Compass Group (LON:CPG) Hits New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday. The stock traded as high as GBX 34.92 and last traded at GBX 34.79, with a volume of 32,839,656 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 34.35.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CPG has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, Compass Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 2,937.14.

Compass Group Trading Up 0.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 114.88, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 31.34 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 582.21. The company has a market capitalization of £586.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.66.

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.