Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Encore Capital Group Inc · NASDAQ
$97.26-1.60 (-1.62%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 3 firms covering Encore Capital Group Inc, 3 rate it Buy or better, 0 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $62.00 to $115.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $96.33 sits 1% below the current $97.26. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.51 next quarter toward $14.62 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS3 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy3100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 3 analysts giving stock ratings to Encore Capital Group Inc.
As of Sep, 3 of 3 firms rate ECPG a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
ECPG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.51
Range $3.30 – $3.66 · 4 analysts · +4% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Encore Capital Group Inc to earn $3.51 a share (range $3.30 – $3.66), versus $3.37 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $13.52, growing to $14.62 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$476.4M
Range $460.8M – $486.4M · 4 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $476.4M (range $460.8M – $486.4M), +0.6% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.9B, rising to $1.9B next year.
Top analysts covering Encore Capital Group Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on ECPG.
#1
David Scharf
JMP Securities · Rank #165
Buy
$65.00-33.2% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#2
Mike Grondahl
Northland Capital Markets · Rank #175
Buy
$66.00-32.1% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#3
Mark Hughes
Truist Securities · Rank #253
Buy
$112.00+15.2% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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#4
DM
David M. Scharf
Citizens
Buy
$115.00+18.2% to target
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#5
JR
John Rowan
Janney Montgomery Scott
Buy
$62.00-36.3% to target
Coverage
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ECPG stock forecast FAQ
What is ECPG's average 12-month price target?+
The 3 analysts with a live target average $96.33 for Encore Capital Group Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $115.00 high to a $62.00 low.
Is ECPG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 3 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 0 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for ECPG?+
The Street-high target is $115.00 (Citizens), and the Street-low is $62.00 (Janney Montgomery Scott). The average of all 3 active targets is $96.33.
How many Wall Street analysts cover ECPG?+
3 analysts have an active rating on Encore Capital Group Inc, and 3 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering ECPG?+
Among analysts who currently cover ECPG, David Scharf of JMP Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #165). Their current call is Buy with a $65.00 target.
What is Encore Capital Group Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.51 per share (range $3.30 – $3.66) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $13.52, rising to $14.62 the following year.
How much revenue is Encore Capital Group Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $476.4M (range $460.8M – $486.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.9B, growing to $1.9B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading ECPG lately?+
As of Sep, 3 of 3 firms rate ECPG a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their ECPG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
