Encore Capital Group Insider Sells $500K in Stock

Ryan Bell, an Encore Capital Group insider, sold 7,240 shares of the company's stock.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Encore Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG) insider Ryan Bell sold 7,240 shares of the company's stock on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.04, for a total value of $499,849.60. Following the transaction, Bell directly owned 48,170 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,325,656.80.

Why it matters

Insider trading activity can provide insights into a company's performance and management's confidence in the business. This sale by an Encore Capital Group insider represents a 13.07% decrease in their ownership stake, which may signal a shift in the company's outlook or the insider's personal financial needs.

The details

Ryan Bell, an Encore Capital Group insider, sold 7,240 shares of the company's stock on March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.04, resulting in total proceeds of $499,849.60. Following the transaction, Bell now directly owns 48,170 shares of Encore Capital Group stock, valued at $3,325,656.80.

  • The shares were sold on Monday, March 2nd.

The players

Ryan Bell

An insider at Encore Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG).

Encore Capital Group Inc.

A global specialty finance company that focuses on the purchase and management of nonperforming consumer receivables.

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The takeaway

This insider sale by Ryan Bell at Encore Capital Group could signal a shift in the company's outlook or the insider's personal financial needs. Investors should monitor any further insider trading activity and the company's financial performance for additional insights.