Berenberg Bank Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for YouGov (LON:YOU)

YouGov (LON:YOU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by investment analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report issued on Tuesday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 395 price objective on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 34.45% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of 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 restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 416.

YouGov Trading Down 4.1%

YOU opened at GBX 293.80 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of £344.22 million, a PE ratio of 28.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 267.01 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 230.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.19, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.99. YouGov has a 12-month low of GBX 135.40 and a 12-month high of GBX 319.40.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported GBX 30.20 EPS for the quarter. YouGov had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.05%. As a group, research analysts expect that YouGov will post 41.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key YouGov News

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: YouGov is reportedly taking steps to exploit what management views as a market undervaluation, a potentially supportive signal for shareholders if it leads to capital returns, stronger investor communication or improved operating performance. YouGov moves to exploit perceived market undervaluation
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 395 price target, implying substantial potential upside from the recent trading level. The unchanged bullish stance provides a positive valuation signal. Berenberg Bank Reaffirms Buy Rating for YouGov
• Neutral Sentiment: YouGov reported quarterly EPS of GBX 30.20, but its 1.44% net margin and 3.05% return on equity indicate that profitability remains modest. The results provide limited evidence of a major earnings catalyst without additional detail on revenue growth or guidance. YouGov Posts Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent YouGov polling showed Reform UK falling behind the Conservatives, while Nigel Farage trailed Kemi Badenoch. These reports reinforce YouGov’s visibility and relevance in political polling, but the individual poll outcomes are unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Farage falls behind Badenoch in latest YouGov poll
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional YouGov polling on public executions and royal popularity may support brand recognition and media reach, but these stories have little direct impact on revenue or valuation. Majority of Americans oppose public executions poll

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.