LON:CPG Compass Group - CPG Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Compass Group PLC Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 1,926 +40.50 (+2.15%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,887.50▼ 1,92650-Day Range 1,830.50▼ 1,95052-Week Range 1,494▼ 1,970.50Volume1.77 million shsAverage Volume3.75 million shsMarket Capitalization£33.78 billionP/E Ratio3,057.14Dividend Yield2.38%Price TargetGBX 1,985.83 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSustainability Compass Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.1% UpsideGBX 1,985.83 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.41Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.59Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£17.45 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.88 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCompass Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,985.83, Compass Group has a forecasted upside of 3.1% from its current price of GBX 1,926.Amount of Analyst CoverageCompass Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CPG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCompass Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.38%, 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 37.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCompass Group has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Compass Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest38 people have searched for CPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Compass Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Compass Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £174,504.80 in company stock. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Compass Group is 3,057.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Compass Group is 3,057.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 238.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCompass Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.16. 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 5.77. 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 About Compass Group (LON:CPG) StockCompass 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. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Chertsey, the United Kingdom.Read More 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 CPG Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMcDonald's (MCD) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass EstimatesJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 87% ownership of the shares, Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersFebruary 4, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Group (LON:CPG) Rating Reiterated by Peel HuntJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCompass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Receives GBX 1,993 Average Price Target from BrokeragesJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comCompass Diversified Holdings (CODI) Crossed Above the 200-Day Moving Average: What That Means for InvestorsJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comCompass Group rises Tuesday, outperforms marketJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comHolding company Compass widens reach into healthcare as a bright spot in moribund M&A marketFebruary 4, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAt UK£19.50, Is Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Worth Looking At Closely?December 20, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCompass Group (LON:CPG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.221December 15, 2022 | marketwatch.comCompass Group falls Thursday, underperforms marketDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group's (LON:CPG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessNovember 23, 2022 | msn.comCaterer Elior posts third annual loss as costs, French contract talks weighNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 21, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comCompass Group FY22 Profit Surges, Lifts Dividend; Sees Underlying Growth In FY23November 21, 2022 | msn.comCompass Group raises dividend, announces new buyback as pandemic fadesNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group raises dividend, announces new buyback as pandemic fadesNovember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Caterer Compass' margin forecast disappoints after tasty resultsNovember 21, 2022 | msn.comContract caterer Compass expects 2023 profit growth to top 20%November 9, 2022 | msn.comJeep Compass prices revised by up to Rs 1.20 lakhNovember 4, 2022 | msn.comCOMPASS Pathways Shares Q3 2022 Financial Results, Business News & Term's HighlightsSeptember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group PLC (CPG.L)September 21, 2022 | msn.comReal estate giant Compass lays off 84 workers in Washington state as it targets tech team for cutsSeptember 8, 2022 | it.tmcnet.comCoastal Construction selects COMPASS for trade partner prequalificationSeptember 8, 2022 | benzinga.comCompass Point Announces the Addition of Kenneth Slosser To its Investment Banking TeamAugust 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCompass Group PLC (LON:CPG) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 88%See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 CPG Company Calendar Last Earnings5/19/2020Ex-Dividend for 3/2 Dividend1/19/2023Today2/04/2023Dividend Payable3/02/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Restaurants Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:CPG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.compass-group.com Phone+44-1932-573000FaxN/AEmployees480,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,985.83 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 2,150 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,625 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio3,057.14 Forward P/E Ratio19.77 P/E Growth1.16Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio82.59 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£25.51 billion Price / Sales1.32 Cash FlowGBX 114.39 per share Price / Cash Flow16.84 Book ValueGBX 333.70 per share Price / Book5.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,753,862,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£33.78 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Blakemore (Age 54)Group CEO & Director Comp: $3.3MMr. Charles Palmer Brown (Age 52)Group CFO & Director Comp: $2.26MMr. Gary R. Green (Age 66)Group COO of North America & Exec. Director Comp: $3.34MMr. Dev Amritesh (Age 48)Managing Director Ms. Alison R. Yapp (Age 57)Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Mr. Michael Young OBEDirector of Corp. Policy and CommunicationsMs. Deborah Lee (Age 49)Group Chief People Officer Mr. Andrew BarryManaging Director of Bus. & IndustryMr. Robin Mills (Age 56)Regional Managing Director of UK & Ireland Mr. James Meaney (Age 59)Regional Managing Director of Latin America More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVodafone Group PublicLON:VODAshtead GroupLON:AHTRentokil InitialLON:RTOBT Group - CLASS ALON:BT.AWPPLON:WPPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPalmer BrownSold 2,806 sharesTotal: £5.28 M ($1,880.00/share)Alison YappSold 6,764 sharesTotal: £12.18 M ($1,800.00/share)Arlene Isaacs-LoweBought 2,500 shares on 9/13/2022Total: £4.84 M ($1,935.00/share)Ireena VittalBought 111 shares on 6/6/2022Total: £199,356.00 ($1,796.00/share)Sundar RamanBought 5,030 shares on 5/13/2022Total: £8.93 M ($1,776.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CPG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Compass Group stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CPG shares. View CPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Compass Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Compass Group's stock. Their CPG share price forecasts range from GBX 1,625 to GBX 2,150. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,985.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPG shares performed in 2023? Compass Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,917.50 at the start of the year. Since then, CPG stock has increased by 0.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,926. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Compass Group's earnings last quarter? Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 19th. The company reported $37.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $36.20 by $1.40. How often does Compass Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Compass Group? Compass Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 19th will be given a dividend of GBX 22.10 per share on Thursday, March 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9.40. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CPG. Is Compass Group a good dividend stock? Compass Group (LON:CPG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for CPG. 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 easyJet (EZJ), Barclays (BARC), Compass Group (CMPGY), Diageo (DGE), Experian (EXPN), GSK (GSK), Prudential (PRU), Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), Unilever (ULVR) and Whitbread (WTB). 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 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 is Compass Group's stock price today? One share of CPG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,926. How much money does Compass Group make? Compass Group (LON:CPG) has a market capitalization of £33.78 billion and generates £25.51 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does Compass Group have? The company employs 480,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Compass Group? Compass Group's mailing address is Compass House, Guildford Street, CHERTSEY, KT16 9BQ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.compass-group.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1932-573000. This page (LON:CPG) was last updated on 2/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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