Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
52.88
-0.18 (-0.34%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
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 61.67, with a low estimate of 57 and a high estimate of 66. The average target predicts an increase of 16.62% from the current stock price of 52.88.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 6, 2025.
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $62 | +17.25% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $57 | +7.79% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $58 → $66 | Buy | Maintains | $58 → $66 | +24.81% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Maintains $60 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $60 → $65 | +22.92% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Northland Capital Markets | Northland Capital Markets | Hold → Buy Upgrades $55 → $58 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $55 → $58 | +9.68% | Oct 17, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.74B
from 1.32B
Increased by 31.88%
Revenue Next Year
1.80B
from 1.74B
Increased by 3.57%
EPS This Year
9.95
from -5.83
EPS Next Year
9.46
from 9.95
Decreased by -4.90%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.8B | 1.9B | |
| Avg | 1.7B | 1.8B | |
| Low | 1.6B | 1.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 37.3% | 9.0% | |
| Avg | 31.9% | 3.6% | |
| Low | 25.1% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.04 | 11.60 | |
| Avg | 9.95 | 9.46 | |
| Low | 9.11 | 7.25 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 16.6% | |
| Avg | - | -4.9% | |
| Low | - | -27.1% |
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.