Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC Takes Position in Encore Capital Group Inc $ECPG

Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 12,212 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $856,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ECPG. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Encore Capital Group by 1,729.6% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 494 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Encore Capital Group by 185.7% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 717 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings in shares of Encore Capital Group by 29.1% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,139 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Encore Capital Group during the 1st quarter worth $165,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in Encore Capital Group by 168.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,716 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $105,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the period.

Encore Capital Group Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of Encore Capital Group stock opened at $92.69 on Thursday. Encore Capital Group Inc has a 1-year low of $36.24 and a 1-year high of $98.15. The company has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion, a PE ratio of 7.19 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The business has a 50-day moving average of $87.53 and a 200-day moving average of $76.04.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The asset manager reported $2.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $491.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $455.10 million. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 30.70% and a net margin of 16.00%.The company’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.49 earnings per share. Encore Capital Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-14.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Encore Capital Group Inc will post 13.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Encore Capital Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Encore Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Encore reported second-quarter earnings of $2.81 per share, up from $2.49 a year earlier, while revenue increased 11.3% year over year to $491.87 million. Revenue exceeded the $455.10 million consensus estimate, and one analyst consensus cited by MarketBeat was surpassed by $0.14 per share. Encore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company maintained strong profitability, reporting a 16.0% net margin and 30.7% return on equity. The earnings growth and revenue outperformance support the investment case for Encore’s debt-recovery and specialty-finance operations. Encore Capital Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Encore issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $13.00 to $14.00. The midpoint of the range is above the $13.00 consensus estimate, suggesting management remains confident in full-year earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates are inconsistent: Zacks reported that the $2.81 EPS result missed its $3.07 consensus estimate, while other published estimates showed a beat. This divergence can create short-term uncertainty in how investors interpret the quarter. Encore Capital Group Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: ECPG shares have decreased following the results, potentially reflecting profit-taking after a substantial year-to-date advance, the conflicting EPS comparisons, and investor caution around the company’s relatively high leverage.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ECPG has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research lowered Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Encore Capital Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Encore Capital Group from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their price objective on shares of Encore Capital Group from $108.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.00.

Insider Transactions at Encore Capital Group

In other Encore Capital Group news, insider John Yung sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.08, for a total value of $164,160.00. Following the transaction, 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.