Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,787 -21.00 (-0.75%)

As of 10:30 AM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for CPG.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 2,690

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Compass Group, the average price target is GBX 2,690. The highest price target for CPG is GBX 2,960, while the lowest price target for CPG is GBX 2,400. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.48% from the current price of GBX 2,787.

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CPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 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 2,690	GBX 2,675	GBX 2,600	GBX 2,371
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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	2.80	2.65
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
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. 3 of 5 stars	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
2/20/2024	Citigroup 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 Thursday, February 20, 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:

Compass Group PLC's stock recently crossed above its 200-day moving average, indicating a potential upward trend in stock performance, which can be a positive signal for investors.
The current stock price is GBX 2,704 ($33.58), reflecting strong market interest and performance, which may attract further investment.
The company has a solid market capitalization of £47.40 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the food service industry.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Compass Group PLC, with several upgrades in target prices, indicating positive sentiment among market experts.
Compass Group PLC recently increased its dividend to $0.39, representing a dividend yield of 1.17%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

The company has a high P/E ratio of 3,668.86, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Compass Group PLC has a significant debt-to-equity ratio of 89.31, suggesting that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can increase financial risk.
The quick ratio of 0.86 and current ratio of 0.78 indicate potential liquidity issues, meaning the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations.
Insider selling activity, such as the sale of 119,821 shares by an insider, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 5,789.47%, which may not be sustainable in the long term and could lead to future cuts in dividends.

CPG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Compass Group is GBX 2,690, with a high forecast of GBX 2,960 and a low forecast of GBX 2,400.
: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Compass Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPG shares.
: According to analysts, Compass Group's stock has a predicted downside of -3.48% 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 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer cyclical" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how CPG compares to other companies.

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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target