YouGov (LON:YOU) Trading Down 9.5% Following Analyst Downgrade

Key Points

• YouGov's stock fell 9.5% after Berenberg Bank downgraded their price target from GBX 760 to GBX 600, although they still maintain a buy rating on the stock.
• In contrast, Deutsche Bank reiterated a "buy" rating with a price target of GBX 565, indicating a mixed outlook among analysts.
• Insider transactions include insider Stephan Shakespeare acquiring 86,715 shares, while Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares, highlighting significant trading activity among company insiders.

YouGov plc (LON:YOU - Get Free Report)'s stock price dropped 9.5% 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). Approximately 5,945,965 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 682% from the average daily 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 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, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 582.50.

Insider Transactions at YouGov

In other news, 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 price of GBX 346 per share, with a total value of £300,033.90. Also, insider Alex McIntosh sold 76,486 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 340, for a total transaction of £260,052.40. Company insiders own 13.38% of the company's stock.

YouGov Price Performance

The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 324.16 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 319.60. The firm has a market cap of £305.29 million, a P/E 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.

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

About YouGov

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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