Encore Capital Group (ECPG) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect Encore Capital Group to post earnings of $2.27 per share and revenue of $423.1410 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Encore Capital Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ECPG opened at $58.41 on Monday. Encore Capital Group has a 1-year low of $26.45 and a 1-year high of $59.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.13, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $55.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $48.85. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of -31.92 and a beta of 1.41.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Northland Securities set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Encore Capital Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Janney Montgomery Scott boosted their price objective on shares of Encore Capital Group from $56.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on Encore Capital Group from $59.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Encore Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Encore Capital Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Encore Capital Group

In other Encore Capital Group news, insider Ryan B. Bell sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.00, for a total value of $137,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 55,410 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,047,550. This represents a 4.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider John Yung sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.00, for a total value of $52,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 56,609 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,943,668. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,923 shares of company stock valued at $264,620. 2.63% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ECPG. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Encore Capital Group in the second quarter worth $415,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Encore Capital Group during the second quarter valued at $545,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Encore Capital Group by 194.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 16,660 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 10,995 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Encore Capital Group by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 13,929 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 612 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in Encore Capital Group by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 6,915 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares in the last quarter.

About Encore Capital Group

Encore Capital Group, Inc is a global specialty finance company that focuses on the purchase and management of nonperforming consumer receivables. Through its subsidiaries, the company acquires charged-off debt portfolios from credit card issuers, banks, and other financial institutions, and seeks to recover outstanding balances through a combination of customer outreach, payment arrangements, and, where appropriate, legal collection efforts. Encore’s business model emphasizes compliance with regulatory and industry standards to ensure ethical and transparent debt-recovery practices.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Encore operates across North America and Europe.