Encore Capital Group stock trades at USD 98.41 as Q2 EPS rises 13%

Encore Capital Group stock (ISIN US2925541029) last traded at USD 98.41 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, up 0.85 percent from the previous close. The latest operating picture includes Q2 2026 GAAP earnings per share of USD 2.81, up 13 percent from USD 2.49 a year earlier.

Q2 collections reach USD 737 million

Encore's Q2 2026 earnings call on August 5, 2026, showed global collections of USD 737 million, an increase of 13 percent from the year-earlier quarter, according to Yahoo Finance.

Revenue reached USD 491.87 million in Q2 2026, up 11.3 percent year over year, while GAAP net income was USD 64 million. The quarter included USD 30.5 million of refinancing costs, equal to USD 1.00 per share, according to Yahoo Finance.

Guidance points to USD 13.00-14.00 EPS

Management expects fiscal 2026 earnings per share of USD 13.00-14.00 and global collections of USD 2.8-2.85 billion. The collections range represents the raised outlook discussed on the August 5 earnings call, according to Yahoo Finance.

The market's valuation frame is more cautious than the operating figures. MarketBeat reported on September 2, 2026, that six analysts held a consensus Buy rating with an average 12-month price target of USD 89.75.

Nasdaq price below USD 104.98 high

ECPG's September 25, 2026, Nasdaq range was USD 97.78 to USD 99.23, with volume of 194,222 shares. The market capitalization stood at USD 2,109,949,764 on the same snapshot.

The 52-week range was USD 39.95 to USD 104.98 on September 25, 2026. For investors, the key comparison is clear: Q2 revenue growth of 11.3 percent and EPS growth of 13 percent now sit alongside a share price 6.26 percent below the yearly high.

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