Compass Group (LON:CPG) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 2,211 and last traded at GBX 2,220.25, with a volume of 19201410 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,224.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank lifted their target price on shares of Compass Group from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Compass Group to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from GBX 2,750 to GBX 3,000 in a research report on Thursday, November 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 3,000 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Friday, October 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Compass Group to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the stock from GBX 2,700 to GBX 2,775 in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,985 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,980.

Compass Group Price Performance

The company has a market cap of £38.04 billion, a PE ratio of 20.35, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 2,348.47 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 2,481.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 86.56.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Leanne Wood purchased 444 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 2,392 per share, for a total transaction of £10,620.48. Also, insider Petros Parras purchased 14,800 shares of Compass Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 2,384 per share, for a total transaction of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.