Compass Group (LON:CPG) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) crossed 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,600 price target on shares of Compass Group in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 3,100 price target on shares of Compass Group in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,985 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Compass Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Trading Up 3.8%

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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,617.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 2,129.86. The company has a market cap of £483.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.68.

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.