Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG)
NASDAQ: ECPG · Real-Time Price · USD
84.03
-0.27 (-0.32%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
84.07
+0.04 (0.05%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT
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 a decrease of -7.97% from the current stock price of 84.03.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 26, 2026.
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 | 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 | +7.10% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $59 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $59 → $80 | -4.80% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Maintains $59 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $59 → $75 | -10.75% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $62 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $62 | -26.22% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $57 | -32.17% | 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%
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.