Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
46.83
-0.58 (-1.22%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for ECPG stock have an average target of 62.33, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 65. The average target predicts an increase of 33.10% from the current stock price of 46.83.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 7, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for ECPG stock from 3 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $60 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $65 | +38.80% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Hold → Buy Upgrades $55 → $58 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $55 → $58 | +23.85% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $60 | Buy | Reiterates | $60 | +28.12% | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $70 → $64 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $70 → $64 | +36.66% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $60 | Buy | Reiterates | $60 | +28.12% | May 6, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.45B
from 1.22B
Increased by 18.76%
Revenue Next Year
1.65B
from 1.45B
Increased by 13.57%
EPS This Year
5.07
from -8.72
EPS Next Year
7.61
from 5.07
Increased by 49.96%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.5B | 1.7B |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.6B |
| Low | 1.4B | 1.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 22.6% | 18.0% |
| Avg | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| Low | 13.3% | 8.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5.52 | 9.28 |
| Avg | 5.07 | 7.61 |
| Low | 4.40 | 6.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 83.0% |
| Avg | - | 50.0% |
| Low | - | 25.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.