

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $79.33
High Stock Price Forecast: $87.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $71.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +41.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $13.88
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.50
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $350.78 million
Net Margins: 24.34%
Pretax Margin: 31.23%
Return on Equity: 31.28%
Return on Assets: 8.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.27
Current Ratio: 0.77
Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.61 billion
Price / Sales: 0.83
Cash Flow: $14.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.00
Book Value: $40.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 23,881,000
Free Float: 23,255,000
Market Cap: $1.34 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.33

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Key Executives

Mr. Ashish Masih (Age 56)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.04M
Mr. Jonathan C. Clark (Age 63)
Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $1.66M
Mr. Gregory L. Call (Age 55)
Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Administrator Officer & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $896.66k
Mr. Ryan B. Bell (Age 43)
Pres of Midland Credit Management
Comp: $1.09M
Mr. Craig Anthony Buick (Age 53)
CEO & Director of Cabot Credit Management Group
Comp: $1.05M
Ms. Monique Dumais-Chrisope
Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bruce Thomas
VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Steve Carmichael
Sr. VP and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Faryar Borhani
Sr. Director of Corp. Communications
Ms. Tracy Ting
Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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ECPG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" ECPG shares.
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What is Encore Capital Group's stock price forecast for 2022?: 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their ECPG share price forecasts range from $71.00 to $87.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $79.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have ECPG shares performed in 2022?: Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $62.11 at the start of the year. Since then, ECPG stock has decreased by 9.9% and is now trading at $55.99.
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When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 2nd 2022.
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How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter?: Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The asset manager reported $2.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.12 by $0.54. The asset manager had revenue of $412.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $372.31 million. Encore Capital Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.28% and a net margin of 24.34%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.31 earnings per share.
What is Ashish Masih's approval rating as Encore Capital Group's CEO?: 122 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.
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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (6.68%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.58%), BloombergSen Inc. (4.95%), Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. (4.65%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.77%) and State Street Corp (3.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Call, Laura Olle, Ryan B Bell and Wendy Hannam.
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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.
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What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today?: One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.99.
How much money does Encore Capital Group make?: Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion and generates $1.61 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $350.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.88 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Encore Capital Group have?: The company 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.
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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 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 8/17/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Encore Capital Group - ECPG Stock Forecast, Price & News

Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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