Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

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 March 31,
	2022		2021
Net income attributable to Encore Capital Group, Inc. stockholders	$	175,749	$	94,630
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding	24,722		31,469
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	540		363
Dilutive effect of convertible and exchangeable senior notes	2,220		—
Total weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding	27,482		31,832
Basic earnings per share	$	7.11	$	3.01
Diluted earnings per share	$	6.40	$	2.97