Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Encore Capital Group to post earnings of $2.27 per share and revenue of $423.1410 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Encore Capital Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:ECPG opened at $57.29 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.13, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.31 and a beta of 1.41. Encore Capital Group has a 1 year low of $26.45 and a 1 year high of $59.20.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ryan B. Bell sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total transaction of $137,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 55,410 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,047,550. The trade was a 4.32% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider John Yung sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.00, for a total value of $52,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 56,609 shares in the company, valued at $2,943,668. This trade represents a 1.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 4,923 shares of company stock worth $264,620. 2.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $143,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new stake in Encore Capital Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $211,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Encore Capital Group during the 3rd quarter worth $214,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $228,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ECPG shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citizens Jmp raised their price target on Encore Capital Group from $59.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Northland Securities set a $70.00 price target on shares of Encore Capital Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Encore Capital Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.00.

About Encore Capital Group

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.