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

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 243.13 and traded as low as GBX 162.40. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 166, with a volume of 6,804,100 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on YOU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of YouGov in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 target price for the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 411.

YouGov Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £194.57 million, a PE ratio of 14.69, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. 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 company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 198.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 242.01.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 earnings per share 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 at YouGov

In other news, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 211 per share, with a total value of £34,996.46. Also, insider Ian Griffiths purchased 30,784 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 156 per share, with a total value of £48,023.04. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 112,986 shares of company stock valued at $18,472,430. Company insiders own 13.45% 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.