Deutsche Bank cuts target for Compass Group stock to GBp 35

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Compass Group stock costs EUR 26.69 after EUR 26.86 on October 5, 2026, minus 0.63 percent. Results are scheduled for November 24, 2026.

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Compass Group (ISIN GB00BD6K4575) was trading at EUR 26.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026, down 0.63 percent versus the prior close of EUR 26.86. The immediate company-specific signal is a lower broker target rather than a fresh earnings release.

Deutsche Bank lowers its target

According to Morningstar on October 1, 2026, Deutsche Bank Research cut its Compass Group price target from GBp 40 to GBp 35 and kept a Buy rating.

The reduction is GBp 5, or 12.50 percent, against the previous target. The new target remains a broker assessment in pence and is not comparable with the Lang & Schwarz reference price in euros.

Trading update remains the next test

Compass Group identifies a Third Quarter Trading Update 2026 and Half Year Results 2026 on its investor page. The page presents growth through people, performance and purpose as the group's strategic focus.

InvestPane lists November 24, 2026 as the next earnings date in its company data, giving the stock a defined reporting checkpoint after the October target revision. The date is scheduled rather than a reported financial outcome.

Scale supports the valuation debate

Compass Group's business spans food and support services for business and industry, healthcare and senior living, education, sports and leisure, and defense and remote locations. Its operating footprint therefore combines recurring contracts with exposure to labor, food and input costs.

The finance profile lists 590,000 full-time employees and identifies Restaurants as the industry. Compass Group was founded in 1941, so the current valuation discussion sits against a long operating history rather than a newly listed business.

The lower Deutsche Bank target gives the market a precise counterpoint to the company's growth narrative. For investors, the key question is whether the next trading update can support the operating momentum described on the investor page while protecting margins.

Compass Group stock stays under review

At Lang & Schwarz, Compass Group stood at EUR 26.69 in trading on October 5, 2026 at 1:07 p.m. CEST, minus 0.63 percent versus the prior close of EUR 26.86 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Compass Group stock.