Encore Capital Group Ownership | Who Owns Encore Capital Group?
Encore Capital Group Ownership Summary
Encore Capital Group is owned by 55.17% institutional investors, 3.67% insiders, and 41.16% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 17.02% of ECPG shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.33% of its assets in Encore Capital Group shares.
ECPG Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Encore Capital Group | 55.17% | 3.67% | 41.16% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Mortgage Stocks | 43.54% | 15.90% | 40.55% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 3.95M | 17.02% | $214.85M |
| Blackrock | 3.81M | 16.01% | $158.87M |
| Vanguard group | 2.37M | 10.22% | $128.99M |
| Turtle creek asset management | 1.95M | 8.28% | $81.29M |
| Stephens investment management group | 1.31M | 5.62% | $70.96M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 1.09M | 4.69% | $59.14M |
| State street | 889.60K | 3.78% | $37.13M |
| Goldman sachs group | 836.07K | 3.60% | $45.44M |
| Wellington management group llp | 747.15K | 3.18% | $31.19M |
| Geode capital management | 544.87K | 2.35% | $29.62M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 partners | 336.19K | 12.05% | $16.06M |
| Turtle creek asset management | 1.95M | 2.45% | $81.29M |
| Third avenue management | 171.02K | 1.69% | $9.30M |
| Heartland advisors | 385.83K | 1.13% | $20.97M |
| Ejf capital | 45.22K | 1.10% | $1.89M |
| Globeflex capital l p | 112.37K | 0.93% | $6.11M |
| Stephens investment management group | 1.31M | 0.92% | $70.96M |
| Corton capital | 4.86K | 0.50% | $202.77K |
| Wakefield asset management lllp | 22.70K | 0.33% | $1.23M |
| Broad run investment management | 35.73K | 0.24% | $1.49M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 260.21K | 0.00% | 153.47K |
| Jane street group | 154.13K | 0.00% | 137.32K |
| Hillsdale investment management | 137.14K | 0.21% | 137.14K |
| Bessemer group | 103.50K | 0.01% | 103.44K |
| Phase 2 partners | 336.19K | 12.05% | 94.68K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. rowe price investment management | 89.00 | - | -1.13M |
| Broad run investment management | 35.73K | 0.24% | -500.37K |
| Ubs group | 458.55K | 0.00% | -248.19K |
| Schroder investment management group | - | - | -200.01K |
| Bloombergsen | - | - | -191.25K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale investment management | 137.14K | 0.21% | 137.14K | $7.45M |
| Norges bank | 70.36K | 0.00% | 70.36K | $3.36M |
| Carnegie capital asset management | 26.73K | 0.03% | 26.73K | $1.45M |
| Wakefield asset management lllp | 22.70K | 0.33% | 22.70K | $1.23M |
| Ep wealth advisors | 20.29K | 0.01% | 20.29K | $785.58K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Sbi securities | -2.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -4.00 |
| Gradient investments | -5.00 |
| Corecap advisors | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 118 | -45.62% | 12,810,719 | -44.31% | 55 | 0.58% | 52 | -53.15% | 41 | -42.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 107 | -44.56% | 13,337,313 | -41.61% | 56 | 0.60% | 56 | -45.10% | 34 | -46.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 199 | 9.94% | 24,341,806 | -2.73% | 103 | 0.94% | 106 | 37.66% | 64 | -13.51% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 180 | -9.55% | 25,014,300 | -5.31% | 104 | 0.86% | 76 | -19.15% | 74 | 15.63% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 86 | -52.75% | 10,655,430 | -58.64% | 44 | 0.38% | 36 | -55.00% | 31 | -53.03% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.36M | 6.33% | -224.26K |
| Stephens SMID Select Growth | 801.72K | 3.74% | -179.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 665.73K | 3.11% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 711.67K | 3.00% | - |
| Vanguard Explorer Inv | 617.23K | 2.88% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 544.77K | 2.54% | 20.71K |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 559.14K | 2.36% | -75.51K |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth | 492.19K | 2.30% | -1.64K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 479.69K | 2.24% | 857.00 |
| T. Rowe Price US Small-Cap Core Equity | 499.75K | 2.14% | -77.23K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | Sell | $44.75K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | Sell | $250.19K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | Sell | $102.72K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | Sell | $102.18K |
| Mar 03, 2026 | Bell Ryan B | President, MCM | Sell | $17.84K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | - |
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