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BUZZ-Compass Group: Top of FTSE 100 on JPMorgan upgrade

Reuters - UK Focus

** Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) in caterer Compass Group (Other OTC: CMPGF - news) up 1.9 pct, top of the FTSE 100, after JPMorgan raises rating on co to "overweight", PT to 1580p from 1380p

** JPM analysts say co deserves a premium for consistency, say management has shown track record of using all available cash in either M&A or shareholder returns

** Add co can continue to deliver 6-7 pct EPS growth at constant currency

** Compass top of the Stoxx 600 Travel and Leisure index , which is up 0.8 pct

** Also reiterate "overweight" on peer SSP Group (Frankfurt: 83S.F - news) , shares up 1.5 pct in thin volumes

(venkateshasoumithri.mamidipudi.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)