Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Shares Used in Calculating Earnings Per Basic and Diluted Shares

A reconciliation of shares used in calculating earnings per basic and diluted shares follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	$	36,661	$	26,298	$	85,915	$	48,125
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding	31,225		26,150		31,193		26,103
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	201		259		179		310
Total weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	31,426		26,409		31,372		26,413
Basic earnings per share	$	1.17	$	1.01	$	2.75	$	1.84
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.17	$	1.00	$	2.74	$	1.82