Encore Capital Group (ECPG) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Encore Capital Group (ECPG) reported quarterly earnings of $3.17 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 per share, and up from $1.26 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +65.10%, following a previous quarter surprise of +72.92% [2] - The company achieved revenues of $460.35 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.75% and increasing from $367.07 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.97, with expected revenues of $416.61 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $8.31 on $1.64 billion in revenues [8] Stock Performance and Outlook - Encore Capital Group shares have declined approximately 14% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Industry Context - The Financial - Consumer Loans industry, to which Encore Capital Group belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [9]