Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect Encore Capital Group to post earnings of $2.67 per share and revenue of $455.0950 million for the quarter. Encore Capital Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.000 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The asset manager reported $3.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.84. Encore Capital Group had a return on equity of 30.70% and a net margin of 16.00%.The company had revenue of $475.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $446.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.93 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Encore Capital Group to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Encore Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ECPG opened at $94.08 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $2.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.30 and a beta of 1.27. Encore Capital Group has a twelve month low of $35.67 and a twelve month high of $98.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $86.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $75.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Encore Capital Group news, insider John Yung sold 2,000 shares of Encore Capital Group 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 sale, the insider owned 64,570 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,299,905.60. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Encore Capital Group by 78.0% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 412,498 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $22,419,000 after purchasing an additional 180,733 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 371,916 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $20,214,000 after buying an additional 39,214 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 170,002 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $9,240,000 after buying an additional 3,951 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 488.1% during the fourth quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 154,128 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $8,377,000 after buying an additional 127,920 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in Encore Capital Group by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 139,465 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,580,000 after buying an additional 12,708 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on ECPG shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Encore Capital Group from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Encore Capital Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Citizens Jmp lifted 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 note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Encore Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $88.00.

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.