Compass (NYSE:COMP) Stock Price Up 8.7% – What’s Next?

Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP)’s stock price shot up 8.7% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $13.53 and last traded at $13.3280. 13,373,480 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 63% from the average session volume of 36,443,199 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.26.

More Compass News

Here are the key news stories impacting Compass this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed merger — Compass closed its landmark all‑stock combination with Anywhere Real Estate, forming Compass International Holdings and positioning the company as the world’s largest broker; market participants are treating the closing as a major growth and cost‑synergy catalyst. Compass Completes Landmark Anywhere Merger, Stock Soars
• Positive Sentiment: DOJ clearance — The Justice Department allowed the deal to close after overruling some staff concerns, removing a key regulatory hurdle that had been delaying the transaction and reducing execution risk. DOJ allows Compass-Anywhere deal after overruling staff
• Neutral Sentiment: Financing and liquidity — Compass priced an upsized private offering of $850M in convertible senior notes due 2031 to fund growth and integration; this boosts cash but carries potential long‑term dilution if conversion occurs. Compass, Inc. Announces Upsize and Pricing of $850,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CFO Scott Wahlers sold 99,986 shares (filed Jan. 7), cutting his stake by ~28.6%; insider sales can signal cashing‑out concerns or simply personal liquidity needs, and they sometimes pressure sentiment. SEC Form 4 — CFO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory optics and governance questions — Reporting highlights that Compass engaged outside counsel tied to political controversy and that some DOJ staff wanted a deeper probe; this raises reputational and oversight questions that could attract further scrutiny. Real‑Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift
• Negative Sentiment: Momentum vs fundamentals — Analysts warn the recent rally is volume‑driven and that estimate revisions haven’t yet confirmed durable earnings upside, so the stock may need operational proof of merger synergies to sustain gains. Compass (COMP) Surges 9.3%: Is This an Indication Of Further Gains?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on COMP shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $11.00 price target on shares of Compass in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Odeon Capital Group started coverage on Compass in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Compass from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Compass from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Compass from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $11.33.

Compass Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -117.04 and a beta of 2.53. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.70.

Compass (NYSE:COMP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.01. Compass had a negative net margin of 0.85% and a negative return on equity of 8.83%. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.79 billion. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Compass, Inc. will post 0.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Compass

In related news, General Counsel Bradley K. Serwin sold 20,953 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.00, for a total value of $230,483.00. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 258,712 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,845,832. This trade represents a 7.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Scott R. Wahlers sold 99,986 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.03, for a total value of $1,202,831.58. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 250,073 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,008,378.19. The trade was a 28.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 234,167 shares of company stock valued at $2,651,216 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.08% of the company’s stock.

Compass Company Profile

Compass, Inc is a technology-driven real estate brokerage firm that provides a full suite of services for home buyers, sellers and renters. Utilizing a proprietary software platform, the company equips its network of licensed real estate agents with data analytics, marketing automation and client relationship tools designed to enhance efficiency and transaction transparency.

Founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin, Compass has grown from a single office in New York City to serve more than 300 markets across the United States.