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YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Key Points

  • YouGov plc's stock price fell below its 200-day moving average of GBX 320.88, trading at GBX 297 ($3.99) with a volume of 166,204 shares on Thursday.
  • Analysts at Berenberg Bank and Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating", setting target prices of GBX 760 and GBX 565, respectively, while the consensus price target for the stock is GBX 662.50.
  • Insider Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares at GBX 340, while insider Stephan Shakespeare bought 86,715 shares at GBX 346, indicating active insider trading around the stock.
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YouGov plc (LON:YOU - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 320.88 ($4.31) and traded as low as GBX 295 ($3.97). YouGov shares last traded at GBX 297 ($3.99), with a volume of 166,204 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on YOU. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 760 target price on shares of YouGov in a research report on Tuesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 565 target price on shares of YouGov in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, YouGov currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 662.50.

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YouGov Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market capitalization of £356.27 million, a PE ratio of 43,428.57, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 329.60 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 320.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at YouGov

In related news, insider Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares of the 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. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare acquired 86,715 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 346 per share, for a total transaction of £300,033.90. Company insiders own 13.32% of the company's stock.

About YouGov

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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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