YouGov (LON:YOU) Trading 10.3% Higher – Here’s What Happened

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 price objective on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 395 target price on shares of YouGov in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 416.

YouGov Stock Down 2.5%

The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 252.93 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 215.24. 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 company has a market cap of £325.00 million, a P/E ratio of 26.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.46.

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.