US · Financial Services · Credit Services
EPS came in at 5.57 against a street estimate of 3.45 — a beat of 61.4%.
Analysts rate Encore Capital Group Inc a buy (3 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell out of 4) with an average price target of $117.00.
CONFIDENT Encore delivered record Q2 collections ($737M, +13% YoY) and portfolio purchases ($444M) with improved leverage (2.3x). Strong U.S. market fundamentals and operational improvements drive 2026 EPS guidance of $13–$14, above street. Q2 2026 U.S. drives growth with record volumes; Europe remains steady but selective due to competitive pressures and lower delinquencies. Analysts focused on sustainability of spot market gains and collections overperformance. Management attributed gains to improved operational capabilities and willingness to deploy capital at attractive returns; collections gains on recent vintages are both timing and forecast improvements. 2026-08-05…
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| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • For the three months ended September 30, 2026, total revenue was $544.541 million, up from $460.353 million in the same period of | 2026-11-04 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q3 2026 global portfolio purchases were $389,655 thousand, up 13% year over year, including $310.0 million in the U.S. and $79.7 m | 2026-11-04 |
| Board / officer change · Q3 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. – FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Board size increased from 8 to 9 directors effective August 19, 2026 • One new indep | 2026-08-19 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. – FORM 10-Q SUMMARY Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Assets: $5,565,263 thousand (June 30, 2026) | 2026-08-05 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Global portfolio purchases: $444 million in Q2 2026 (up 21% from $367 million in Q2 | 2026-08-05 |
| Reg FD disclosure · Q3 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. — FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Convertible Notes Redemption: Company calling for redemption of all outstanding 4.0 | 2026-07-22 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. – FORM 8-K SUMMARY June 12, 2026 Annual Meeting --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company held 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 2026-06-16 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. – Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Net income: $86.2 million (Q1 2026) vs. $46.8 million (Q1 2025) – 84% increase | 2026-05-06 |
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