Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
ECPG Stock Forecast
Encore Capital Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $58.00 (represents a 21.80% upside from ECPG’s last price of $47.62) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
ECPG Price Target
The average price target for Encore Capital Group (ECPG) is $58.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $58.00 to $58.00. This represents a potential 21.80% upside from ECPG's last price of $47.62.
ECPG Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Encore Capital Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ECPG stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Encore Capital Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Mike Grondahl | Northland Securities | $58.00 | $46.70 | 24.18% | 21.80% |
The latest Encore Capital Group stock forecast, released on Oct 17, 2024 by Mike Grondahl from Northland Securities, set a price target of $58.00, which represents a 24.18% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($46.70), and a 21.80% increase from ECPG last price ($47.62).
Encore Capital Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $47.62 | $47.62 | $47.62 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 21.80% | 21.80% |
In the current month, the average price target of Encore Capital Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Encore Capital Group's last price of $47.62. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 2023 | JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Hold |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Janney Capital | - | Buy | Upgrade |
Encore Capital Group's last stock rating was published by JMP Securities on Nov 06, 2023. The company gave ECPG a "Market Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Encore Capital Group Financial Forecast
Encore Capital Group Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $309.62M | $323.04M | $312.63M | $234.00M | $307.75M | $356.92M | $499.68M | $357.30M | $412.62M | $427.74M | $416.84M | $382.61M | $403.68M | $426.03M | $289.08M | $347.79M | $355.94M | $346.87M | $347.08M | $326.79M | $271.94M |
| Avg Forecast | $418.62M | $408.20M | $398.68M | $388.73M | $374.35M | $360.70M | $346.06M | $330.83M | $330.72M | $332.57M | $327.95M | $323.28M | $319.58M | $330.29M | $343.38M | $347.08M | $361.60M | $371.66M | $373.92M | $377.29M | $375.10M | $365.07M | $374.03M | $363.62M | $347.65M | $348.77M | $353.86M | $340.58M | $336.38M | $271.94M |
| High Forecast | $423.20M | $412.66M | $403.04M | $392.25M | $376.73M | $360.90M | $349.84M | $330.83M | $339.46M | $339.68M | $331.54M | $326.82M | $323.08M | $330.29M | $343.38M | $347.08M | $361.60M | $371.66M | $373.92M | $377.29M | $375.10M | $365.07M | $374.03M | $363.62M | $347.65M | $348.77M | $353.86M | $340.58M | $403.66M | $326.33M |
| Low Forecast | $413.58M | $403.28M | $393.88M | $385.60M | $369.34M | $360.50M | $341.89M | $330.83M | $323.31M | $324.98M | $324.00M | $319.39M | $315.73M | $330.29M | $343.38M | $347.08M | $361.60M | $371.66M | $373.92M | $377.29M | $375.10M | $365.07M | $374.03M | $363.62M | $347.65M | $348.77M | $353.86M | $340.58M | $269.11M | $217.55M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.93% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.73% | 0.93% | 1.04% | 1.44% | 0.99% | 1.11% | 1.14% | 1.10% | 1.02% | 1.11% | 1.14% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 1.00% |
Encore Capital Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $330.72M, with a low forecast of $323.31M, and a high forecast of $339.46M. ECPG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 6.81% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $309.62M (Sep 23).
