Compass, Inc. $COMP Shares Acquired by CenterBook Partners LP

Key Points

• CenterBook Partners increased its Compass position by 83.1% in the third quarter, adding 248,456 shares to hold 547,425 shares worth about $4.86 million.
• Compass reported third-quarter revenue of $3.9 billion and EPS of $0.07, beating the $0.04 consensus estimate; the company also reported $62 million in GAAP net income.
• Analyst views remain mixed, with several firms cutting price targets, while a securities class-action lawsuit related to the January 2026 merger adds legal and investor uncertainty.

CenterBook Partners LP increased its position in Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP - Free Report) by 83.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 547,425 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 248,456 shares during the period. CenterBook Partners LP owned approximately 0.07% of Compass worth $4,861,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Horizon Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Compass by 57.9% during the third quarter. Horizon Wealth Management LLC now owns 47,526 shares of the company's stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 17,434 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Compass in the third quarter valued at $993,000. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its stake in shares of Compass by 30.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 61,487 shares of the company's stock worth $546,000 after buying an additional 14,239 shares during the last quarter. Brucke Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Compass during the 3rd quarter worth $114,000. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Compass by 427.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 22,636 shares of the company's stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 18,346 shares during the last quarter. 67.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Compass News

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 performance: Compass reported $3.9 billion in revenue, up 12% year over year, and $62 million in GAAP net income. Adjusted EBITDA reached $306 million and operating cash flow was $248 million; the company also ended the quarter with $841 million in cash. EPS of $0.07 was above the $0.04 estimate cited in the earnings report. The results are notable given year-over-year declines in housing transactions. Compass Q3 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts lowered targets but remain divided: Barclays cut its target to $14 and kept an Overweight rating; BTIG lowered its target to $13 while retaining Buy. Wells Fargo reduced its target to $9 and maintained Equal Weight, signaling a more cautious view. Barclays analyst rating Wells Fargo analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: Class-action litigation adds uncertainty: Law firms say a securities class action has been filed related to the January 2026 merger with Anywhere and allegations about merger offering materials. The claims are allegations, not findings, but the litigation may create legal costs and investor uncertainty. Lead-plaintiff deadlines are in early December. Class-action announcement

Compass Stock Up 11.1%

COMP opened at $10.24 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 73.14 and a beta of 2.39. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $9.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.89. Compass, Inc. has a 52 week low of $6.37 and a 52 week high of $13.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Compass (NYSE:COMP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.90 billion. Compass had a net margin of 1.06% and a return on equity of 6.06%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Compass, Inc. will post 0.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on COMP. Zacks Research lowered shares of Compass from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Compass from $16.00 to $14.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Compass from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Compass from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Compass Point set a $11.00 price target on shares of Compass in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $13.07.

Compass Profile

Compass, Inc is a technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage company that operates in the United States. The company provides services designed to help clients buy, sell, and rent homes, while supporting real estate agents with digital tools and brokerage services.

Its platform includes property search and marketing capabilities, customer relationship management tools, transaction management, and other technologies intended to streamline the real estate process. Compass works with independent agents and brokerage teams, who serve clients across a range of residential markets and property types.

Compass was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin.

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