Compass (NYSE:COMP) Stock Price Target Lowered at Wells Fargo & Company

Compass (NYSE:COMP) had its target price trimmed by Wells Fargo & Company from $10.00 to $9.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on COMP. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Compass from $10.50 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Compass from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Compass from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Compass from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Zelman & Associates raised shares of Compass from a “buy” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Compass currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $13.07.

Compass Price Performance

Shares of NYSE COMP traded up $1.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $10.24. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 24,521,386 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,899,066. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $9.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.89. Compass has a fifty-two week low of $6.37 and a fifty-two week high of $13.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $7.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.14 and a beta of 2.39.

Compass (NYSE:COMP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.90 billion. Compass had a return on equity of 3.62% and a net margin of 0.63%. On average, analysts forecast that Compass will post 0.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Compass

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new position in Compass in the second quarter valued at about $41,838,000. Irenic Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Compass in the second quarter worth about $22,156,000. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Compass in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $20,237,000. Steamboat Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Compass in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $17,069,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new stake in shares of Compass during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $10,232,000. 67.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Compass

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 performance: Compass reported $3.9 billion in revenue, up 12% year over year, and $62 million in GAAP net income. Adjusted EBITDA reached $306 million and operating cash flow was $248 million; the company also ended the quarter with $841 million in cash. EPS of $0.07 was above the $0.04 estimate cited in the earnings report. The results are notable given year-over-year declines in housing transactions. Compass Q3 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts lowered targets but remain divided: Barclays cut its target to $14 and kept an Overweight rating; BTIG lowered its target to $13 while retaining Buy. Wells Fargo reduced its target to $9 and maintained Equal Weight, signaling a more cautious view. Barclays analyst rating Wells Fargo analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: Class-action litigation adds uncertainty: Law firms say a securities class action has been filed related to the January 2026 merger with Anywhere and allegations about merger offering materials. The claims are allegations, not findings, but the litigation may create legal costs and investor uncertainty. Lead-plaintiff deadlines are in early December. Class-action announcement

About Compass

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.