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

Shares of Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,371.73 and traded as low as GBX 2,082.50. Compass Group shares last traded at GBX 2,115, with a volume of 289,697,250 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on CPG. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,985 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup upgraded Compass Group to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from GBX 2,750 to GBX 3,000 in a report on Thursday, November 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a GBX 3,100 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Compass Group to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the company from GBX 2,700 to GBX 2,775 in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,600 price target on shares of Compass Group in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36. The stock has a market cap of £35.96 billion, a PE ratio of 19.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 2,209.24 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 2,371.73.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares of Compass Group stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 2,384 per share, with a total value of £352,832. Company insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

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.