YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Cross Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Shares crossed below their 200‑day moving average, with the 200‑day at GBX 227.35 and the stock trading as low as GBX 184.40 (last at GBX 185.50) on volume of 818,229 shares.
• Analysts maintain a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of GBX 411, and individual targets ranging roughly from GBX 350 to GBX 510.
• Company insiders have been net buyers—purchasing 123,627 shares in the last three months (insiders own 13.43%), including recent buys by Ian Griffiths and Ashley G. Martin.

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 227.35 and traded as low as GBX 184.40. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 185.50, with a volume of 818,229 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on YOU. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Berenberg Bank began coverage on YouGov in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a "buy" rating and a GBX 395 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, UBS Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, YouGov presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39. The stock has a market cap of £216.43 million, a P/E ratio of 17.69, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 185.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 227.35.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 EPS for the quarter. YouGov had a return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 3.11%. Equities analysts expect that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other YouGov news, insider Ian Griffiths purchased 30,784 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 156 per share, with a total value of £48,023.04. Also, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. In the last three months, insiders purchased 123,627 shares of company stock worth $20,472,938. 13.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.

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