LSE:CPG.L 28 November 2025 - 25 February 2026

Compass Group shares rose 0.6% to 2,197 pence by 0845 GMT Wednesday, after closing up 1.35% Tuesday and rebounding from a 2.62% drop Monday. The stock remains about 23% below its 52-week high, with trading volumes above average. Investors remain focused on AI risks and office demand, with about 20% of revenue tied to corporate clients. Compass will pay its dividend Feb. 26 and switch share trading to U.S. dollars April 1.

Compass Group shares closed down 2.5% at 2,125p on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The stock remains near a three-year low despite reporting 7.3% organic revenue growth and reaffirming its 2026 outlook. Investors remain cautious ahead of Monday’s management strategy briefing.

Compass Group shares fell 0.7% to 2,239 pence Friday, extending a 5.3% monthly drop as London markets closed lower amid renewed geopolitical and trade worries. Investors await the company’s first-quarter trading update on Feb. 5, with management under pressure after forecasting 2026 profit growth near 10%.

Compass Group CFO Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares at £23.838 each on Friday, a filing showed. Shares closed down 0.47% at 2,345p, underperforming the FTSE 100. The company forecasts 10% underlying profit growth for 2026, with shares trading near the bottom of their 12-month range. Compass goes ex-dividend Jan. 15 and will issue a trading update Feb. 5.