NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $80.20 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$80.19 -0.01 (-0.01%) As of 05/22/2026 05:36 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Encore Capital Group Stock (NASDAQ:ECPG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Encore Capital Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$79.79▼$81.9950-Day Range$66.46▼$84.4152-Week Range$35.67▼$92.64Volume191,525 shsAverage Volume358,982 shsMarket Capitalization$1.72 billionP/E Ratio6.22Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$86.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Encore Capital Group, Inc. is a global specialty finance company that focuses on the purchase and management of nonperforming consumer receivables. Through its subsidiaries, the company acquires charged-off debt portfolios from credit card issuers, banks, and other financial institutions, and seeks to recover outstanding balances through a combination of customer outreach, payment arrangements, and, where appropriate, legal collection efforts. Encore’s business model emphasizes compliance with regulatory and industry standards to ensure ethical and transparent debt-recovery practices. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Encore operates across North America and Europe. Its primary markets include the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, where the company maintains licensed collection entities and local operational teams. By leveraging data analytics and specialized technology platforms, Encore aims to optimize recovery rates while providing consumer-centric solutions, such as flexible repayment plans and financial-hardship assistance programs. Founded in 1999, Encore Capital Group has grown through strategic acquisitions and the expansion of its service offerings. The company’s subsidiaries—most notably Midland Credit Management—have become well-established names in the debt-buying industry. Encore is led by a management team with deep experience in finance, compliance, and consumer-services operations, and its shares are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ECPG.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Encore Capital Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScoreECPG MarketRank™: Encore Capital Group scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 714th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Encore Capital Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Encore Capital Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 2.15% in the coming year, from $13.01 to $13.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 6.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is 6.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Encore Capital Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.93% 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 4.68.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently increased by 26.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldEncore Capital Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEncore Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.3 / 5News Sentiment0.13 News SentimentEncore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ECPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $517,691.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.00% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsEncore Capital Group has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about Encore Capital Group's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ECPG Stock News HeadlinesEncore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMay 25 at 4:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group Signals Confident 2026 OutlookMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Is Encore’s Multi‑Currency Debt Refinancing Reshaping the Investment Case for Encore Capital Group (ECPG)?May 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital announces pricing of upsize European note offering to €325MMay 14, 2026 | msn.comEncore Capital Group Prices €325 Million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2033May 13, 2026 | quiverquant.comQEncore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes OfferingMay 13, 2026 | globenewswire.com5 must-read analyst questions from Encore Capital Group’s Q1 earnings callMay 13, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ECPG shares performed this year? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $54.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ECPG stock has increased by 47.6% and is now trading at $80.20. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The asset manager reported $3.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.84. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries? Encore Capital Group subsidiaries include Baycorp, Grove Capital Management, and Cabot Credit Management. Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders? Encore Capital Group's top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (6.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.69%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (1.81%) and Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Ashish Masih, Jonathan C Clark, Ashwini Gupta, John Yung, Ryan B Bell, Laura Olle and Andrew Eric Asch. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Capital Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Encore Capital Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 ECPG's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ECPG has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - CONS LOANS Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone(877) 445-4581Fax858-309-6978Employees7,350Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Encore Capital Group$86.25 High Price Target$108.00 Low Price Target$62.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$12.89 Trailing P/E Ratio6.22 Forward P/E Ratio6.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$256.83 million Net Margins16.00% Pretax Margin20.93% Return on Equity30.70% Return on Assets5.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.90 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.77 billion Price / Sales0.97 Cash Flow$12.81 per share Price / Cash Flow6.26 Book Value$48.26 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares21,440,000Free Float20,797,000Market Cap$1.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link to see MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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