Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.50.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Compass Point set a $11.00 target price on shares of Compass in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Compass in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Compass in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They set a “market outperform” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Compass from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Compass from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on COMP
Compass News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Compass this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and favorable coverage: Zelman & Associates upgraded Compass to “outperform,” while Citizens initiated coverage with a “market outperform” rating. The recommendations suggest analysts see potential for improving operating performance and benefits from the company’s combination with Anywhere Real Estate. Citizens Initiates Coverage of Compass with Market Outperform
- Neutral Sentiment: Legal notices largely concern the same underlying case: Several law firms are seeking investors and potential lead plaintiffs for litigation tied to Compass’s January 2026 stock-for-stock acquisition of Anywhere. The repeated announcements do not necessarily represent separate new claims, but they increase visibility around the lawsuit and upcoming December lead-plaintiff deadlines. Robbins LLP Compass Investor Notice
- Negative Sentiment: Class-action allegations create a risk overhang: The complaints allege that merger registration and offering materials failed to disclose an alleged backchannel effort involving senior Department of Justice officials and antitrust review. The cases assert violations of federal securities laws and could expose Compass and certain executives or directors to legal costs, settlement payments, and reputational damage. The allegations have not been proven. Securities Class Action Filed Against Compass
Compass Trading Up 2.3%
Shares of Compass stock opened at $9.73 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 162.25 and a beta of 2.32. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.87. Compass has a 12-month low of $6.37 and a 12-month high of $13.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.
Compass (NYSE:COMP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.03. Compass had a return on equity of 3.62% and a net margin of 0.63%. The business had revenue of $4.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Compass will post 0.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Compass
In other news, CEO Robert Reffkin sold 23,456 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.70, for a total value of $274,435.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 7,757,748 shares in the company, valued at $90,765,651.60. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.85% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of Compass
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted its position in Compass by 32.6% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 38,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $341,000 after purchasing an additional 9,442 shares during the last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Compass by 22.5% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 27,462 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 5,049 shares during the period. Abel Hall LLC grew its stake in Compass by 151.5% in the 3rd quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 30,549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 18,402 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Compass during the 3rd quarter valued at $513,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Compass by 57.7% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,975 shares during the last quarter. 67.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Compass Company Profile
Compass, Inc is a technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage company that operates in the United States. The company provides services designed to help clients buy, sell, and rent homes, while supporting real estate agents with digital tools and brokerage services.
Its platform includes property search and marketing capabilities, customer relationship management tools, transaction management, and other technologies intended to streamline the real estate process. Compass works with independent agents and brokerage teams, who serve clients across a range of residential markets and property types.
Compass was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin.
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