Zacks downgrades Encore Capital while five analysts rate Encore Capital Group stock Buy

Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue hit USD 491.87 million, up 11.30 percent. Encore Capital Group stock costs EUR 88.00 on October 8, 2026, after EUR 88.75, minus 0.85 percent.

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Encore Capital Group (ISIN US2925541029) was trading at EUR 88.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 1:31 p.m. CEST, down 0.85 percent versus EUR 88.75. The latest company-specific catalyst came on October 7, 2026, when MarketBeat reported that Zacks Research had downgraded the stock from strong buy to hold. The same report said five analysts rated the shares Buy and one rated them Hold.

Three dated ECPG developments

On August 5, 2026, Encore reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 2.81 and revenue of USD 491.87 million, according to MarketBeat. On August 19, 2026, the company expanded its board from eight to nine directors by appointing Robert W. Beck, as reported by Simply Wall St. On October 7, 2026, the Zacks downgrade supplied the most recent rating change.

What does the next quarter test?

The second-quarter revenue figure was 11.30 percent higher than a year earlier and exceeded the USD 455.10 million consensus cited by MarketBeat. Earnings per share of USD 2.81 also topped the USD 2.67 consensus by USD 0.14, giving the latest reported quarter a clear quantified comparison.

Management's fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance stands at USD 13.00 to USD 14.00, while analysts cited by MarketBeat expected USD 13.52. The range includes the effect of USD 1.00 per share in refinancing costs during the second quarter, so collections growth and funding expense remain central to the earnings debate.

Next two dates on the calendar

GlobeNewswire reported that Encore will release third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, after the market closes, followed by an earnings call at 5:00 p.m. ET the same day.

Euro quote and primary-market context

At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 88.00 on October 8, 2026 at 1:31 p.m. CEST, down 0.85 percent versus the EUR 88.75 prior close. On Nasdaq, the primary-market quote was USD 99.27 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 7, 2026, within a USD 39.95 to USD 104.98 52-week range, while market capitalization stood at USD 2.1 billion. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Encore Capital Group stock.