Compass Group (LON:CPG) Given Buy Rating at Shore Capital

Shore Capital reiterated their buy rating on shares of Compass Group (LON:CPG) in a report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a GBX 2,600 target price on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 3,000 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup upgraded Compass Group to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from GBX 2,750 to GBX 3,000 in a research report on Thursday, November 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 3,100 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Berenberg Bank boosted 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. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,985 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Compass Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Price Performance

Shares of LON CPG opened at GBX 2,179 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 86.56, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.74. Compass Group has a one year low of GBX 2,159 and a one year high of GBX 2,853. The firm has a market capitalization of £37.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.83, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.81. The company’s fifty day moving average is GBX 2,313.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 2,464.78.

Insider Transactions at Compass Group

In other news, insider Leanne Wood purchased 444 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 2,392 per share, for a total transaction of £10,620.48. Also, insider Petros Parras acquired 14,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 2,384 per share, with a total value of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Compass Group Company Profile

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.