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About Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG)
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 debt collection and management activities; and the management of non-performing loans. In addition, the company provides portfolio management services to banks for non-performing loans; and financial solutions to individuals who have previously defaulted on their obligations. Further, it focuses on consumer non-performing loans, including insolvencies, and bank and non-bank receivables. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Short-term business credit
Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG
CUSIP29255410
Phone877-445-4581
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.99
Current Ratio0.89
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.98
Forward P/E Ratio8.39
P/E Growth0.65
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.19 billion
Price / Sales0.87
Cash Flow$5.6738 per share
Price / Cash7.05
Book Value$23.22 per share
Price / Book1.72
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.01
Net Income$83.22 million
Net Margins6.68%
Return on Equity18.81%
Return on Assets2.49%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,200
Outstanding Shares25,920,000
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encore Capital Group's stock symbol?
Encore Capital Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ECPG."
How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter?
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 8th. The asset manager reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.06. The asset manager had revenue of $326.79 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $326.38 million. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 18.81% and a net margin of 6.68%. Encore Capital Group's revenue for the quarter was up 20.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. View Encore Capital Group's Earnings History.
When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ECPG?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $49.00 to $57.00. On average, they expect Encore Capital Group's share price to reach $52.6250 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Encore Capital Group.
Who are some of Encore Capital Group's key competitors?
Who are Encore Capital Group's key executives?
Encore Capital Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ashish Masih, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Jonathan C. Clark, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Gregory L. Call, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Chief Administrator Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Paul J. Grinberg, Pres of International (Age 57)
- Mr. Carl Eberling, Chief Information Officer & Sr. VP of Information Technology
Has Encore Capital Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ECPG stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Encore Capital Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the asset manager an impact score of 47.50 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders?
Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.03%),
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
(10.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.11%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (2.54%), Northern Trust Corp (2.42%) and Millennium Management LLC (2.09%). Company insiders that own Encore Capital Group stock include Paul Grinberg and Willem Mesdag. 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 Algebris UK Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co., California Public Employees Retirement System, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Prudential Financial Inc., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, American International Group Inc. and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. View Insider Buying and Selling for Encore Capital Group.
Which major investors are buying Encore Capital Group stock?
ECPG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Great Lakes Advisors LLC, Citigroup Inc. and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Encore Capital Group's stock price today?
One share of ECPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.00.
How big of a company is Encore Capital Group?
Encore Capital Group has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion and generates $1.19 billion in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $83.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.01 on an earnings per share basis. Encore Capital Group employs 8,200 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Encore Capital Group?
Encore Capital Group's mailing address is 3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH SUITE 103, SAN DIEGO CA, 92108. The asset manager can be reached via phone at 877-445-4581 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Encore Capital Group (ECPG)
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Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Encore Capital Group in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $52.6250, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 31.56%. The high price target for ECPG is $57.00 and the low price target for ECPG is $49.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.33 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $52.6250 | $51.6250 | $51.6250 | $43.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 31.56% upside | 27.63% upside | 27.63% upside | 5.84% downside |
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Consensus Price Target History
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/26/2016 forward)
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ ECPG) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.80%
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ ECPG) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/26/2018 | Paul Grinberg | Insider | Sell | 18,773 | $41.88 | $786,213.24 | 200,518 |  |
| 1/17/2018 | Paul Grinberg | Insider | Sell | 19,273 | $40.82 | $786,723.86 | | |
| 12/26/2017 | Paul Grinberg | Insider | Sell | 38,546 | $42.43 | $1,635,506.78 | 250,171 | |
| 12/26/2017 | Paul Grinberg | Insider | Sell | 37,546 | $42.43 | $1,593,076.78 | 250,171 | |
| 8/8/2016 | Willem Mesdag | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $20.85 | $521,250.00 | 36,278 | |
| 3/4/2016 | Norman R Sorensen | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $26.58 | $53,160.00 | 13,058 | |
| 3/2/2016 | Wendy Hannam | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $24.15 | $60,375.00 | 5,896 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Ashish Masih | EVP | Buy | 2,500 | $23.50 | $58,750.00 | 48,050 | |
| 3/1/2016 | Kenneth Vecchione | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $23.22 | $232,200.00 | 164,635 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Gregory L Call | VP | Buy | 1,100 | $22.90 | $25,190.00 | 30,718 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Jonathan C Clark | CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $22.92 | $114,600.00 | 18,185 | |
| 12/16/2015 | Kenneth Vecchione | CEO | Buy | 2,125 | $29.27 | $62,198.75 | 159,635 | |
| 6/9/2015 | Ashish Masih | EVP | Buy | 1,500 | $39.83 | $59,745.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Jonathan C Clark | CFO | Buy | 2,500 | $39.26 | $98,150.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Kenneth Vecchione | CEO | Buy | 4,000 | $39.62 | $158,480.00 | | |
| 9/8/2014 | Paul Grinberg | CFO | Sell | 54,000 | $45.59 | $2,461,860.00 | | |
| 6/17/2014 | Ashish Masih | EVP | Sell | 9,334 | $45.00 | $420,030.00 | | |
| 6/9/2014 | Ashish Masih | EVP | Sell | 12,000 | $45.00 | $540,000.00 | | |
| 6/9/2014 | Paul Grinberg | CFO | Sell | 36,000 | $45.13 | $1,624,680.00 | | |
| 4/17/2014 | Ashish Masih | EVP | Sell | 11,103 | $45.00 | $499,635.00 | 37,584 | |
| 4/11/2014 | Gregory Call | VP | Sell | 16,000 | $44.66 | $714,560.00 | 28,433 | |
| 3/10/2014 | Paul Grinberg | CFO | Sell | 10,999 | $48.60 | $534,551.40 | 191,123 | |
| 1/13/2014 | Paul Grinberg | CFO | Sell | 11,000 | $49.12 | $540,320.00 | 187,724 | |
| 1/8/2014 | James Syran | SVP | Sell | 5,000 | $49.25 | $246,250.00 | 59,337 | |
| 8/21/2013 | Ashish Masih | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $43.36 | $260,160.00 | 33,737 | |
| 8/13/2013 | James Syran | SVP | Sell | 46,400 | $43.57 | $2,021,648.00 | 64,337 | |
| 6/10/2013 | Warren Wilcox | Director | Sell | 6,131 | $36.48 | $223,658.88 | | |
| 4/22/2013 | Willem Mesdag | Director | Buy | 350,000 | $28.00 | $9,800,000.00 | | |
| 8/13/2012 | Willem Mesdag | Director | Sell | 1,213,799 | $27.93 | $33,901,406.07 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ ECPG) News Headlines
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Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) SEC Filings
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Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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