Six analysts rate Encore Capital Group stock Buy
Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Encore Capital Group (US2925541029) was trading at EUR 87.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. CEST, plus 2.93 percent versus the EUR 85.25 prior close. According to MarketBeat on September 27, 2026, six analysts rated the stock Buy or Strong Buy.
Second-quarter earnings beat estimates
MarketBeat reported that Encore Capital's adjusted earnings per share reached USD 2.81 in the second quarter of 2026, above the USD 2.67 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 11.30 percent year over year to USD 491.87 million in the same quarter.
The comparison is material because the company also exceeded the revenue estimate of USD 455.10 million, a difference of USD 36.77 million. The reported result gives the current valuation a stronger operating reference than the daily price move alone.
Guidance points to higher collections
As Yahoo Finance reported on October 2, 2026, global collections reached a quarterly record of USD 737.00 million in the second quarter, up 13.00 percent year over year. Estimated Remaining Collections stood at USD 10.18 billion on June 30, 2026, up 9.00 percent year over year.
The same report said Encore expects fiscal 2026 portfolio purchases of USD 1.40-1.50 billion and collections of USD 2.80-2.85 billion. Fiscal 2026 earnings guidance is USD 13.00-14.00 per share, including a USD 1.00 per-share impact from refinancing costs.
EUR 87.75 in after-hours trading
At Lang & Schwarz, Encore Capital Group stock was trading at EUR 87.75 on October 5, 2026 at 7:49 p.m. CEST in after-hours trading, up EUR 2.50 or 2.93 percent versus the EUR 85.25 prior close from October 2, 2026. The primary listing is NASDAQ, while the same-day market capitalization was USD 2.1 billion and the 52-week range was USD 39.95 to USD 104.98.
Encore Capital Group stock facts
- Company: Encore Capital Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US2925541029
- Ticker: ECPG
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 5, 2026, 7:49 p.m. CEST): EUR 87.75
- Change versus prior close: plus 2.93 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 2, 2026): EUR 85.25
- Market capitalization: USD 2.1 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 39.95-104.98 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
