Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

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,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	$	96,503	$	130,332	$	191,133	$	119,878
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding	30,909		31,413		31,187		31,361
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	307		147		335		267
Dilutive effect of convertible and exchangeable senior notes	199		—		100		—
Total weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	31,415		31,560		31,622		31,628
Basic earnings per share	$	3.12	$	4.15	$	6.13	$	3.82
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.07	$	4.13	$	6.04	$	3.79