Why Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) stock rose 26.3% on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG) closed at $126.17, up 26.26% on Thursday, November 5, 2026, on volume of 707,370 shares (2.3× its 3-month average); market value about $2.70B.

What happened: primary sources

Events Nexqual found for ECPG on Thursday, November 5, 2026 or the trading day before (November 4, 2026):

• Nov 4, 2026: Reported Q3 2026 results: EPS $5.57 vs consensus $3.35 (beat), revenue $544.5M vs consensus $466.8M (beat). Guidance: The company raised its full-year 2026 EPS guidance to a range between $15.50 and $16.00 per share. source
• Nov 5, 2026: Truist Securities: Target raised, Buy, price target $112 → $122
• Nov 5, 2026: Citizens: Target raised, Market Outperform, price target $115 → $140

These are listed as context. A filing or rating change on the same day is not proof that it caused the move; read the source.

More on ECPG

ECPG stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. Earnings report: ECPG results, November 4, 2026. Other big moves that day: November 5, 2026.

Sources: SEC EDGAR, Nexqual Earnings Flash, analyst rating changes, Nexqual market data. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:40 UTC. Not investment advice.

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