Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) have received a consensus rating of “Buy” from 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 updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 2,932.50.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 2,384 per share, for a total transaction of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Compass Group Price Performance

Shares of LON:CPG opened at GBX 2,264 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of £38.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.22. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 2,229.21 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 2,391.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.73. Compass Group has a fifty-two week low of GBX 2,000 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 2,748.

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.