YouGov (LON:YOU) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 218.21 and traded as low as GBX 208.60. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 214, with a volume of 1,525,492 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective 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. 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 price objective on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 510 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, YouGov presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 411.

YouGov Trading Down 0.2%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 185.51 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 218.18. The firm has a market capitalization of £251.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at YouGov

In other news, insider Ian Griffiths purchased 30,784 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 156 per share, for a total transaction of £48,023.04. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare purchased 65,616 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 155 per share, for a total transaction of £101,704.80. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 125,826 shares of company stock valued at $20,467,302. 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.