Encore Capital Group EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-9.30M | $-23.00M | $82.74M | $11.79M | $89.86M | $128.77M | $273.38M | $131.86M | $159.36M | $173.16M | $175.24M | $95.63M | $142.36M | $223.84M | $56.27M | $118.98M | $103.71M | $110.05M | $114.48M | $96.12M | $88.38M |
| Avg Forecast | $136.44M | $133.04M | $129.94M | $126.70M | $122.01M | $117.56M | $112.79M | $324.11M | $107.79M | $108.39M | $106.89M | $294.65M | $119.41M | $116.03M | $120.62M | $315.13M | $127.02M | $130.56M | $131.35M | $77.73M | $131.77M | $128.24M | $131.39M | $117.03M | $122.12M | $122.52M | $124.30M | $89.68M | $101.67M | $88.38M |
| High Forecast | $137.93M | $134.50M | $131.36M | $127.84M | $122.78M | $117.62M | $114.02M | $388.94M | $110.64M | $110.71M | $108.06M | $353.58M | $143.30M | $116.03M | $120.62M | $378.16M | $127.02M | $130.56M | $131.35M | $93.27M | $131.77M | $128.24M | $131.39M | $140.44M | $122.12M | $122.52M | $124.30M | $107.61M | $122.00M | $106.06M |
| Low Forecast | $134.79M | $131.44M | $128.37M | $125.68M | $120.38M | $117.49M | $111.43M | $259.29M | $105.37M | $105.92M | $105.60M | $235.72M | $95.53M | $116.03M | $120.62M | $252.11M | $127.02M | $130.56M | $131.35M | $62.18M | $131.77M | $128.24M | $131.39M | $93.63M | $122.12M | $122.52M | $124.30M | $71.74M | $81.33M | $70.70M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.09% | -0.22% | 0.28% | 0.10% | 0.77% | 1.07% | 0.87% | 1.04% | 1.22% | 1.32% | 2.25% | 0.73% | 1.11% | 1.70% | 0.48% | 0.97% | 0.85% | 0.89% | 1.28% | 0.95% | 1.00% |
3 analysts predict ECPG's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $106.89M, with a high of $108.06M and a low of $105.60M. This is 29.18% upper than Encore Capital Group's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $82.74M.
Encore Capital Group Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $40.79M | $26.30M | $18.63M | $-73.12M | $31.49M | $60.44M | $175.75M | $76.08M | $83.57M | $96.50M | $94.63M | $37.32M | $54.65M | $130.33M | $-10.45M | $43.09M | $38.87M | $36.66M | $49.25M | $21.83M | $22.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $57.41M | $47.98M | $40.95M | $35.68M | $34.95M | $36.12M | $30.36M | $208.36M | $30.02M | $32.30M | $30.63M | $189.42M | $68.90M | $42.81M | $48.92M | $202.59M | $52.87M | $49.16M | $50.51M | $41.97M | $49.80M | $51.53M | $54.58M | $-20.72M | $34.88M | $33.31M | $30.68M | $38.58M | $23.09M | $22.10M |
| High Forecast | $58.22M | $48.67M | $41.54M | $41.91M | $38.78M | $36.87M | $31.57M | $250.03M | $33.71M | $37.12M | $31.40M | $227.30M | $82.68M | $42.81M | $48.92M | $243.11M | $52.87M | $49.16M | $50.51M | $50.37M | $49.80M | $51.53M | $54.58M | $-16.58M | $34.88M | $33.31M | $30.68M | $46.30M | $27.70M | $26.52M |
| Low Forecast | $56.51M | $47.23M | $40.31M | $31.37M | $29.54M | $35.37M | $29.16M | $166.69M | $25.84M | $27.24M | $29.87M | $151.54M | $55.12M | $42.81M | $48.92M | $162.07M | $52.87M | $49.16M | $50.51M | $33.58M | $49.80M | $51.53M | $54.58M | $-24.86M | $34.88M | $33.31M | $30.68M | $30.87M | $18.47M | $17.68M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.26% | 0.86% | 0.10% | -1.06% | 0.74% | 1.24% | 0.87% | 1.44% | 1.70% | 1.91% | 2.25% | 0.75% | 1.06% | 2.39% | 0.50% | 1.24% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.28% | 0.95% | 1.00% |
Encore Capital Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $30.02M, with a range of $25.84M to $33.71M. ECPG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -26.40% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $40.79M (Sep 23).
