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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 2,672 0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 11:26 AM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
5

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CPG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,675
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is GBX 2,675. The highest price target for CPG is GBX 2,900, while the lowest price target for CPG is GBX 2,400. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.11% from the current price of GBX 2,672.
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CPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/19/23 to 12/18/24
1 Month Ago
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
3 Months Ago
9/20/23 to 9/19/24
1 Year Ago
12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 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)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 2,675GBX 2,600GBX 2,487.50GBX 2,140
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

CPG Analyst Recommendations By Month

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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
2.83
2.65
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/13/2024Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuyGBX 2,460 ➝ GBX 2,900+9.23%
12/10/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHoldGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,600-4.02%
9/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweightGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,800+13.73%
5/21/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperformGBX 2,400+7.33%
5/15/2024Shore Capital
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
2/20/2024Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
12/4/2023Numis Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/29/2023Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweightGBX 2,300 ➝ GBX 2,350+16.39%
9/11/2023Goodbody
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 Initiated CoverageHoldGBX 2,120+3.77%
1/24/2023Peel Hunt
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 Reiterated RatingBuy

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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, December 13, 2024. 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:

  • The current stock price is GBX 2,693.04 ($34.30), reflecting a stable market position and potential for growth.
  • Compass Group PLC recently increased its dividend from $0.21 to $0.39 per share, indicating strong financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The company has a market capitalization of £45.78 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the food and support services sector, which can provide stability to investors.
  • Analysts have rated the stock with a consensus "Buy" rating, with an average target price of GBX 2,600 ($33.12), indicating positive market sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • With a beta of 0.81, Compass Group PLC is less volatile than the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors looking for steady returns.

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 high debt-to-equity ratio of 89.31, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations effectively.
  • Despite the recent dividend increase, the dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 5,789.47%, suggesting that the company may be paying out more than it earns, which is unsustainable in the long term.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio is exceptionally high at 3,543.47, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • The current quick ratio of 0.86 and current ratio of 0.78 suggest that the company may face liquidity issues, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which may indicate reduced investor interest and could lead to increased volatility in the stock price.

CPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Compass Group is GBX 2,675, with a high forecast of GBX 2,900 and a low forecast of GBX 2,400.

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 5 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 0.11% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Compass Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Compass Group more than other "consumer cyclical" companies. The consensus rating score for Compass Group is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer cyclical" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how CPG compares to other companies.


This page (LON:CPG) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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