Compass Group (LON:CPG) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 26 and last traded at GBX 29.55, with a volume of 635143813 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,085.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on CPG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 3,100 price target on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,985 target price on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,600 target price on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Berenberg Bank upped their price target on Compass Group from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Compass Group currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Trading Down 98.6%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average is GBX 2,185.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 2,351.85. The firm has a market cap of £502.44 million, a P/E ratio of 0.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at Compass Group

In related news, insider Petros Parras acquired 14,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 2,384 per share, for a total transaction of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Compass Group

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.