Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,687 +17.00 (+0.64%)

As of 12:35 PM Eastern

Compass Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
2

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Compass Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for CPG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,765

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is GBX 2,765. The highest price target for CPG is GBX 2,960, while the lowest price target for CPG is GBX 2,600. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.90% from the current price of GBX 2,687.

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CPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 2,765	GBX 2,692	GBX 2,690	GBX 2,374
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CPG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CPG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Compass Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Compass Group	Consumer Cyclical Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.60
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CPG News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/15/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	GBX 2,850 ➝ GBX 2,700	+5.35%
2/6/2025	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 2,960	+7.21%
12/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Hold	GBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,600	-4.02%
9/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,800	+13.73%
5/21/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 2,400	+7.33%
5/15/2024	Shore Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
12/4/2023	Numis Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/29/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 2,300 ➝ GBX 2,350	+16.39%
9/11/2023	Goodbody Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	GBX 2,120	+3.77%

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Should I Buy Compass Group Stock? CPG Pros and Cons Explained

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, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Compass Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Compass Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Compass Group PLC:

The current stock price is around $35.15, reflecting a recent upward trend, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
Compass Group PLC has received a "Moderate Buy" recommendation from multiple research firms, suggesting confidence in its future performance.
The company recently increased its dividend to $0.63 per share, up from $0.39, indicating strong financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
With annual revenues of £31.3 billion, Compass Group PLC is a leading player in the food service industry, providing stability and growth potential.
The stock has shown resilience with a market capitalization of approximately £44.71 billion, which can be appealing for investors looking for established companies.

Compass Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Compass Group PLC for these reasons:

The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 86.56, which may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt effectively.
Despite recent positive developments, the stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.15, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market volatility could impact the stock price, as seen with fluctuations around its 200-day moving average, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Analysts have mixed opinions, with some maintaining a "hold" rating, indicating uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
The current economic environment may pose challenges for the food service industry, affecting growth prospects for Compass Group PLC.

CPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Compass Group is GBX 2,765, with a high forecast of GBX 2,960 and a low forecast of GBX 2,600.
: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPG shares.
: According to analysts, Compass Group's stock has a predicted upside of 2.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Compass Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Compass Group less than other "consumer cyclical" companies. The consensus rating score for Compass Group is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer cyclical" companies is 2.60. Learn more on how CPG compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:CPG) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target