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

Key Points

• Compass Group hit a new 52-week low mid‑day, trading as low as GBX 26 and last at GBX 29.55 (vs. a previous close of GBX 2,085), a decline of about 98.6% on very heavy volume (635,143,813 shares).
• Despite the plunge, Wall Street remains upbeat — eight analysts rate the stock a "Buy" with an average target of GBX 2,932.50 and individual targets up to GBX 3,100, signaling large implied upside from current levels.
• Fundamentals show potential stress: quick ratio 0.86, current ratio 0.73, a debt‑to‑equity of 91.36, market cap £502.44M and a P/E of 0.27, indicating tight liquidity and high leverage.

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock 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 Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Berenberg Bank raised their target price on Compass Group from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Shore Capital Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 2,600 target price on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,985 price target 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 data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Trading Down 98.6%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36. The stock has a market capitalization of £502.44 million, a P/E ratio of 0.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 2,185.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 2,351.85.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Petros Parras acquired 14,800 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 2,384 per share, for a total transaction of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.

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