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ECPG
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC
$80.64
+0.15%
$1.7B
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Vol
Market Cap$1.7B
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (80%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$204.0M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
SEC Reports2
Press Releases1
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Short-Term Business Credit Institutions·Inc. DE·CIK 0001084961·Prev Close $80.52
Recent Activity
May 13, 2026
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Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Offering
<p align="justify">SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
May 12, 2026
Press
Encore Capital Group announced two debt offerings: a $750M 6.625% senior secured notes due 2032 and a €300M floating rat
Impact 7/10
May 6, 2026
SEC
Encore Capital Group reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.86, beating the $3.26 consensus by 18.4%, on revenue of $475.4M, up 21%
8-K — Impact 8/10
Mar 9, 2026
Insider
Asch Andrew Eric sold 5,682 shares
SVP, General Counsel @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Mar 9, 2026
Insider
Asch Andrew Eric sold 4,068 shares
SVP, General Counsel @ $68.19 ($277.4K)
Mar 9, 2026
Insider
Bell Ryan B sold 9,165 shares
President, MCM @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Feb 25, 2026
SEC
Encore Capital Group reported strong 2025 financial results with global portfolio purchases up 4% to $1.41 billion and c
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP — ADD
162,699 shares ($8.8M)
Price Targets
$104.33
+29.4% upside
Strong Buy
Current $80.64
Low $100.00
Median $105.00
High $108.00
3 analysts
$100.00
$108.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
6Buy
2Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform → Market Outperform |
| May 7, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform → Market Outperform |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform → Market Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.57 ▼ -4.8% | $2.57 — $2.57 | 2% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $2.98 ▼ -3.1% | $2.98 — $2.98 | -6% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $13.00 ▲ +7.7% | $12.99 — $13.02 | 19% YoY | 3 |
| Next FY | $13.23 ▲ +2.9% | $12.97 — $13.49 | 2% YoY | 2 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
Press
7/10
Encore Capital Group announced two debt offerings: a $750M 6.625% senior secured notes due 2032 and a €300M floating rat
May 12, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Encore Capital Group reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.86, beating the $3.26 consensus by 18.4%, on revenue of $475.4M, up 21%
May 6, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Encore Capital Group reported strong 2025 financial results with global portfolio purchases up 4% to $1.41 billion and c
Feb 25, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $129.0M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $25.5M | NEW |
| FMR LLC | $17.4M | DOUBLED |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $13.9M | ADD |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $8.8M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Asch Andrew | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Asch Andrew | F | $277.4K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bell Ryan | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bell Ryan | F | $538.6K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Yung John | A | $0.00 |
8 institutional holders with $204.0M total value (3,753,245 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, FMR. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 2,373,398 | $129.0M | 63.2% | — |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 469,808 | $25.5M | 12.5% | NEW |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 319,254 | $17.4M | 8.5% | DOUBLED +143.8% |
| 4 | MORGAN STANLEY | 256,190 | $13.9M | 6.8% | ADD +33.6% |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 162,699 | $8.8M | 4.3% | ADD +86.9% |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 93,338 | $5.1M | 2.5% | DOUBLED +432.7% |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 71,558 | $3.9M | 1.9% | TRIM -30.0% |
| 8 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 7,000 | $380.4K | 0.2% | ADD +50.9% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 87,066 | 162,699 | +86.9% | $8.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 17,521 | 93,338 | +432.7% | $5.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 102,185 | 71,558 | -30.0% | $3.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 106,742 | 260,215 | +143.8% | $10.9M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 34,846 | 87,066 | +149.9% | $3.6M | 2025-Q3 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | NEAR_EXIT | 102,062 | 17,521 | -82.8% | $731.3K | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 5,700 | 8,600 | +50.9% | $359.0K | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 14,070 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 42,323 | 106,742 | +152.2% | $4.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 64,947 | 102,062 | +57.1% | $4.0M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 23,274 | 34,846 | +49.7% | $1.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 14,070 | — | $544.6K | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 28,600 | 5,700 | -80.1% | $220.6K | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 15,321 | 64,947 | +323.9% | $2.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 637,793 | 42,323 | -93.4% | $1.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 50,605 | 28,600 | -43.5% | $980.4K | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 119,842 | 23,274 | -80.6% | $797.8K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 70,363 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 73,633 | 94,021 | +27.7% | $4.5M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 481,497 | — | $22.8M | 2024-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 213,449 | 285,227 | +33.6% | $13.5M | 2024-Q3 |
6 unique insiders with 0 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Asch Andrew Eric | SVP, General Counsel | A | 5,682 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Asch Andrew Eric | SVP, General Counsel | F | 4,068 | $68.19 | $277.4K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | A | 9,165 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | F | 7,899 | $68.19 | $538.6K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Yung John | President, Intl. and Cabot | A | 8,432 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Yung John | President, Intl. and Cabot | F | 5,677 | $68.19 | $387.1K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Hernanz Tomas Cruz | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | A | 8,065 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Hernanz Tomas Cruz | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | F | 4,148 | $68.19 | $282.9K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Masih Ashish | President and CEO | A | 31,009 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Masih Ashish | President and CEO | F | 25,658 | $68.19 | $1.7M |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Gupta Ashwini | Director | A | 347 | $68.29 | $23.7K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 8.0/10.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (80% buy). Based on 10 analysts: 2 strong buy, 6 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$104.33 mean target
+29.4% upside
Strong Buy (1.75)
$100.00 Low
$108.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $80.64 |
| Target Low | $100.00 |
| Target Mean | $104.33 |
| Target Median | $105.00 |
| Target High | $108.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.75) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 1.8% | -4.8% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 2.9% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | -6.3% | -3.1% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | -0.6% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$13.00 | $12.99 | $13.02 | 19.2% | +7.7% | 2↑ 0↓ | $1.9B | 4.6% | 3 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$13.23 | $12.97 | $13.49 | 1.7% | +2.9% | 2↑ 0↓ | $1.9B | 1.1% | 2 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.570 | |
| 7d ago | $2.705 | -0.135 |
| 30d ago | $2.700 | -0.130 |
| 60d ago | $2.700 | -0.130 |
| 90d ago | $1.715 | +0.855 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| May 7, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
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May 13, 2026
other
Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Offering
<p align="justify">SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing
May 12, 2026
activist
Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Offering
<p align="justify">SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) (the “Company”) today announced its intenti
May 11, 2026
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Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes Offering
<p align="justify">SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing
May 11, 2026
other
Encore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Secured Notes Offering
<p align="justify">SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG) (the “Company”) today announced its intenti
May 6, 2026
earnings
Encore Capital Group Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
<p>SAN DIEGO, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today reported
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
ECPG Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-06
Apr 2, 2026
earnings
Encore Capital Group to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 6
<p align="start">SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG), an international specialty finance company,
Feb 25, 2026
earnings_calendar
ECPG Q4 2025 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-02-25