Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
44.65
+0.09 (0.20%)
Sep 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover Encore Capital Group stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $62.67, which forecasts a 40.36% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $57 and the highest is $66.
Price Target: $62.67 (+40.36%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 27, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Encore Capital Group stock 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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $57 | +27.66% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $58 → $66 | Buy | Maintains | $58 → $66 | +47.82% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $60 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $65 | +45.58% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Hold → Buy Upgrades $55 → $58 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $55 → $58 | +29.90% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $60 | Buy | Reiterates | $60 | +34.38% | Oct 14, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.68B
from 1.32B
Increased by 27.55%
Revenue Next Year
1.78B
from 1.68B
Increased by 5.84%
EPS This Year
8.13
from -5.83
EPS Next Year
8.30
from 8.13
Increased by 2.09%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | |
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 35.4% | 11.5% | |
| Avg | 27.5% | 5.8% | |
| Low | 16.0% | 0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 9.74 | 9.72 |
| Avg | 8.13 | 8.30 |
| Low | 6.94 | 6.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | 19.7% |
| Avg | - | 2.1% |
| Low | - | -14.4% |
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.