(Loss) Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 (loss) earnings per basic and diluted shares follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	$	(10,454)	$	49,254
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding	31,308		31,201
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	—		158
Total weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	31,308		31,359
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.33)	$	1.58
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.33)	$	1.57