Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
68.29
+4.35 (6.80%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
68.60
+0.31 (0.45%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 6:44 PM EST
Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Encore Capital Group stock have an average target of 77.33, with a low estimate of 62 and a high estimate of 90. The average target predicts an increase of 13.24% from the current stock price of 68.29.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Encore Capital Group 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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $75 → $90 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $90 | +31.79% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $59 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $59 → $80 | +17.15% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $59 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $59 → $75 | +9.83% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $62 | -9.21% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $57 | -16.53% | Feb 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.79B
from 1.77B
Increased by 1.37%
Revenue Next Year
1.86B
from 1.79B
Increased by 3.85%
EPS This Year
9.17
from 10.91
Decreased by -15.93%
EPS Next Year
2.68
from 9.17
Decreased by -70.75%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Avg | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Low | 1.7B | 1.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Avg | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Low | -5.0% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.60 | 2.76 |
| Avg | 9.17 | 2.68 |
| Low | 7.25 | 2.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6.3% | -69.9% |
| Avg | -15.9% | -70.8% |
| Low | -33.5% | -71.9% |
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.