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Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$32.82 -0.10 (-0.30%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Compass Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
4

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 "Strong Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CMPGY.

Consensus Price Target

$36.00
9.69% Upside
According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is $36.00. The highest price target for CMPGY is $36.00, while the lowest price target for CMPGY is $36.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.69% from the current price of $32.82.
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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CMPGY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/20/25 to 10/20/26
1 Month Ago
9/20/25 to 9/20/26
3 Months Ago
7/22/25 to 7/22/26
1 Year Ago
10/20/24 to 10/20/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
N/A
Consensus Price Target$36.00$36.00N/AN/A
Forecasted Upside9.69% Upside20.36% UpsideN/AN/A
Consensus RatingStrong BuyStrong BuyStrong BuyN/A

CMPGY 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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CMPGY 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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.50
2.20
2.53
Consensus RatingStrong BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.02% Upside335.30% Upside17.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2026
Compass Point logo
Compass Point
4 of 5 stars
Set Target$36.00+18.19%
12/1/2025 UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
11/28/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
11/27/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/11/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Compass Group Stock? CMPGY 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 Saturday, October 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Compass Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

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 $32.63, which is significantly below the price target of $40.30 recently raised by Bernstein SocGen Group, suggesting substantial potential for capital appreciation as the stock recovers from its recent lows.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 1.44%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is a notable benefit given the stock's recent volatility and its position near the lower end of its 52-week range.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased significantly, dropping to 16,964 shares as of the most recent report, indicating that fewer investors are betting against the company and potentially reducing downward pressure on the share price.
  • With a beta of 0.71, Compass Group PLC exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, making it a potentially stable addition to a diversified portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.
  • The stock is currently trading near its 52-week low of $26.95, which may present a value opportunity for investors who believe the company's long-term fundamentals in the food and support services sector remain strong.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

  • The company's P/E ratio is listed as 0.00, which may indicate that the stock is not currently profitable or that earnings data is unavailable, raising concerns about the company's financial health and ability to generate returns for shareholders.
  • Compass Group PLC has recently crossed below its 50-day moving average, a technical indicator that often signals a shift in momentum from bullish to bearish, suggesting that the stock may continue to decline in the near term.
  • The stock has experienced multiple gap-down events and volume advances in the past few months, indicating periods of significant selling pressure and potential instability in the market's perception of the company's value.
  • Despite the recent drop in short interest, the company's overall score is only 3 out of 10, with a valuation score of 1 and a sustainability score of 0, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its peers and lacks strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials.
  • The company's market cap of $58,258 million is relatively small compared to its peers in the diversified consumer services industry, which may limit its ability to invest in growth initiatives and compete effectively in the global market.

CMPGY 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 $36.00, with a high forecast of $36.00 and a low forecast of $36.00.

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" CMPGY shares.

According to analysts, Compass Group's stock has a predicted upside of 9.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Compass Group has been rated by research analysts at Compass Point in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Compass Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/10/2026.
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