Encore Capital Group, Inc. · Financials · Banking
As of 2026-06-26, Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 79 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 72. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Financials, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 3.2%, relative volume 2.25×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 79, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating B
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
ECPG is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 4. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 10.2% / 46.7%.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
ECPG is held by 7 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: IJR at 0.10% weight, $94M notional. Top 3 carry $178M.
Top 7 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.10% | $94M |
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $47M |
| IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.05% | $38M |
| VBVanguard Small Cap ETF | 0.02% | $33M |
| VBRVanguard Small Cap Value ETF | 0.03% | $21M |
| VXFVanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.02% | $17M |
| ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.00% | $2M |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | ECPG Jan avg: 5.02% median: 2.59% win: 75% σ: 7.74% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Feb avg: -2.88% median: -5.70% win: 25% σ: 19.71% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Mar avg: -3.45% median: -3.68% win: 25% σ: 4.93% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Apr avg: 0.80% median: 0.35% win: 60% σ: 10.77% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG May avg: 0.79% median: 5.71% win: 60% σ: 10.78% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Jun avg: 0.97% median: -1.66% win: 50% σ: 8.73% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | ECPG Jul avg: 12.96% median: 15.59% win: 75% σ: 13.45% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Aug avg: -6.10% median: -6.67% win: 25% σ: 16.20% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Sep avg: -5.19% median: -2.93% win: 25% σ: 8.38% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Oct avg: -3.22% median: -1.87% win: 25% σ: 13.64% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Nov avg: 12.59% median: 13.28% win: 75% σ: 11.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | ECPG Dec avg: 2.57% median: 0.93% win: 50% σ: 8.26% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |