YouGov (LON:YOU) Stock Price Down 9.5% on Analyst Downgrade

Key Points

• YouGov's stock price dropped 9.5% to GBX 260.50 after Berenberg Bank revised its price target from GBX 760 to GBX 600, although they maintain a buy rating.
• In contrast, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a buy rating with a target price of GBX 565, and the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" among analysts.
• Company insiders have been active, with one selling shares for £260,052 while another purchased shares amounting to £300,033, highlighting ongoing confidence in the company despite the stock's recent decline.

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) fell 9.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday after Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on the stock from GBX 760 to GBX 600. Berenberg Bank currently has a buy rating on the stock. YouGov traded as low as GBX 255.16 ($3.40) and last traded at GBX 260.50 ($3.47). 5,945,965 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 682% from the average session volume of 760,019 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 288 ($3.84).

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 565 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 582.50.

Insider Activity at YouGov

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

YouGov Stock Down 9.5%

The stock has a market capitalization of £305.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37,214.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 324.16 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 319.60.

YouGov (LON:YOU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported GBX 31.70 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, analysts forecast that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 EPS for the current year.

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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