Encore Capital Group SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $35.56M | $34.53M | $37.97M | $40.02M | $37.27M | $34.97M | $33.53M | $34.91M | $35.82M | $34.82M | $32.15M | $35.16M | $53.46M | $28.62M | $31.88M | $37.92M | $38.17M | $32.62M | $39.55M | $39.28M | $44.88M |
| Avg Forecast | $42.99M | $41.92M | $40.94M | $39.92M | $38.44M | $37.04M | $35.53M | $39.76M | $33.96M | $34.15M | $33.68M | $36.14M | $82.38M | $33.92M | $35.26M | $38.65M | $37.13M | $38.16M | $38.40M | $44.04M | $38.52M | $37.49M | $38.41M | $137.40M | $35.70M | $35.81M | $36.34M | $62.01M | $88.28M | $44.88M |
| High Forecast | $43.46M | $42.37M | $41.39M | $40.28M | $38.68M | $37.06M | $35.92M | $47.71M | $34.86M | $34.88M | $34.04M | $43.37M | $98.86M | $33.92M | $35.26M | $46.39M | $37.13M | $38.16M | $38.40M | $52.85M | $38.52M | $37.49M | $38.41M | $164.88M | $35.70M | $35.81M | $36.34M | $74.41M | $105.94M | $53.86M |
| Low Forecast | $42.47M | $41.41M | $40.44M | $39.60M | $37.93M | $37.02M | $35.11M | $31.81M | $33.20M | $33.37M | $33.27M | $28.91M | $65.91M | $33.92M | $35.26M | $30.92M | $37.13M | $38.16M | $38.40M | $35.23M | $38.52M | $37.49M | $38.41M | $109.92M | $35.70M | $35.81M | $36.34M | $49.60M | $70.63M | $35.90M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 0.49% | 1.10% | 0.99% | 0.87% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.91% | 1.43% | 0.75% | 0.23% | 1.06% | 1.07% | 0.90% | 0.64% | 0.44% | 1.00% |
Encore Capital Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $33.96M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $33.20M to $34.86M. The forecast indicates a -4.50% fall compared to ECPG last annual SG&A of $35.56M (Sep 23).
Encore Capital Group EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.72 | $1.11 | $0.79 | $-3.11 | $1.31 | $2.48 | $7.11 | $2.72 | $2.76 | $3.12 | $3.01 | $1.18 | $1.74 | $4.15 | $-0.33 | $1.38 | $1.24 | $1.17 | $1.58 | $0.84 | $0.85 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.35 | $1.97 | $1.68 | $1.46 | $1.43 | $1.48 | $1.24 | $0.94 | $1.23 | $1.32 | $1.25 | $1.21 | $1.47 | $1.78 | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.19 | $2.04 | $2.10 | $1.86 | $2.07 | $2.14 | $2.27 | $1.57 | $1.45 | $1.38 | $1.27 | $1.18 | $1.10 | $0.95 |
| High Forecast | $2.39 | $1.99 | $1.70 | $1.72 | $1.59 | $1.51 | $1.29 | $0.96 | $1.38 | $1.52 | $1.29 | $1.23 | $1.49 | $1.78 | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.19 | $2.04 | $2.10 | $1.86 | $2.07 | $2.14 | $2.27 | $1.57 | $1.45 | $1.38 | $1.27 | $1.18 | $1.32 | $1.14 |
| Low Forecast | $2.32 | $1.94 | $1.65 | $1.29 | $1.21 | $1.45 | $1.19 | $0.93 | $1.06 | $1.12 | $1.22 | $1.19 | $1.45 | $1.78 | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.19 | $2.04 | $2.10 | $1.86 | $2.07 | $2.14 | $2.27 | $1.57 | $1.45 | $1.38 | $1.27 | $1.18 | $0.88 | $0.76 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.30% | 0.88% | 0.65% | -2.12% | 0.74% | 1.22% | 3.51% | 1.24% | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.62% | 0.57% | 0.81% | 1.83% | -0.21% | 0.95% | 0.90% | 0.92% | 1.34% | 0.76% | 0.89% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Encore Capital Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.23, with a low estimate of $1.06 and a high estimate of $1.38. This represents a -28.49% decrease compared to ECPG previous annual EPS of $1.72 (Sep 23).