Is Encore Capital Group, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 19 September 2025, the technical trend for Encore Capital Group, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different indicators. The weekly MACD is bullish, while the monthly MACD is mildly bullish. Bollinger Bands are bullish on both weekly and monthly time frames. However, the daily moving averages indicate a mildly bearish position. The KST shows a bullish weekly trend but is bearish monthly, and the Dow Theory indicates no trend on the weekly but mildly bullish on the monthly. In terms of performance, Encore Capital has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, returning 1.61% and 7.60% respectively, but has underperformed over longer periods, with a year-to-date return of -4.84% compared to the S&P 500's 13.31%. Overall, the mixed indicators suggest a cautious approach.