YouGov (LON:YOU) Trading 4.5% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU) rose 4.5% on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 215.40 and last traded at GBX 206.99. Approximately 4,151,733 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 226% from the average daily volume of 1,274,145 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 198.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YOU has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 price objective on shares of YouGov in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on shares of YouGov in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 target price on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Stock Up 4.5%

The firm has a market capitalization of £243.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.43. The business’s 50-day moving average is GBX 182.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 219.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.62.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 EPS for the quarter. YouGov had a return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 3.11%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Devesh Mishra bought 8,051 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 186 per share, with a total value of £14,974.86. Also, insider Belinda Richards bought 10,641 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 188 per share, for a total transaction of £20,005.08. Insiders acquired 125,826 shares of company stock valued at $20,467,302 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 13.43% of the company’s stock.

YouGov Company Profile

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.