Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$32.56 -0.75 (-2.24%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:54 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

Sell
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Hold
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Buy
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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 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	4 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	Moderate Buy	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	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	28.31% Upside	12.44% 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
2/10/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 2,150 ➝ GBX 2,200
1/31/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ 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 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:

Recent increase in short interest by 30.4% indicates heightened investor interest, which could lead to potential price movements as investors react to market conditions.
The current stock price of $33.86 reflects a strong performance, with the company trading near its 12-month high of $35.91, suggesting positive market sentiment.
Compass Group PLC operates in diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and defense, providing a stable revenue base and reducing dependency on any single market.
Analysts have recently upgraded the stock to a "hold" rating, indicating confidence in the company's ability to maintain its value and potentially grow.
The company has a solid operational foundation, offering essential services such as cleaning and facilities management, which are in demand across various industries.

Compass Group
Bear Case

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

The company's current ratio of 0.78 suggests potential liquidity issues, indicating that it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, there is a moderate level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks if the company faces financial challenges.
Despite recent positive movements, the stock has shown volatility, with a significant range between its 12-month low of $26.55 and high of $35.91, which may deter risk-averse investors.
The average trading volume of 165,074 shares compared to the recent volume of 72,097 shares may indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity concerns.
As a company operating in the support services sector, Compass Group PLC may face challenges from economic downturns that could impact client budgets and spending on services.

CMPGY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street 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 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 1/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Compass Group (CMPGY) Stock Forecast & Price Target