Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $88.00.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citizens Jmp increased their target price on Encore Capital Group from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Encore Capital Group from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider John Yung sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.08, for a total transaction of $164,160.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 64,570 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,299,905.60. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 658.2% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 334,018 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $23,421,000 after acquiring an additional 289,964 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 78.0% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 412,498 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $22,419,000 after acquiring an additional 180,733 shares in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at $7,453,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 488.1% in the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 154,128 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $8,377,000 after acquiring an additional 127,920 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 379.7% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 98,817 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $4,125,000 after purchasing an additional 78,217 shares during the period.

Encore Capital Group Stock Down 1.8%

NASDAQ:ECPG opened at $90.91 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $84.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.70. Encore Capital Group has a 52 week low of $35.67 and a 52 week high of $94.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.05 and a beta of 1.27.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The asset manager reported $3.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.84. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 30.70% and a net margin of 16.00%.The business had revenue of $475.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $446.26 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.93 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 21.0% on a year-over-year basis. Encore Capital Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Encore Capital Group will post 13.01 EPS for the current year.

Encore Capital Group Company Profile

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.