London, Feb 7, 2026, 09:22 GMT — Markets are shut.

• Compass Group ended Friday at 2,125p, down 2.48%, lagging as the FTSE 100 moved higher.
• The caterer stuck with its 2026 outlook, while first-quarter organic revenue climbed 7.3%.
• Next up for investors: a strategy deep dive slated for Feb. 9, followed by the planned move to dollar-denominated trading on the LSE kicking in April 1.

Shares of Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) slipped 2.48% to finish at 2,125 pence on Friday, while the FTSE 100 managed a 0.59% gain. The stock, which is now trading ex-dividend before its final payout slated for Feb. 26, remains roughly 26% under its 52-week high. 1

The contract caterer faced a hectic week, with its trading update…