YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Up 10.3% – Here’s Why

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU) were up 10.3% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 288.80 and last traded at GBX 277.12. Approximately 776,030 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 26% from the average session volume of 1,050,348 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 251.20.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YOU has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 395 price target on shares of YouGov in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, YouGov has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 416.

YouGov Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 250.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 214.28. The stock has a market cap of £324.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.46.

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.