Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) Institutional Ownership: 79.18% (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


FRA:ECP Encore Capital Group Inc FRA:ECP
64 GF Score
Price €78.00
GF Value €62.19
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Encore Capital Group Institutional Ownership?

Encore Capital Group FRA:ECP +1.96% 64 Institutional Ownership is 79.18% as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ECP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €62.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Encore Capital Group's institutional ownership is 79.18%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Encore Capital Group's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Encore Capital Group's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 80.89%.

Encore Capital Group Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Encore Capital Group Institutional Ownership Chart

Encore Capital Group Historical Data

The historical data trend for Encore Capital Group can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 72.21 73.09 73.30 75.41 75.77 77.77 77.09 78.28 78.68 79.18
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Encore Capital Group Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 79.18% mean?
Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) has a Institutional Ownership of 79.18% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Encore Capital Group's Institutional Ownership too high?
Encore Capital Group's current Institutional Ownership is 79.18%. Overall, Encore Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encore Capital Group's Institutional Ownership compare to QFIN and EZPW?
Encore Capital Group's Institutional Ownership of 79.18% can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Credit Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Encore Capital Group and its competitors. Encore Capital Group's current Institutional Ownership is 79.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encore Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €62.19, compared to a current price of €78.00 — trading 25.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 79.18%. Encore Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP), the current Institutional Ownership is 79.18% as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Encore Capital Group (FRA:ECP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encore Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €78.00 is trading 25.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €62.19. GuruFocus considers Encore Capital Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ECP:

  • Institutional Ownership: 79.18%
  • GF Value™: €62.19 vs. price of €78.00 (25.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ECP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Encore Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges ECPG:USA
Address 350 Camino De La Reina, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, USA, 92108
Encore Capital Group Inc is an international specialty finance company engaged in providing debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a broad range of financial assets. It mainly purchases portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables at deep discounts to face value and manages them by working with individuals to repay their obligations and work toward financial recovery. The company also provides debt servicing and other portfolio management services to credit originators for non-performing loans in Europe. It has only one reportable segment, debt purchasing and recovery. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions.
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