Encore Capital Group Inc (NASDAQ:ECPG – Free Report) – Research analysts at Northland Securities reduced their Q4 2026 earnings per share estimates for Encore Capital Group in a report issued on Wednesday, November 4th. Northland Securities analyst M. Grondahl now expects that the asset manager will earn $3.52 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.64. The consensus estimate for Encore Capital Group’s current full-year earnings is $13.52 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Encore Capital Group’s Q1 2027 earnings at $3.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.93 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $4.22 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $4.44 EPS.
Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The asset manager reported $5.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.35 by $2.22. Encore Capital Group had a net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 34.07%. The company had revenue of $544.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.80 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis.
A number of other research firms also recently commented on ECPG. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Encore Capital Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Citizens Jmp raised their price objective on Encore Capital Group from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their target price on Encore Capital Group from $112.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.67.
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Encore Capital Group Stock Up 26.3%
Shares of NASDAQ:ECPG opened at $126.17 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $99.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $83.92. Encore Capital Group has a twelve month low of $46.80 and a twelve month high of $126.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.87. The company has a market capitalization of $2.68 billion, a PE ratio of 8.08 and a beta of 1.29.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group during the second quarter worth approximately $343,229,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,848,000. Amundi raised its position in Encore Capital Group by 3,134.1% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 304,202 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $28,379,000 after purchasing an additional 294,796 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in Encore Capital Group by 658.2% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 334,018 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $23,421,000 after purchasing an additional 289,964 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Encore Capital Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,664,000.
More Encore Capital Group News
Here are the key news stories impacting Encore Capital Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Encore reported Q3 EPS of $5.57, up 76% year over year and well above analyst expectations. Revenue rose 18.3% to $544.5 million, also topping estimates. Global collections increased 14% to a record $754 million. Encore Capital Group Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 EPS outlook to $15.50–$16 and increased its expected portfolio purchases to $1.5–$1.55 billion, signaling confidence in earnings growth and investment opportunities. Updated 2026 outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Citizens JMP raised its price target to $140 from $115 and maintained a Market Outperform rating. Northland Securities also lifted its estimates for each quarter of 2027, though it reduced its Q4 2026 estimate. Citizens JMP price target
- Negative Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $122 from $112 and kept a Buy rating, but that target is below the stock’s cited $126.17 price, suggesting limited near-term upside at that valuation. Truist forecast
Encore Capital Group Company Profile
Encore Capital Group, Inc is a specialty finance company that purchases portfolios of charged-off consumer receivables and provides debt recovery and management services. Through its operating businesses, the company works with consumers to resolve outstanding obligations through payment plans and other repayment arrangements.
Encore serves consumers and creditors across multiple markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Its major operating platforms include Midland Credit Management in the United States and Cabot Credit Management in Europe.
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