ECPG ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC Insider Trading

SVP/General Counsel Andrew Asch sells 9,085 shares at $80.51–$82.31 for $740,640.55; holdings reduced 29.6%.

Andrew Eric Asch, SVP and General Counsel of Encore Capital Group, executed 4 separate sales totaling 9,085 shares for $740,640.55 between June 9–10, 2026, at prices ranging from $80.51 to $82.31 (blended average $81.52). This sale reduced his holdings from 30,692 shares to 21,607 shares, a reduction of 29.6% of his pre-transaction position. The stock currently trades at $80.44, near the execution range, while the company reports strong fundamentals including revenue of $475,411,000.00, net income of $86,243,000.00, annual revenue growth of 34.4%, and a P/E ratio of 5.82. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high of $92.64 (current price is 13.2% below that peak), providing context for the sale timing relative to valuation."

ECPG President Bell Ryan B sold 7,500 shares for $517.7K on Mar 2-3; stock at 52-week high.

Bell Ryan B, President and MCM affiliate at Encore Capital Group, executed 5 separate sales totaling 7,500 shares ($517,685.13) over two days at prices ranging from $66.69 to $70.07. The sales reduced his holdings by 13.5% from 55,410 to 47,910 shares. The blended average sale price of $69.02 occurred as the stock was trading at $73.75 (current price), near its 52-week high of $73.75, following a 32% gain over 30 days and 39% over 90 days. The company trades at a P/E of 4.50 with $460.4M quarterly revenue and $74.7M net income. The timing of this liquidation during a sustained uptrend at the 52-week high, combined with the multi-transaction structure and substantial percentage reduction in position, warrants monitoring of subsequent trading patterns and market conditions.

CFO Jonathan C Clark bought 28,600 shares of ECPG at $35.00 on 2025-03-05 (~$1.0M); stock down -27.2% in 30 days, -30.1% from 52-week high.

Jonathan C Clark, EVP, CFO & Treasurer, purchased 28,600 shares at $35.00 on 2025-03-05, increasing his holdings by 17.7% to 190,164 shares post-transaction. The transaction occurs in the context of significant recent price pressure: the stock is trading -27.2% below its price 30 days ago and -30.1% below its 52-week high of $51.25. Notably, a cluster pattern is present—2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated confidence at depressed levels rather than isolated executive conviction. At the same-ticker level, Clark's prior 2 purchases at ECPG were well-timed at the 90-day mark (2023-08-15 sells both posted negative 90-day returns of -4.2% and -3.0%), indicating a track record of favorable exit timing in this name. However, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite positive near-term revenue growth of 7.7% year-over-year, introducing fundamental uncertainty into whether this open-market purchase reflects confidence in a turnaround or opportunistic accumulation during a drawdown.

CEO Masih Ashish buys 20,000 ECPG shares at $35.14; cluster of 3 insider purchases in 14 days amid -32.8% 52-week decline.

CEO Masih Ashish purchased 20,000 shares at $35.14 on 2025-03-05, increasing holdings by 6.6% to 322,254 shares total. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated activity among multiple executives. The stock has declined 32.8% from its 52-week high of $51.25 and is down 29.4% over the past 30 days, trading at the lower end of its range. Notably, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite posting 7.7% annual revenue growth and $30.6M net income in the latest quarter, presenting a mixed financial picture that warrants deeper investigation into underlying business trends.

Director Gupta buys 40,000 ECPG shares at $35.10 as stock down -32.8% from 52-week high; cluster buy pattern with 2 others in 14 days.

Director Ashwini Gupta purchased 40,000 shares for $1,404,000.00, increasing her holdings by 70.3% from 56,909 to 96,909 shares. The transaction occurred at $35.10 per share while the stock trades at $34.46, down -32.8% from its 52-week high of $51.25 and -29.4% over the past 30 days. This purchase is part of a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated accumulation at current depressed price levels. The company reported positive fundamentals—annual revenue growth of +7.7% with $367.1M in latest quarterly revenue and $30.6M in net income—though it was unprofitable on a full-year basis. The timing of this substantial director purchase coinciding with multi-insider buying activity and significant price weakness warrants investor attention as a potential signal of management's assessment of current valuation.