LON:CPG Compass Group (CPG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 2,361 +55.00 (+2.39%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,302▼ 2,369.2450-Day Range 2,136▼ 2,36152-Week Range 1,940.50▼ 2,369.24Volume2.13 million shsAverage Volume3.73 million shsMarket Capitalization£40.14 billionP/E Ratio3,026.92Dividend Yield1.91%Price TargetGBX 2,374 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Compass Group alerts: Email Address Compass Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.88 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% UpsideGBX 2,374 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.41Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£9.10 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.29 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCompass Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompass Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Compass Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CPG. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCompass Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCompass Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Compass Group is 5,769.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Compass Group's dividend. Previous Next 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCompass Group has received a 71.77% net impact score from Upright. Compass Group seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Food service meals for formal education", "Food service meals for hospitals", and "Food service meals for residential nursing care" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Compass Group is -1.41. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCompass Group has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Compass Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -85% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Compass Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £91,049 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.15% of the stock of Compass Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.34% of the stock of Compass Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Compass Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Compass Group is 3,026.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Compass Group is 3,026.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 390.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompass Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCompass Group has a P/B Ratio of 6.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsJ.P. Morgan’s DIRE WarningWhen the largest bank in the U.S. says a crisis is coming - you NEED to listen. The Wall Street Journal warns, "America's bonds are getting harder to sell."Click here to see why Wall Street is in PANIC mode >>> About Compass Group Stock (LON:CPG)Compass Group PLC operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers support services, such as cleaning in hospitals; reception services at corporate headquarters; managing remote camps; grounds and facilities services at schools and universities; and others. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living market; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors. Compass Group PLC was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.Read More CPG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPG Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 5:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comCompass Group (LON:CPG) Reaches New 1-Year High at $2,332.00July 24 at 4:30 AM | msn.comUK Stocks: Compass Group Soars on Strong Q3 Update, Raises ForecastsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 23 at 4:30 AM | msn.comCompass: Return to office and university helps catering giant to double-digit growthJuly 23 at 4:30 AM | reuters.comBritish caterer Compass Group raises annual forecast for second timeJuly 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?July 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comCompass Group falls Monday, underperforms marketJuly 20, 2024 | forbes.comHow To Raise Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) FundingJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.May 19, 2024 | msn.com1 top FTSE 100 growth stock to consider buying before the end of MayMay 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comATTENTION Compass Minerals International (CMP) Shareholders: Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed Against Compass Minerals International (CMP)May 15, 2024 | reuters.comFTSE 100 hits record high on Experian boost; US CPI on tapMay 7, 2024 | nytimes.comCompass Direct LLC’s 2024 Registration in North CarolinaApril 1, 2024 | msn.comNew to investing? I’d invest my first £1,000 in these FTSE sharesMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comEntry-level Jeep Compass SUV sets high bar on comfort, priceMarch 20, 2024 | lse.co.ukCompass Group Regulatory NewsMarch 8, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comCompass can hand out more after UAE deal, suggests brokerFebruary 8, 2024 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 edge higher, BAT rises on earnings beat, buyback supports UnileverSee More Headlines Receive CPG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Compass Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/19/2020Ex-Dividend for 7/25 Dividend6/13/2024Dividend Payable7/25/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:CPG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.compass-group.com Phone+44-1932-573000FaxN/AEmployees550,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,374 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,600 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,120 Potential Upside/Downside+1.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio2,992.34 Forward P/E Ratio24.46 P/E Growth1.8Net Income£1.76 billion Net Margins4.26% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity26.61% Return on Assets7.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio89.31 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£41.28 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash FlowGBX 138.63 per share Price / Cash Flow16.84 Book ValueGBX 380 per share Price / Book6.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,700,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£39.68 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.77 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Blakemore (Age 55)Group CEO & Director Comp: $3.38MMr. Charles Palmer Brown (Age 53)Group COO of North America & Director Comp: $2.27MMr. Dev Amritesh (Age 49)Managing Director Mr. Petros Parras (Age 44)Group CFO & Director Ms. Alison R. Yapp (Age 59)Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. Michael Young OBEDirector of Corporate Policy and CommunicationsMs. Deborah Lee (Age 50)Group Chief People Officer Mr. Robin Mills (Age 56)Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group UK & Ireland Mr. James Meaney (Age 60)Regional Managing Director of Latin America Mr. Gareth SharpeChief Financial Officer of UK & IrelandMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGreggsLON:GRGGreene KingLON:GNKMitchells & ButlersLON:MABSSP GroupLON:SSPGDomino's Pizza GroupLON:DOMView All CompetitorsInsidersLeanne WoodBought 1,300 shares on 7/25/2024Total: £3.01 M ($2,317.00/share)Arlene Isaacs-LoweBought 2,800 shares on 5/28/2024Total: £6.09 M ($2,176.00/share)Palmer BrownSold 579 sharesTotal: £1.19 M ($2,050.00/share)Petros ParrasSold 1,406 sharesTotal: £2.83 M ($2,015.00/share)Gary GreenSold 83,055 sharesTotal: £169.27 M ($2,038.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Compass Group Stock? CPG Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Compass Group PLC: Compass Group's share price recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, indicating a potential uptrend in the stock. The company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, suggesting positive sentiment towards its future performance. Compass Group has a market cap of £37.74 billion, indicating a strong presence and stability in the market. The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 5,769.23%, offering potential income for dividend-seeking investors. Insider activity shows that corporate insiders own 0.15% of the stock, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Compass Group PLC for these reasons: Compass Group's PE ratio is 2,846.15, which may indicate an overvalued stock compared to industry peers. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is high at 89.31, suggesting a significant level of debt that could impact financial stability. Compass Group's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 2,221.22, which may indicate short-term price volatility. The company's PEG ratio is 1.80, potentially signaling that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth. Compass Group's beta is 0.77, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential returns for risk-seeking investors. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Compass Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPG shares performed this year? Compass Group's stock was trading at GBX 2,146 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CPG stock has increased by 10.0% and is now trading at GBX 2,361. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Compass Group's earnings last quarter? Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 19th. The company reported $37.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $36.20 by $1.40. Compass Group had a net margin of 4.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.61%. How do I buy shares of Compass Group? Shares of CPG stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Compass Group own? 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