Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 2,675 +2.00 (+0.07%)

As of 12:10 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

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. .

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CPG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/18/24 to 1/17/25	1 Month Ago 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	3 Months Ago 10/20/23 to 10/19/24	1 Year Ago 1/18/23 to 1/18/24
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)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 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 Target	GBX 2,675	GBX 2,675	GBX 2,533.33	GBX 2,140
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	2.83	2.67
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
12/13/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	GBX 2,460 ➝ GBX 2,900	+9.23%
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
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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%
1/24/2023	Peel Hunt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy

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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 Tuesday, January 14, 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:

The recent price target raised by Berenberg Bank to GBX 2,900 indicates strong analyst confidence, suggesting potential for stock appreciation.
Compass Group PLC has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with five out of six recommending a buy, which reflects positive market sentiment.
The stock is currently trading at GBX 2,655, which is above its 1-year low of GBX 2,069, indicating a recovery and potential for further growth.
Analysts have noted a potential upside of 9.23% from the latest price target, which could provide investors with a favorable return on investment.
The company has a solid market capitalization of £45.14 billion, indicating stability and the ability to weather market fluctuations.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

The company's high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 3,493.42 may indicate that the stock is overvalued, which could deter potential investors.
Compass Group PLC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 89.31, suggesting a high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose financial risks.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 119,821 shares by an insider, may raise concerns about the company's future performance.
The current ratio of 0.78 indicates that the company may have liquidity issues, as it has less current assets than current liabilities.
Despite recent positive ratings, the stock has shown volatility, with a significant drop from its 1-year high of GBX 2,786, which could be a red flag for risk-averse investors.

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 twelve months. 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.
: 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 2.67. Learn more on how CPG compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:CPG) was last updated on 1/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Compass Group (CPG) Stock Forecast & Price Target