Compass Group Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Jul 28, 2026 Loss -3.34%

The Compass Group PLC stock price fell by -0.251% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $31.92 to $31.84. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.52% from a day low at $31.31 to a day high of $32.10. The price has fallen in 8 of the last 10 days but is still up by 0.66% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 11 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 19 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $618.94 thousand.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 3.07% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $31.34 and $35.85 at the end of this 3-month period.

CMPGY Signals & Forecast

A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, July 24, 2026, and so far it has risen 5.01%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Compass Group PLC stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $32.23. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $31.59. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Compass Group PLC gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Compass Group PLC stock

Compass Group PLC finds support from accumulated volume at $31.81 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $0.790 (2.52%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.28%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $30.70 (-3.58%) (This stock has low daily movements and this gives low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 5 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (CMPGY) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Compass Group PLC to open at $31.75, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $31.45 and $32.23, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.781 (+/-2.48%) up or down from last closing price. If Compass Group PLC takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.48% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $31.81 (0.09%) than the resistance at $32.39 (1.73%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Compass Group PLC stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Compass Group PLC stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.

Current score: 1.679 Buy Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $31.75 ( 0.283%).

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