Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
78.69
-1.02 (-1.28%)
At close: Apr 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
78.69
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 15, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT
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 $77.33, which forecasts a -1.73% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $62 and the highest is $90.
Price Target: $77.33 (-1.73%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 26, 2026.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $75 → $90 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $90 | +14.37% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $59 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $59 → $80 | +1.66% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $59 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $59 → $75 | -4.69% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $62 | -21.21% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $57 | -27.56% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.85B
from 1.77B
Increased by 4.53%
Revenue Next Year
1.94B
from 1.85B
Increased by 4.76%
EPS This Year
12.22
from 10.91
Increased by 11.98%
EPS Next Year
13.28
from 12.22
Increased by 8.70%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| Avg | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Low | -1.5% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12.83 | 14.03 |
| Avg | 12.22 | 13.28 |
| Low | 11.47 | 12.10 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 14.8% |
| Avg | 12.0% | 8.7% |
| Low | 5.1% | -0.9% |
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.