Compass Group (LON:CPG) Reaches New 12-Month High – What’s Next?

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)’s share price hit a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 37.48 and last traded at GBX 32.28, with a volume of 2515228 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 32.74.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of £548.86 million, a P/E ratio of 0.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 31.28 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,294.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 114.88, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.70.

Compass Group Company Profile

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.