LON:CPGCompass Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,279.50

+31.00 (+2.48 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

1,120.50

Now: GBX 1,279.50▼

1,376.50

50-Day Range

1,090

MA: GBX 1,251.32▼

1,418.50

52-Week Range

20.62

Now: GBX 1,279.50▼

2,150

Volume6.12 million shs

Average Volume3.91 million shs

Market Capitalization£20.32 billion

P/E Ratio19.71

Dividend Yield3.00%

BetaN/A

Compass Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, operates as a food and support services company in North America, Europe, and internationally. It serves business and industry; healthcare and senior living market; education; sports and leisure; and defense, offshore, and remote sectors. The company also 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. Compass Group PLC was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Compass Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,345.06, Compass Group has a potential upside of 5.1% from its current price of GBX 1,279.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Compass Group has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Compass Group has received 493 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Compass Group has received 694 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Compass Group has received 58.47% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Compass Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CPG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CPG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Compass Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Compass Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Compass Group is 0.62 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Compass Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £20,955.48 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Compass Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 8,973 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Compass Group is 19.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Compass Group is 19.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Services sector average P/E ratio of about 19.52.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Compass Group has a P/B Ratio of 5.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.94 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Restaurants

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:CPG

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.compass-group.com

Phone+44-1932-573000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio164.11

Current Ratio0.70

Quick Ratio0.61

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.71

Forward P/E Ratio0.14

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£25.03 billion

Price / Sales0.81

Cash FlowGBX 53.09 per share

Price / Cash Flow24.10

Book ValueGBX 222.50 per share

Price / Book5.75

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees600,000

Outstanding Shares1,588,179,968

Market Cap£20.32 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Compass Group (LON:CPG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Compass Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Compass Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,364 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CPG shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at GBX 1,279.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Compass Group?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Compass Group.

How were Compass Group's earnings last quarter?

Compass Group plc (LON:CPG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 19th. The company reported $37.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $36.20 by $1.40. View Compass Group's earnings history.

How often does Compass Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Compass Group?

Compass Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 26.90 per share on Monday, February 24th. This represents a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. This is a positive change from Compass Group's previous dividend of GBX 13.10. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Compass Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for CPG?

18 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Compass Group's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 990 to GBX 1,800. On average, they anticipate Compass Group's share price to reach GBX 1,345.06 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Compass Group.

Has Compass Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about CPG stock have trended very negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Compass Group earned a media sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutCompass Group.

Who are some of Compass Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Compass Group include Restaurant Brands International (QSR), The Wendy's (DRI), Hellofresh (HFG), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP), Whitbread (WTB), Greene King (GNK), Domino's Pizza Group (DOM), SSP Group (SSPG), J D Wetherspoon (JDW), EI Group (EIG), Collins Foods (CKF), Mitchells & Butlers (MAB), MTY Food Group (MTY), Marston's (MARS) and A and W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (AW.UN). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Compass Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Compass Group investors own include COMPASS GRP PLC/S (CMPGY), easyJet (EZJ), Associated British Foods (ABF), Aramark (ARMK), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Dixons Carphone (DC), Experian (EXPN), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Prudential (PRU) and Rio Tinto (RIO).

Who are Compass Group's key executives?

Compass Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Dominic Blakemore, Group Chief Exec. & Director (Age 50)
Mr. Gary R. Green, Group COO of North America & Exec. Director (Age 62)
Mr. Dev Amritesh, Managing Director (Age 44)
Ms. Karen Witts F.C.A., FCA, CFO & Director (Age 56)
Ms. Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations & Corp. Affairs

What is Compass Group's stock symbol?

Compass Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CPG."

How do I buy shares of Compass Group?

Shares of CPG 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.

What is Compass Group's stock price today?

One share of CPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,279.50.

How big of a company is Compass Group?

Compass Group has a market capitalization of £20.32 billion and generates £25.03 billion in revenue each year. Compass Group employs 600,000 workers across the globe.

What is Compass Group's official website?

The official website for Compass Group is www.compass-group.com.

How can I contact Compass Group?

Compass Group's mailing address is Compass House, Guildford Street, CHERTSEY, KT16 9BQ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1932-573000.

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff