NASDAQ:ECPG Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Urgent Nvidia Warning (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free ECPG Stock Alerts $42.50 +0.72 (+1.72%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$41.89▼$42.6650-Day Range$40.54▼$50.1552-Week Range$34.74▼$54.73Volume110,740 shsAverage Volume163,304 shsMarket Capitalization$1.01 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$66.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Encore Capital Group alerts: Email Address Encore Capital Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.5% Upside$66.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$275,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth50.25%From $5.93 to $8.91 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector399th out of 867 stocksShort - Term Business Credit Industry2nd out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEncore Capital Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEncore Capital Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.26% 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 12.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Encore Capital Group has recently increased by 0.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEncore Capital Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEncore Capital Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEncore Capital Group has received a 6.86% net impact score from Upright. Encore Capital seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is driven by its "Collection agency services" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Encore Capital Group is -0.30. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEncore Capital Group has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Encore Capital Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for ECPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Encore Capital Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership 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 $275,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.90% of the stock of Encore Capital Group is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Encore Capital Group are expected to grow by 50.25% in the coming year, from $5.93 to $8.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -4.84, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Encore Capital Group is -4.84, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEncore Capital Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad AltimetryUrgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? 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It is also involved in the provision of early stage collection, business process outsourcing, and contingent collection services. In addition, the company engages in debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originator for non-performing loans. Further, it offers credit management services. Encore Capital Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Read More ECPG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ECPG Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayApril 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comEncore Capital Group Expands Junior Achievement Partnership in the United States to Empower Youth Through Financial EducationMay 3, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Have You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... 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Announces Pricing of Upsized Senior Secured Notes OfferingMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Secured Notes OfferingMarch 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comEncore Capital Group to Present and Meet with Investors at the Raymond James 45th Annual Institutional Investors ConferenceFebruary 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group: Debt Collector Slumps After Earnings Despite Solid Financial Position And Favorable Fundamentals (Speculative Buy)February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Encore Capital Group Inc Earnings CallFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comEncore Capital Group (ECPG) Q4 Earnings Beat EstimatesFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Faces Net Loss in 2023 Despite Strong Portfolio GrowthFebruary 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comEncore Capital Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For Encore Capital GrFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comSpotlight on Encore Capital's (ECPG) Q4 Earnings DriversFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comECPG Mar 2024 62.500 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comECPG Mar 2024 37.500 putJanuary 31, 2024 | wsj.comEncore Capital Group Inc.November 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deEncore Capital Group, Inc.: Encore Capital Group Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEncore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Q3 2023 Earnings: GAAP EPS of $0.79, Net Income Down by 39%November 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEncore Capital Group, Inc. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines Receive ECPG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Encore Capital Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Today5/03/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Short - term business credit Sub-IndustryConsumer Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECPG CUSIP29255410 CIK1084961 Webwww.encorecapital.com Phone(877) 445-4581Fax858-309-6978Employees7,400Year Founded1953Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$66.50 High Stock Price Target$73.00 Low Stock Price Target$60.00 Potential Upside/Downside+56.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($8.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-206,490,000.00 Net Margins-16.89% Pretax Margin-14.74% Return on Equity9.46% Return on Assets2.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.54 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.22 billion Price / Sales0.82 Cash Flow$18.89 per share Price / Cash Flow2.25 Book Value$39.80 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,690,000Free Float23,000,000Market Cap$1.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.38 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ashish Masih (Age 59)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.86MMr. Jonathan C. Clark (Age 65)Executive VP, Principal Accounting Officer, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.38MMr. Andrew E. Asch (Age 50)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $671.11kMr. Ryan B. Bell (Age 44)President of Midland Credit Management, Inc. Comp: $1.12MKey CompetitorsPRA GroupNASDAQ:PRAAPalmer Square Capital BDCNYSE:PSBDNerdWalletNASDAQ:NRDSEllington FinancialNYSE:EFCNuveen Churchill Direct LendingNYSE:NCDLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJanney Capital Management LLCSold 265 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.032%Principal Financial Group Inc.Sold 453,757 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.818%Peregrine Capital Management LLCBought 26,256 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.512%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 1,025 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.045%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 4,817 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.131%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ECPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Encore Capital Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Capital Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ECPG shares. View ECPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Encore Capital Group's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Encore Capital Group's stock. Their ECPG share price targets range from $60.00 to $73.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $66.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 56.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ECPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ECPG shares performed in 2024? Encore Capital Group's stock was trading at $50.75 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ECPG stock has decreased by 16.3% and is now trading at $42.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Encore Capital Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our ECPG earnings forecast. How can I listen to Encore Capital Group's earnings call? Encore Capital Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Encore Capital Group's earnings last quarter? Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The asset manager reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.03. The asset manager earned $277.39 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $330.77 million. Encore Capital Group had a negative net margin of 16.89% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.46%. What is Ashish Masih's approval rating as Encore Capital Group's CEO? 217 employees have rated Encore Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Ashish Masih on Glassdoor.com. Ashish Masih has an approval rating of 79% among the company's employees. 69.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Encore Capital Group to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Capital Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encore Capital Group investors own include BioTelemetry (BEAT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), PayPal (PYPL), SEA (SE), AbbVie (ABBV), Novavax (NVAX), Pfizer (PFE), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), AT&T (T) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Who are Encore Capital Group's major shareholders? Encore Capital Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.82%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.51%), Shaker Investments LLC OH (0.14%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.05%) and Janney Capital Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory L Call, Jonathan C Clark, Laura Olle and Ryan B Bell. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Encore Capital Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Encore Capital Group: Baycorp, Cabot Credit Management, and Grove Capital Management.Read More This page (NASDAQ:ECPG) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Priority GoldThe AI stock to buy right nowStockEarningsCould Your Accounts Be Frozen?Allegiance GoldUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. 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