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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 32.43 -0.88 (-2.64%)
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Compass Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
8

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Compass Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 8 have given a buy rating for CPG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,932.50
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is GBX 2,932.50. The highest price target for CPG is GBX 3,100, while the lowest price target for CPG is GBX 2,600. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8,942.55% from the current price of GBX 32.43.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/15/25 to 5/15/26		1 Month Ago
4/15/25 to 4/15/26		3 Months Ago
2/14/25 to 2/14/26		1 Year Ago
5/15/24 to 5/15/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 2,932.50GBX 2,932.50GBX 2,932.50GBX 2,692
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Compass Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCompass GroupConsumer Cyclical Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
5/12/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/12/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/11/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/11/2026
Shore Capital Group Ltd logo
Shore Capital Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/5/2026
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/8/2026
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 3,100 ➝ GBX 3,100+10,371.20%
12/2/2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,100+33.22%
11/27/2025
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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 UpgradeBuyGBX 2,750 ➝ GBX 3,000+26.64%

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

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Compass Group
Bull Case

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

  • The stock has received multiple "buy" ratings from reputable analysts, indicating strong market confidence in its future performance.
  • Compass Group PLC operates in over 25 countries and employs more than 590,000 people, showcasing its extensive global reach and operational scale.
  • The company generated underlying revenues exceeding $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, reflecting robust financial health and growth potential.
  • The current stock price is around GBX 30.23, which is positioned within a range that analysts believe offers good value for investment.
  • With a consensus price target of approximately GBX 2,932.50, there is significant upside potential based on analyst forecasts.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on borrowed funds.
  • Compass Group PLC has a current ratio of 0.73, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
  • The stock has shown volatility, with a one-year high of GBX 36.28 and a low of GBX 26, indicating fluctuations that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • Despite its strong revenue, the price-to-earnings ratio of 0.28 may raise questions about profitability and valuation compared to industry peers.
  • Market conditions and economic factors affecting the food service industry could pose challenges to growth and profitability in the near term.

CPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Compass Group is GBX 2,932.50, with a high forecast of GBX 3,100 and a low forecast of GBX 2,600.

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CPG shares.

According to analysts, Compass Group's stock has a predicted upside of 8,942.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Compass Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank Of Canada, Shore Capital Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Compass Group more than other "consumer cyclical" companies. The consensus rating for Compass Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer cyclical" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CPG compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:CPG) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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