Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Analysts

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 2,932.50.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on CPG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Friday, May 15th.

Compass Group Trading Up 4.6%

LON:CPG opened at GBX 34.18 on Friday. Compass Group has a fifty-two week low of GBX 26 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 36.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 114.88, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock has a market capitalization of £581.17 million, a PE ratio of 0.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.67. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 30.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,465.20.

About Compass Group

Compass Group is a global leader in food services, operating in over 25 countries, with over 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The company’s primary listing is the London Stock Exchange and also trades on OTCQX® Best Market.
Our core offer is the provision of outsourced food services and targeted support services across the world. Compass operates across five sectors: Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure, and Defence, Offshore & Remote, using a portfolio of bespoke B2B brands.