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NASDAQ: ECPG
Encore Capital Group Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ECPG

Based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Encore Capital Group Inc

Min Forecast
$57.00+86.76%
Avg Forecast
$62.67+105.33%
Max Forecast
$66.00+116.25%

Should I buy or sell ECPG stock?

Based on 3 analysts offering ratings for Encore Capital Group Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 33.33%
Buy
2 analysts 66.67%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ECPG's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ECPG as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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ECPG stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-12-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is ECPG forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
24.81%
Industry
173.46%
Market
76.96%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is ECPG forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.98%
Industry
4.47%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ECPG earnings per share forecast

What is ECPG's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.02
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.04

ECPG revenue forecast

What is ECPG's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.6B+18.99%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.7B+32.39%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ECPG revenue growth forecast

How is ECPG forecast to perform vs Mortgage Finance companies and vs the US market?

Company
18.99%
Industry
25.56%
Market
59.56%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ECPG vs Mortgage Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ECPG$30.52$62.67+105.33%Strong Buy
GHLD$12.60$15.33+21.69%Buy
VEL$17.15$22.00+28.28%Strong Buy
LDI$1.10$1.98+79.55%Sell
GHI$11.28$16.50+46.28%Strong Buy
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Encore Capital Group Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Encore Capital Group Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 3 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: ECPG) stock is to Strong Buy ECPG stock.

Out of 3 analysts, 1 (33.33%) are recommending ECPG as a Strong Buy, 2 (66.67%) are recommending ECPG as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending ECPG as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ECPG as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ECPG as a Strong Sell.

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What is ECPG's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: ECPG) Encore Capital Group's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Mortgage Finance industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 94.08%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 71.14%.

Encore Capital Group's earnings in 2025 is -$139,244,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast ECPG's earnings for 2025 to be $142,503,115, with the lowest ECPG earnings forecast at $106,610,810, and the highest ECPG earnings forecast at $159,916,214.

In 2026, ECPG is forecast to generate $190,399,798 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $158,731,650 and the highest earnings forecast at $241,414,255.

What is ECPG's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: ECPG) Encore Capital Group's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 18.99% is not forecast to beat the US Mortgage Finance industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 25.56%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 59.56%.

Encore Capital Group's revenue in 2025 is $1,316,361,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast ECPG's revenue for 2025 to be $37,107,550,637, with the lowest ECPG revenue forecast at $36,234,645,020, and the highest ECPG revenue forecast at $37,933,784,410.

In 2026, ECPG is forecast to generate $41,289,016,116 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $39,796,393,709 and the highest revenue forecast at $43,401,971,286.

What is ECPG's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: ECPG) forecast ROA is 3.98%, which is lower than the forecast US Mortgage Finance industry average of 4.47%.

What is ECPG's Price Target?

According to 3 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ECPG price target, the average ECPG price target is $62.67, with the highest ECPG stock price forecast at $66.00 and the lowest ECPG stock price forecast at $57.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Encore Capital Group's share price could reach $62.67 by Feb 27, 2026. The average Encore Capital Group stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 105.33% from the current ECPG share price of $30.52.

What is ECPG's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: ECPG) Encore Capital Group's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$5.83. On average, analysts forecast that ECPG's EPS will be $6.02 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.50, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.75. In 2026, ECPG's EPS is forecast to hit $8.04 (min: $6.70, max: $10.19).

What is ECPG's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2026?

(NASDAQ: ECPG) forecast ROE is 24.81%, which is considered strong.
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