ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:ECPG • US2925541029

73.75 USD
+1.89 (+2.63%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
73.75 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 4:30:02 PM
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View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$69.36
-5.95% Downside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateMay 5, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.89
Revenue Estimate450.58M

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$69.36
Upside
-5.95%
From current price of $73.75 to mean target of $69.36, Based on 10 analyst forecasts
Low
$59.59
Median
$71.40
High
$78.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
12.86%
3 Months
12.86%

Price Target Summary

10 analysts have analysed ECPG and the average price target is 69.36 USD. This implies a price decrease of -5.95% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.75.
The average price target has been revised upward by 12.86% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ECPG Current Analyst RatingECPG Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

ECPG Historical Analyst RatingsECPG Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.00%
ECPG was analyzed by 10 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 80. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ECPG.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ECPG was analyzed by 10 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-26CitizensMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2026-02-26Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-20CitizensMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2025-11-06Janney Montgomery ScottMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-02-27Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-23Northland Capital MarketsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-07JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-10-17Northland Capital MarketsUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2024-10-14JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-08-20Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-05-06JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2024-04-17JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-11-06JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-09-21Truist SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-08-07JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-07-14JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2023-05-04JMP SecuritiesMaintains Outperform
2023-03-28Janney Montgomery ScottUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2023-02-27JMP SecuritiesReiterate Market Outperform
2023-02-14Northland Capital MarketsDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2022-05-16JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform
2022-02-15Northland Capital MarketsMaintains Outperform
2021-11-04JMP SecuritiesMaintains Market Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateMay 5, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$2.89
Revenue Estimate450.58M
Revenue Q2Q14.72%
EPS Q2Q49.56%
Number of Analysts6

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
-2.48%
EPS (3 Months)
11.34%

Next Earnings Summary

ECPG is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.89 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 450.58M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
ECPG revenue by date.ECPG revenue by date.
1.223B
-6.32%		1.316B
7.66%		1.769B
34.37%		1.833B
3.63%		1.915B
4.47%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ECPG ebitda by date.ECPG ebitda by date.
315.198M
-24.88%		308.908M
-2.00%		655.407M
112.17%		676.91M
3.28%		707.37M
4.50%
EBIT
YoY % growth
ECPG ebit by date.ECPG ebit by date.
273.461M
-25.91%		276.474M
1.10%		626.647M
126.66%		493.94M
-21.18%		636.19M
28.80%
Operating Margin
ECPG operating margin by date.ECPG operating margin by date.
22.37%21.00%35.43%26.95%33.22%
EPS
YoY % growth
ECPG eps by date.ECPG eps by date.
3.87
-43.09%		5.05
30.49%		10.96
117.03%		11.40
3.98%		12.36
8.45%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.89
49.56%		2.72
9.07%		2.34
-26.06%		2.63
-21.85%		0.60
-79.15%		0.66
-75.59%		0.68
-70.84%		0.73
-72.11%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		450.58M
14.72%		456.73M
3.30%		452.69M
-1.66%		457.49M
-3.39%		163.33M
-63.75%		165.44M
-63.78%		166.14M
-63.30%		172.1M
-62.38%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		172.69M
26.34%		163.88M
-0.91%		156.21M
-19.89%		167.78M
-17.00%		80.778M
-53.22%		85.862M
-47.61%		87.361M
-44.07%		92.328M
-44.97%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		137.21M
6.08%		132.44M
-12.14%		129.8M
-25.05%		138.26M
-20.26%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ECPG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECPG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ECPG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECPG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC / ECPG Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG)?

10 analysts have analysed ECPG and the average price target is 69.36 USD. This implies a price decrease of -5.95% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.75.


Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC?

ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) will report earnings on 2026-05-05.


What are the consensus estimates for ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) is 2.89 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 450.58M USD.


Can you provide the analyst count for ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC stock?

The number of analysts covering ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC (ECPG) is 10.