Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
81.23
+1.03 (1.28%)
May 26, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT - Market open
Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 analysts polled by S&P Global, Encore Capital Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $104.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 28.44% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $100 (+23.11%) and the highest is $108 (+32.96%).
Price Target: $104.33 (+28.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Encore Capital Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Securities | Northland Securities | Buy Maintains $100 | Buy | Maintains | $100 | +23.11% | May 15, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $100 → $105 | Buy | Maintains | $100 → $105 | +29.26% | May 7, 2026 |
| Citizens JMP | Citizens JMP | Buy Maintains $90 → $108 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $108 | +32.96% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.88B
from 1.77B
Increased by 6.34%
Revenue Next Year
1.94B
from 1.88B
Increased by 3.08%
EPS This Year
12.96
from 10.91
Increased by 18.76%
EPS Next Year
13.58
from 12.96
Increased by 4.78%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Avg | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 8.2% |
| Avg | 6.3% | 3.1% |
| Low | -1.5% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 13.67 | 14.28 |
| Avg | 12.96 | 13.58 |
| Low | 11.75 | 12.71 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.3% | 10.2% |
| Avg | 18.8% | 4.8% |
| Low | 7.7% | -1.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.