Jefferies Financial Group Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Compass Group (LON:CPG)

Compass Group (LON:CPG – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities researchers at Jefferies Financial Group in a report issued on Tuesday,Digital Look reports.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on CPG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,100 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Compass Group in a report on Monday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 2,932.50.

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Compass Group Stock Performance

LON:CPG opened at GBX 30.41 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The firm has a market capitalization of £517.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 0.28, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 1,027.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,877.35. Compass Group has a 1-year low of GBX 26 and a 1-year high of GBX 36.28.

Compass Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Compass Group raised its 2026 profit guidance after a strong first half, with management citing solid performance and an expansion push in Europe, which should support investor confidence. UK’s Compass Group raises 2026 profit guidance
• Positive Sentiment: UBS Group reiterated its buy rating on Compass Group, while Shore Capital also reaffirmed a buy view, reinforcing the market’s positive stance on the stock. Compass Group broker view
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an outperform rating, adding to the cluster of favorable broker commentary around the shares. Compass Group broker ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage and market commentary on Compass Group highlighted the earnings update and dividend increase, but did not add materially new information beyond the guidance revision. Compass serves up bigger dividend and profit guidance as outsourcing trend increases – UPDATE

Compass Group Company Profile

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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.

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