Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.51 -0.18 (-0.50%)

As of 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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Hold
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Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Compass Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating for CMPGY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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CMPGY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 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	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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.

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.

Compass Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Compass Group	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	34.01% Upside	14.36% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CMPGY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
10/11/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	L. Carrington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
11/15/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/9/2023	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
10/4/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Sector Perform
5/16/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 2,100 ➝ GBX 2,385
5/11/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 2,150 ➝ GBX 2,300
4/19/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform

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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 Tuesday, February 18, 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 operates in diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and defense, which can provide stability and reduce risk during economic fluctuations.
The company has a strong presence in North America and Europe, allowing it to leverage growth opportunities in these markets.
With a current stock price of $32.61, investors may find it an attractive entry point, especially if they believe in the company's long-term growth potential.
Compass Group PLC has shown resilience in its operations, maintaining a steady average daily volume of 268,800 shares, indicating consistent investor interest.
The company has a history of providing essential services, which can lead to sustained demand even in challenging economic conditions.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

The company has a short percentage of float at 0%, indicating that there is little to no short selling interest, which can sometimes suggest a lack of confidence among investors.
With institutional ownership at 0%, there may be concerns about the lack of backing from larger investment firms, which can impact stock stability.
Recent month-to-month changes in shares shorted show a slight increase, which could indicate growing bearish sentiment among some investors.
The company operates in the private households industry, which can be subject to economic downturns and changes in consumer spending habits.
Compass Group PLC's performance over the past year has been flat, which may not attract investors looking for growth opportunities.

CMPGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 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 for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CMPGY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMPGY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Compass Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Compass Group less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Compass Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CMPGY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:CMPGY) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target