Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODIGet Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the six research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $16.50.

Several research firms have recently commented on CODI. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Compass Diversified in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Compass Diversified from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 29th. B. Riley Financial raised shares of Compass Diversified from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $11.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group set a $18.00 price target on shares of Compass Diversified in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Compass Diversified from $12.50 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th.

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Insider Activity at Compass Diversified

In other Compass Diversified news, insider Larry Enterline acquired 67,114 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $12.42 per share, for a total transaction of $833,555.88. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,242,000. This trade represents a 204.08% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Eugene Kim bought 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.47 per share, with a total value of $229,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider directly owned 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $229,400. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 140,995 shares of company stock worth $1,715,498. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Compass Diversified

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its stake in Compass Diversified by 135.5% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 129,216 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,377,000 after acquiring an additional 74,344 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Compass Diversified during the second quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Compass Diversified in the second quarter worth $1,424,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Compass Diversified in the 1st quarter valued at $222,000. Finally, Essential Partners LLC boosted its position in Compass Diversified by 9,263.2% during the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 5,337 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 5,280 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.73% of the company’s stock.

Compass Diversified Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:CODI opened at $11.07 on Friday. Compass Diversified has a 1-year low of $4.58 and a 1-year high of $13.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.90, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $832.91 million, a P/E ratio of -5.10 and a beta of 1.26. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $11.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.21.

Compass Diversified (NYSE:CODIGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The financial services provider reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $424.04 million during the quarter. Compass Diversified had a negative net margin of 5.38% and a negative return on equity of 10.36%. Sell-side analysts predict that Compass Diversified will post 0.11 EPS for the current year.

Compass Diversified Company Profile

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Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) is a holding company that acquires and manages controlling interests in established middle-market businesses. The company provides its subsidiaries with capital, strategic guidance, and operational support while allowing them to maintain their own brands and management teams. Its investment approach is focused on building a diversified portfolio of businesses with opportunities for long-term growth.

Compass Diversified’s portfolio has included companies serving consumer and industrial markets.

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