Compass Group (LON:CPG) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG)’s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,162 and traded as low as GBX 26.92. Compass Group shares last traded at GBX 27.19, with a volume of 3,233,465 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on CPG. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,600 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,985 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of £462.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.25, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 1,704.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 2,162.

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.