Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Eight brokerages give Compass Group a consensus "Buy" rating, with an average 12‑month price objective of GBX 2,932.50.
• Compass Group is a global food‑services leader operating in over 25 countries with about 590,000 employees and reported underlying revenues of over $46 billion for fiscal 2025.
• The stock opened at GBX 30.08, with a 12‑month range of GBX 26 to GBX 36.28, a market cap of £511.37 million and a reported P/E ratio of 0.27.

Shares of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Buy" from the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 2,932.50.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on CPG shares. Shore Capital Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,600 target price on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 3,100 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,985 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd.

Compass Group Trading Up 1.0%

LON CPG opened at GBX 30.08 on Friday. Compass Group has a 12-month low of GBX 26 and a 12-month high of GBX 36.28. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,413.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 2,043.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36. The stock has a market cap of £511.37 million, a P/E ratio of 0.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.68.

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.

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