JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for YouGov (LON:YOU) Stock Price

Key Points

• JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reduced its price target for YouGov stock from GBX 385 to GBX 375, maintaining a "neutral" rating, which indicates a potential 49.40% upside from the stock's previous close.
• YouGov shares saw a 2.5% decline during trading, reaching GBX 251, with analysts rating the stock as a "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of GBX 513.33.
• In recent insider activity, Ian Griffiths bought 19,216 shares at GBX 260, while Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares at GBX 340, indicating mixed insider sentiment.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) had its price target reduced by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 385 to GBX 375 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. The brokerage presently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price indicates a potential upside of 49.40% from the stock's previous close.

Several other research firms have also commented on YOU. Berenberg Bank lowered their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 760 to GBX 600 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 565 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, YouGov presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 513.33.

YouGov Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of YOU traded down GBX 6.50 during trading on Wednesday, reaching GBX 251. 2,240,443 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 750,825. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 324.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 319.60. The stock has a market cap of £294.15 million, a PE ratio of 35,857.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06. YouGov has a twelve month low of GBX 240.50 and a twelve month high of GBX 508. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ian Griffiths bought 19,216 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 260 per share, with a total value of £49,961.60. Also, insider Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares of YouGov stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 340, for a total transaction of £260,052.40. 13.38% of the stock is owned by company 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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