Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Projected to Post 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. Parties 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ECPG opened at $56.58 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $55.99 and a 200 day moving average of $48.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.13. The company has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.92 and a beta of 1.41. Encore Capital Group has a 52 week low of $26.45 and a 52 week high of $59.59.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Laura Olle sold 1,423 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.79, for a total value of $75,120.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 35,024 shares in the company, valued at $1,848,916.96. This trade represents a 3.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Ryan B. Bell sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total value of $137,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 55,410 shares in the company, valued at $3,047,550. The trade was a 4.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 4,923 shares of company stock valued at $264,620 over the last ninety days. 2.63% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Encore Capital Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in Encore Capital Group by 168.9% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,716 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Encore Capital Group during the 3rd quarter worth about $143,000. Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Encore Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $201,000. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in Encore Capital Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $211,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new position in Encore Capital Group during the third quarter worth about $214,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Citizens Jmp boosted their price target on Encore Capital Group from $59.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Northland Securities set a $70.00 price target on shares of Encore Capital Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Encore Capital Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.