Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 2,008 ($26.28) and last traded at GBX 2,422 ($31.70), with a volume of 141490688 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,350 ($30.76).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,960 ($38.74) target price on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 2,690 ($35.21).
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Compass Group Price Performance
The firm has a market capitalization of £42.30 billion, a PE ratio of 31.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.81. The firm's fifty day moving average price is GBX 2,639.53 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 2,617.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 86.56.
Compass Group Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.63 per share. This is an increase from Compass Group's previous dividend of $0.39. This represents a yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 3rd. Compass Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.33%.
About Compass Group
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Compass Group PLC is a world leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £31.3 billion in the year to 30 September 2023. It serves meals to millions of people in c. 35 countries and employs and engages with c. 550,000 people. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of targeted support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.
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