Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Receives Consensus Rating of “Buy” from Brokerages

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) has been given an average rating of “Buy” by the eight analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 2,932.50.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of Compass Group from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup upgraded Compass Group to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from GBX 2,750 to GBX 3,000 in a report on Thursday, November 27th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,600 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,985 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd.

Insider Activity at Compass Group

In other news, insider Leanne Wood bought 444 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 2,392 per share, with a total value of £10,620.48. Also, insider Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 2,384 per share, with a total value of £352,832. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Compass Group Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Compass Group stock opened at GBX 2,058 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 86.56, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market cap of £34.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.73, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 2,282.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 2,442.95. Compass Group has a 1 year low of GBX 2,000 and a 1 year high of GBX 2,853.

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.