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Jefferson Capital, Inc. (JCAP): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 2 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 2 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $30.00, the highest $30.00, the lowest $30.00. The average is +46.1% from the last price of $20.53.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Financial - Credit ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $22.50 → $23.00+2.2% | Buy | +12.0% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Financial - Credit ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $22.00 → $22.50+2.3% | Hold | +9.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI Google Financial - Credit ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $22.50 → $23.00+2.2% | Buy | +12.0% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Financial - Credit ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $23.00 → $23.50+2.2% | Buy | +14.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 11:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Financial - Credit ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $21.50 → $22.00+2.3% | Hold | +7.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Financial - Credit ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $20.50 → $21.00+2.4% | Hold | +2.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Bose George★★★★★★★★★★#78 · hits 76% · avg +14.0% | KBW | $28.00 → $30.00+7.1% | Buy | +46.1% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −1.0%next day −0.7% · 5 days −4.3% | ↗ |
| Mark Hughes★★★★★★★★★★#60 · hits 74% · avg +18.6% | Truist Financial | $26.00 → $30.00+15.4% | Buy | +46.1% | Reiterated | 14.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +11.3%next day −1.0% · 5 days −5.8% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $29.00 | Buy | +41.3% | Reiterated | 08.07.26on TipRanks Jul 13 21:11 | −1.6%next day +2.9% · 5 days +6.0% | ↗ |
| Robert Dodd★★★★★★★★★★#328 · hits 72% · avg +12.5% | Raymond James | $22.00 → $21.00−4.5% | Buy | +2.3% | Reiterated | 15.05.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −3.2%next day −2.8% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| Randy Binner★★★★★★★★★★#375 · hits 63% · avg +15.5% | Texas Capital Securities | $28.00 | Buy | +36.4% | Initiated | 10.02.26on TipRanks 17:00 | −1.8%next day −1.0% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
| David Scharf★★★★★★★★★★#396 · hits 56% · avg +17.9% | Citizens JMP | $23.00 → $26.00+13.0% | Buy | +26.6% | Reiterated | 14.11.25on TipRanks 20:55 | +0.5%next day −1.8% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Jefferson Capital, Inc.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $29.67 at a price of $19.08 (+55.5%); now: $30.00 at $20.53 (+46.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 12.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.72 (from $0.70 to $0.76). Last quarter: $0.77.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $175M (from $168M to $180M). Last quarter: $178M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · General
About Jefferson Capital, Inc.
- CEO: David Burton
- Employees: 1,120
- 600 South Highway 169, Minneapolis, MN, 55426, US
- www.jcap.com
Jefferson Capital, Inc. is a company that specializes in financial recovery and debt resolution services, operating across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Latin America. Its primary business involves acquiring large bundles of consumer debt that have previously been written off by original lenders. These portfolios of defaulted accounts are purchased at significantly reduced prices compared to their original value. The company then works directly with individuals to help them settle their obligations and progress towards financial rehabilitation. The types of consumer debt Jefferson Capital manages include, but are not limited to, credit card balances, both secured and unsecured automotive loans, and outstanding bills from telecommunications and utility providers. Additionally, the company extends its expertise to credit originators, offering loan administration and other portfolio management services specifically for their non-performing loans. Established in 2002, Jefferson Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Sartell, Minnesota.
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