Encore Capital Group (ECPG) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ: ECPG):

• 8/11/2026 – Encore Capital Group had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 8/7/2026 – Encore Capital Group was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 8/6/2026 – Encore Capital Group had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $105.00 to $112.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/3/2026 – Encore Capital Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/6/2026 – Encore Capital Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/17/2026 – Encore Capital Group had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 6/17/2026 – Encore Capital Group had its price target raised by Citizens Jmp from $108.00 to $115.00. They now have a “market outperform” rating on the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Encore Capital Group

In related news, insider John Yung sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.08, for a total value of $164,160.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,570 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,299,905.60. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Encore Capital Group, Inc is a global specialty finance company that focuses on the purchase and management of nonperforming consumer receivables. Through its subsidiaries, the company acquires charged-off debt portfolios from credit card issuers, banks, and other financial institutions, and seeks to recover outstanding balances through a combination of customer outreach, payment arrangements, and, where appropriate, legal collection efforts. Encore’s business model emphasizes compliance with regulatory and industry standards to ensure ethical and transparent debt-recovery practices.

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Encore operates across North America and Europe.