Encore Capital Group (ECPG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.02 per share and revenue of $446.2630 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The asset manager reported $3.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.20 by $1.17. Encore Capital Group had a net margin of 14.52% and a return on equity of 28.19%. The firm had revenue of $473.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $423.14 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($9.42) earnings per share. Encore Capital Group’s quarterly revenue was up 78.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Encore Capital Group to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Encore Capital Group Stock Performance

Shares of ECPG opened at $83.30 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.10. Encore Capital Group has a 12-month low of $32.27 and a 12-month high of $85.42. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $72.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.60 and a beta of 1.33.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ECPG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Encore Capital Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Encore Capital Group from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Truist Financial set a $100.00 target price on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Encore Capital Group from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Encore Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ryan B. Bell sold 7,240 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.04, for a total value of $499,849.60. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 48,170 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,325,656.80. The trade was a 13.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.63% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ECPG. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Encore Capital Group by 168.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,716 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 1,706 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Encore Capital Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $143,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $214,000.

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.