YouGov (LON:YOU) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• YouGov reported quarterly EPS of GBX 11.40 with a net margin of 3.45% and return on equity of 7.20%.
• The shares opened at GBX 152.22 (market cap £178.4m) and trade well below analyst expectations — a consensus Buy with an average target of GBX 475.60, implying substantial upside.
• Insider Ashley G. Martin bought 16,586 shares at GBX 211 on Feb 11, and insiders collectively own 13.45% of the company.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 11.40 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. YouGov had a net margin of 3.45% and a return on equity of 7.20%.

YouGov Stock Performance

LON YOU opened at GBX 152.22 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of £178.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.47, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12. YouGov has a twelve month low of GBX 135.40 and a twelve month high of GBX 399. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 212.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 252.34.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ashley G. Martin bought 16,586 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 211 per share, with a total value of £34,996.46. Insiders own 13.45% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on YOU. Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on shares of YouGov in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 450 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 475.60.

About YouGov

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.

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