Compass Group (LON:CPG) Given Outperform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

Compass Group (LON:CPG)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued on Tuesday,London Stock Exchange reports.

Several other research firms also recently commented on CPG. Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Trading Up 0.6%

LON CPG opened at GBX 30.38 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of £516.56 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.65. Compass Group has a 52 week low of GBX 26 and a 52 week high of GBX 36.28. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 1,027.50 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,877.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36.

More Compass Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Group raised its 2026 profit guidance after reporting a strong first half and continued expansion in Europe, signaling improving fundamentals and stronger earnings momentum. UK’s Compass Group raises 2026 profit guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company also indicated a bigger dividend, which may appeal to income-focused investors and reinforce confidence in cash generation. Compass serves up bigger dividend and profit guidance as outsourcing trend increases – UPDATE
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at UBS Group and Shore Capital Group reiterated “buy” ratings, providing additional support for the stock’s outlook. Broker views
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage around Compass Group’s results and outlook is likely keeping the stock in focus, but these items mainly repeat the same earnings and guidance story. Compass Group (CPG) Raises Profit Outlook Following Strong First Half and European Expansion Drive

Compass Group Company Profile

Compass Group is a global leader in food services, operating in over 25 countries, with over 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The company’s primary listing is the London Stock Exchange and also trades on OTCQX® Best Market.
Our core offer is the provision of outsourced food services and targeted support services across the world. Compass operates across five sectors: Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure, and Defence, Offshore & Remote, using a portfolio of bespoke B2B brands.