YouGov (LON:YOU) Reaches New 1-Year Low After Analyst Downgrade

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU) hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from GBX 385 to GBX 380. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. YouGov traded as low as GBX 238 and last traded at GBX 243, with a volume of 575575 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 244.50.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on YouGov from GBX 565 to GBX 438 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Berenberg Bank decreased their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 760 to GBX 600 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 472.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at YouGov

In other YouGov news, insider Stephan Shakespeare purchased 39,060 shares of YouGov stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 256 per share, for a total transaction of £99,993.60. Company insiders own 13.43% of the company’s stock.

YouGov Stock Down 0.6%

The firm has a market cap of £284.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 256.90 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 298.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported GBX 31.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. YouGov had a negative return on equity of 1.23% and a negative net margin of 0.69%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About YouGov

YouGov is a global research data and analytics group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world really thinks and does. With operations in the Americas, Mainland Europe, UK and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world’s largest research networks.

Above all, YouGov is powered by reality. That stems from a unique panel of millions of registered members across 64 markets, encapsulating some 18 million shopping trips and millions of interconnected data points. Our unique approach to recruiting and engaging with our panel, combined with our state-of-the-art technology platforms, enables us to deliver real-world, real-time insights that lead to better decision-making and a competitive advantage for our clients.