Compass (NYSE:COMP) Price Target Cut to $14.00 by Analysts at Barclays

Compass (NYSE:COMP) had its price target decreased by Barclays from $16.00 to $14.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on COMP. Compass Point set a $11.00 target price on Compass in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Compass from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price target on Compass from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 16th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Compass from $17.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Compass from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $13.07.

Compass Trading Up 11.1%

Shares of COMP stock traded up $1.02 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $10.24. 24,521,386 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 13,899,066. Compass has a 1-year low of $6.37 and a 1-year high of $13.95. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $9.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.76 billion, a PE ratio of 73.14 and a beta of 2.39.

Compass (NYSE:COMP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. Compass had a net margin of 0.63% and a return on equity of 3.62%. The business had revenue of $3.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.90 billion. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Compass will post 0.18 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of COMP. Ethic Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Compass in the 3rd quarter valued at $338,000. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Compass by 83.1% in the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 547,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,861,000 after buying an additional 248,456 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Compass by 57.9% in the third quarter. Horizon Wealth Management LLC now owns 47,526 shares of the company’s stock worth $422,000 after buying an additional 17,434 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Compass during the 3rd quarter worth about $993,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Compass by 30.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 61,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,000 after acquiring an additional 14,239 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.05% of the company’s stock.

Compass News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 performance: Compass reported $3.9 billion in revenue, up 12% year over year, and $62 million in GAAP net income. Adjusted EBITDA reached $306 million and operating cash flow was $248 million; the company also ended the quarter with $841 million in cash. EPS of $0.07 was above the $0.04 estimate cited in the earnings report. The results are notable given year-over-year declines in housing transactions. Compass Q3 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts lowered targets but remain divided: Barclays cut its target to $14 and kept an Overweight rating; BTIG lowered its target to $13 while retaining Buy. Wells Fargo reduced its target to $9 and maintained Equal Weight, signaling a more cautious view. Barclays analyst rating Wells Fargo analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: Class-action litigation adds uncertainty: Law firms say a securities class action has been filed related to the January 2026 merger with Anywhere and allegations about merger offering materials. The claims are allegations, not findings, but the litigation may create legal costs and investor uncertainty. Lead-plaintiff deadlines are in early December. Class-action announcement

About Compass

Compass, Inc is a technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage company that operates in the United States. The company provides services designed to help clients buy, sell, and rent homes, while supporting real estate agents with digital tools and brokerage services.

Its platform includes property search and marketing capabilities, customer relationship management tools, transaction management, and other technologies intended to streamline the real estate process. Compass works with independent agents and brokerage teams, who serve clients across a range of residential markets and property types.

Compass was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin.