London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Autumn Statement
20th Nov 2023 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw a mixed performance at the close of trading on Monday, with Ashtead and Compass among the leading losers.
Read moreCompass shares drop but Shore Capital still sees upside
20th Nov 2023 10:28
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Compass took a hit on Monday after the catering group underwhelmed the market with its annual results, but it wasn't enough to deter Shore Capital which reiterated a 'buy' rating on the stock.
Read moreCompass hikes dividend after solid growth across the board
20th Nov 2023 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Catering giant Compass has hiked its final dividend by 27% after annual profits surged on the back of strong sales growth and margin improvement - though it predicts a substantial slowdown in organic growth in the coming year.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip into red on growing Middle East concerns
9th Oct 2023 15:40
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the red on Monday, relinquishing earlier gains as geopolitical tensions emanating from the Israel-Gaza conflict hit global sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish in the red after raft of global data
4th Oct 2023 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks retreated on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as investors contended with suboptimal data from the UK services sector and the US jobs market.
Read moreCompass shakes up board positions as North American boss retires
22nd Sep 2023 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Catering giant Compass has announced that director Gary Green is retiring from the board later this year.
Read moreCompass backs FY outlook as Q3 revenues jump
25th Jul 2023 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Catering company Compass Group backed its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it posted an increase in third-quarter organic revenue.
Read moreRBC Capital lifts Compass price target after results
11th May 2023 14:11
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on shares of caterer Compass Group on Thursday to 1,675p from 1,625p.
Read moreBroker tips: Bridgepoint, Compass Group
11th May 2023 07:51
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove resumed its recommendation for Bridgepoint at 'underweight' on Thursday, with a 224p price target as it pointed to long-term potential but limited near-term growth.
Read moreCompass Group lifts FY guidance after strong first half
10th May 2023 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Caterer Compass Group lifted its full-year guidance on Wednesday as it posted a jump in first-half revenue and operating profit.
Read moreCompass organic revenues grow in Q1
9th Feb 2023 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Foodservice company Compass Group said on Thursday that organic revenues had grown 24% in the first quarter and stated it was "excited" about the "significant growth potential" across its markets.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets ups target price on Compass
5th Dec 2022 11:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on contract foodservice company Compass Group from 1,575.0p to 1,625.0p on Monday following the release of the group's full-year earnings.
Read moreCompass hikes dividend as FY operating profit grows
21st Nov 2022 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Catering company Compass posted a rise in full-year underlying operating profit and revenues on Monday, as it hailed record net new business, but said that profit growth will slow next year.
Read moreCompass revenues more than double in Q3
26th Jul 2022 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Food services group Compass said on Tuesday that underlying revenues had more than doubled in three months ended 30 June, with all three of the company's trading regions operating above 2019 levels.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets raises target price on Compass Group
25th May 2022 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on foodservice company Compass Group from 1,340.0p to 1,500.0p on Wednesday following the group's "strong" first-half results earlier in the month.
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