Compass Group’s (CPG) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada

Compass Group (LON:CPG)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,London Stock Exchange reports.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on CPG. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Monday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Compass Group stock opened at GBX 30.38 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,027.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 1,877.35. Compass Group has a 12-month low of GBX 26 and a 12-month high of GBX 36.28. The company has a market capitalization of £516.56 million, a P/E ratio of 0.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36.

Compass Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Group raised its 2026 profit guidance after reporting a strong first half and continued expansion in Europe, signaling improving fundamentals and stronger earnings momentum. UK’s Compass Group raises 2026 profit guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company also indicated a bigger dividend, which may appeal to income-focused investors and reinforce confidence in cash generation. Compass serves up bigger dividend and profit guidance as outsourcing trend increases – UPDATE
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at UBS Group and Shore Capital Group reiterated “buy” ratings, providing additional support for the stock’s outlook. Broker views
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage around Compass Group’s results and outlook is likely keeping the stock in focus, but these items mainly repeat the same earnings and guidance story. Compass Group (CPG) Raises Profit Outlook Following Strong First Half and European Expansion Drive

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.