Citizens Rates Encore Capital (ECPG) buy, $115 Price Target

Citizens maintains its buy rating on ECPG with a $115 price target, a 38.59% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jun 17, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT · Updated Jun 18, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT

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Citizens rated Encore Capital Group, Inc. ($ECPG) "buy" with a $115 price target on June 17, 2026.

Since the rating, $ECPG is up 5.4% after 1 week, up 10.5% after 1 month and up 23.0% to date (from the $82.64 close on Jun 17, 2026).

ECPG Encore Capital Group, Inc.

$101.68 +81.86% year to date

Daily close · Oct 16, 2026

Key Points

On June 17, 2026, Citizens reiterated its buy rating on ECPG with a $115 price target.
Citizens's $115 price target implies 38.59% upside from Encore Capital Group, Inc.'s ($ECPG) current $82.98 share price.
ECPG shares are trading around $82.98, with notable insider and institutional activity.
Insider and institutional trades reflect varied strategies; analysts continue to show confidence.

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On June 17, 2026, Citizens reaffirmed its confidence in ECPG by maintaining a buy rating and setting a price target of $115. This move reflects optimism about ECPG's future performance.

Other Institutional Activity in ECPG

Several institutional investors have made recent changes to their holdings in ECPG. BlackRock, Inc. trimmed its position by 59,594 shares, leaving it with 3,893,475 shares valued at approximately $273 million. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC also reduced its stake slightly, selling 4,571 shares to hold 1,301,078 shares worth roughly $91.2 million. Meanwhile, Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and Vanguard Capital Management LLC both added new positions, each acquiring 1,242,682 and 936,058 shares respectively, valued at about $87.1 million and $65.6 million. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP decreased its holdings by 81,150 shares to 1,007,023 shares, valued at $70.6 million.

Encore Capital Group, Inc. Stock Down 16.6%

Shares of ECPG are currently trading around $82.98. The stock has seen varied activity among institutional investors, indicating a mix of strategies and outlooks.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Encore Capital Group, Inc.

Recent insider activity at ECPG includes several sales by John Yung, President of International and Cabot. On June 11, 2026, Yung sold 2,000 shares at an average price of $80.51. The previous day, he sold another 2,000 shares at $82.08. Andrew Eric Asch, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, also sold shares, offloading 774 shares at $82.08 on June 10, and 8,311 shares at $81.47 on June 9. On the buying side, Ashwini Gupta purchased 340 shares at $78.56 on June 1.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 17, 2026, Citizens maintained its buy rating on ECPG, with a price target of $115. Previously, on May 7, Citizens had set a target of $108. Truist Securities also maintained its buy rating with a target of $105 on the same date. The analysts' consensus reflects a strong buy sentiment, with an average target price of $115 based on multiple opinions.

Bottom Line

The reiteration of a buy rating by Citizens, coupled with a $115 price target, indicates continued confidence in ECPG's prospects. Institutional and insider activity shows diverse strategies, with some investors trimming positions while others are adding. Analysts remain optimistic, underscoring the stock's potential in the market. As always, remember that 13F filings and analyst ratings are backward-looking and may not reflect the current state of affairs.