Bernstein raises target for Compass Group stock to USD 40.30

Published on 10/14/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The P/E ratio stood at 25.39 on October 6, 2026. Compass Group stock costs EUR 28.11 on October 14, 2026 in afternoon trading.

Bernstein target and valuation

Bernstein raised its Compass Group target from USD 38.70 to USD 40.30 on October 6, 2026.
The P/E ratio stood at 25.39 on October 6, 2026.
Compass Group stock cost EUR 28.11 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST.
Market capitalization was EUR 45.5 billion on July 24, 2026.

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Bernstein SocGen Group raised its Compass Group target from USD 38.70 to USD 40.30 on October 6, 2026, while retaining an Outperform rating, according to Investing.com. Compass Group stock was trading at EUR 28.11 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST.

Bernstein points to valuation

The report put Compass Group's P/E ratio at 25.39 on October 6, 2026. Bernstein said the valuation remained below the company's historical level despite improved fundamentals, while identifying client retention and margin expansion as important operating supports.

The same report said Compass Group's gross profit margin was 72 percent and that concerns about the sustainability of net new business growth and margin expansion were overstated. Those figures describe the analyst's assessment, not a new company reporting release.

Stock position and market size

Compass Group's Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 28.11 on October 14, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST, with a bid of EUR 27.89 and an ask of EUR 28.33. The company's 52-week range in the available quote context was EUR 22.90 to EUR 30.97 as of July 24, 2026.

The July 24, 2026 quote context put market capitalization at EUR 45.5 billion, with a P/E ratio of 25.77 and a dividend yield of 0.02 percent. The current euro quote therefore sits below the recorded 52-week high, but the two observations carry different dates.

Listing and investor calendar

Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker CPG.L and ISIN GB00BD6K4575, as identified by Global Banking and Finance on October 14, 2026. The company describes its investor site as covering Half Year Results 2026 and its financial calendar, according to Compass Group.

For investors, the key contrast is between a higher analyst target and a share price that remains below the latest recorded annual high. Bernstein's target change provides the clearest dated valuation signal in the available market discussion.

Market context for UK stocks

Compass Group's home-market benchmark is the FTSE 100, while the company remains a London-listed catering-services group. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Compass Group stock.