Encore Capital Group, Inc. ECPG

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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how specialty finance stocks fared in Q2, starting with Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG).

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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, announced today the appointment of Robert (Rob) Beck to its board of directors, effective immediately. He will serve on the Board’s Audit and Risk Committees. Mr. Beck is a seasoned financial services executive with more than 30 years of experience leading complex financial services businesses. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Regi

Why Encore Capital Group Stock Is Back in Focus Encore Capital Group (ECPG) is back on investor radars after its recent second quarter earnings release, refreshed 2026 earnings guidance and an update on long running share repurchases. These announcements arrived alongside an external research upgrade that highlighted Encore Capital Group's earnings outlook, giving investors fresh information to reassess the stock's risk and return profile. See our latest analysis for Encore Capital...

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Encore Capital Group Inc (ECPG) reports record global collections of $737 million and raises full-year EPS guidance to $13-$14 per share despite $1 per share refinancing costs.

Debt recovery company Encore Capital Group (NASDAQ:ECPG) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 11.3% year on year to $491.9 million. Its GAAP profit of $2.81 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.