Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Has Lowered Expectations for YouGov (LON:YOU) Stock Price

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank has reduced YouGov's target price from GBX 565 to GBX 438, maintaining a "buy" rating, indicating a potential upside of 74.50% from its last close.
• Other firms, such as Berenberg Bank and JPMorgan Chase, have also revised their price targets, with Berenberg downgrading to GBX 600 and JPMorgan to GBX 375, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock.
• YouGov shares traded down to GBX 251, with a one-year range between GBX 240.50 and GBX 508, and the company reported a negative net margin of 0.69% in its recent quarterly earnings.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 565 to GBX 438 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Digital Look reports. The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price objective points to a potential upside of 74.50% from the stock's previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank dropped their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 760 to GBX 600 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 375 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, YouGov has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 471.

YouGov Price Performance

Shares of YOU traded down GBX 6.50 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 251. 2,240,443 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 750,825. YouGov has a one year low of GBX 240.50 and a one year high of GBX 508. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 324.16 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 319.60. The stock has a market capitalization of £294.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35,857.14, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported GBX 31.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. YouGov had a negative net margin of 0.69% and a negative return on equity of 1.23%. As a group, equities analysts expect that YouGov will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 340, for a total value of £260,052.40. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare purchased 86,715 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 346 per share, with a total value of £300,033.90. 13.38% of the stock is owned by insiders.

YouGov Company Profile

YouGov is an international research and data analytics group. Our mission is to supply a continuous stream of accurate data into what the world thinks, so that organisations can better serve the communities that sustain them. Our 22 million registered members provide us with a highly engaged proprietary panel that delivers thousands of data points on consumer opinions, attitudes and behaviour on a daily basis.

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