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NASDAQ:ECPG - Encore Capital Group Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $68.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 15.04 %
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$59.11 As of 11/26/2021 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.23 (0.39%)

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Analyst Price Target for ECPG

Analyst Price Target is $68.00
▲ +15.04% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Encore Capital Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is $68.00, with a high forecast of $71.00 and a low forecast of $65.00. The average price target represents a 15.04% upside from the last price of $59.11.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 2 contributing investment analysts is to buy stock in Encore Capital Group. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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6/5/2020
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9/3/2020
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12/2/2020
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3/2/2021
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Ratings as of
5/31/2021
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  • 2 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
8/29/2021
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  • 2 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
10/28/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
11/27/2021

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
11/4/2021JMP SecuritiesBoost Price TargetMarket Outperform$54.00 ➝ $71.00Low
6/15/2021Northland SecuritiesBoost Price TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $65.00Low
11/3/2020OppenheimerLower Price TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $54.00High
9/2/2020Raymond JamesReiterated RatingHoldLow
8/18/2020Northland SecuritiesInitiated CoverageBuy$55.00High
5/21/2020Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$50.00Low
5/12/2020OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$39.00 ➝ $42.00Low
4/13/2020Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower Price TargetOutperform$50.00 ➝ $35.00High
11/10/2019Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingAccumulate ➝ Reduce$45.00 ➝ $50.00Low
11/7/2019Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$40.00High
9/10/2019Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSet Price TargetBuy$45.00Medium
8/8/2019Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$40.00High
4/17/2019OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$37.00Medium
2/28/2019JMP SecuritiesBoost Price TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$37.00 ➝ $42.00Low
1/15/2019OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$37.00Low
1/3/2019Buckingham ResearchInitiated CoverageBuy ➝ Buy$38.00Low
11/8/2018OppenheimerReiterated RatingHoldN/A
10/2/2018OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold$54.00High
10/2/2018UBS GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market PerformHigh
8/9/2018William BlairReiterated RatingOutperformHigh
8/9/2018Northland SecuritiesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$37.00High
8/9/2018OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$54.00High
7/16/2018OppenheimerReiterated RatingBuyHigh
5/16/2018OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$55.00Low
5/9/2018OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$55.00Low
2/22/2018OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$51.00High
1/8/2018OppenheimerInitiated CoverageBuy$53.00N/A
11/18/2017Janney Montgomery ScottReiterated RatingHoldN/A
11/3/2017SunTrust BanksReiterated RatingBuy$57.00N/A
11/3/2017Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$49.00N/A
8/10/2017Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingBuy$49.50Low
8/4/2017Northland SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$44.00Low
5/24/2017Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsInitiated CoverageOutperform$45.00 ➝ $45.00Low
2/24/2017Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $32.00N/A
12/13/2016Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$30.00N/A
12/13/2016CitigroupDowngradeMarket PerformN/A
(Data available from 11/27/2016 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.76 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/1/2021
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5/31/2021
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6/30/2021
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7/30/2021
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8/29/2021
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9/28/2021
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10/28/2021
  • 7 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/27/2021

Current Sentiment

  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Encore Capital Group logo
Encore Capital Group, Inc. engages in the provision of debt management and recovery solutions for consumers and property owners across a broad range of financial assets. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, International, Europe, and Other. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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Today's Range

Now: $59.11
Low: $58.00
High: $59.35

50 Day Range

MA: $53.53
Low: $47.21
High: $60.00

52 Week Range

Now: $59.11
Low: $29.21
High: $60.75

Volume

262,456 shs

Average Volume

296,641 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.73 billion

P/E Ratio

5.99

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.51

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Encore Capital Group?

The following equities research analysts have issued stock ratings on Encore Capital Group in the last year: JMP Securities, Northland Securities, TheStreet, and Zacks Investment Research.
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What is the current price target for Encore Capital Group?

2 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Encore Capital Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $68.00, suggesting a possible upside of 14.9%. JMP Securities has the highest price target set, predicting ECPG will reach $71.00 in the next twelve months. Northland Securities has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $65.00 for Encore Capital Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Encore Capital Group?

Encore Capital Group currently has 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe ECPG will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Encore Capital Group.
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What other companies compete with Encore Capital Group?

Other companies that are similar to Encore Capital Group include American Express, Capital One Financial, Discover Financial Services, Credit Acceptance, SLM, Nelnet, Green Dot, PRA Group, World Acceptance, Regional Management, EZCORP and Nicholas Financial.

How do I contact Encore Capital Group's investor relations team?

Encore Capital Group's physical mailing address is 350 CAMINO DE LA REINA SUITE 100, SAN DIEGO CA, 92108. The asset manager's listed phone number is (877) 445-4581 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Encore Capital Group is www.encorecapital.com.