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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 33.23 -0.67 (-1.98%)
As of 11/6/2026 12:33 PM Eastern
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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 2,937.14
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is GBX 2,937.14. 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 8,738.83% from the current price of GBX 33.23.
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
11/8/25 to 11/8/26		1 Month Ago
10/9/25 to 10/9/26		3 Months Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26		1 Year Ago
11/8/24 to 11/8/25
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 2,937.14GBX 2,937.14GBX 2,932.50GBX 2,870
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 Discretionary Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.19
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
7/22/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/21/2026
Shore Capital Group Ltd logo
Shore Capital Group
Not Rated
 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/1/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/15/2026
Berenberg Bank logo
Berenberg Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/11/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/5/2026
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
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:

  • Compass Group PLC is currently trading at $34.11, a price that sits near its 52-week high of $34.92, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance over the past year.
  • The company recently raised its annual profit outlook for fiscal 2026 following a strong first half, driven by robust growth in workplace catering, which signals to investors that management expects continued financial strength and operational efficiency.
  • With a consensus rating of Buy and a price target of 2937.14, analysts believe the stock has significant upside potential, suggesting that the current market valuation may not fully reflect the company's future earnings power and growth trajectory.
  • Compass Group PLC offers a dividend yield of 2.13%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in a diversified consumer services sector where the company operates across five key sectors including Business & Industry and Healthcare.
  • The company's low beta of 0.66 suggests that its stock is less volatile than the broader market, making it a potentially stable investment option for those seeking to reduce portfolio risk while still participating in the growth of a global food services leader.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent strength, the stock has experienced periods of crossing below its 200-day moving average, such as in June 2026, which can indicate a potential shift in longer-term trend and may signal caution for trend-following investors.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 0.29 is unusually low, which could indicate that the market is pricing in significant risks or that the company's earnings are not sustainable, raising questions about the quality of its financial performance.
  • Compass Group PLC operates in over 25 countries, exposing it to a wide range of geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks that could impact its operations and profitability, particularly in sectors like Defence and Offshore where demand can be volatile.
  • The stock's 52-week low of $26.00, reached in early 2026, shows that the company has experienced significant price volatility, which could lead to substantial losses for investors who buy at the wrong time.
  • While the company has a strong presence in workplace dining, it faces intense competition in the food services industry, which could pressure margins and limit its ability to maintain its current growth rate and dividend yield.

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 2,937.14, 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 8,738.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

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