YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Up 10.3% – Still a Buy?

YouGov plc (LON:YOU)’s stock price was up 10.3% on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 288.80 and last traded at GBX 277.12. 776,030 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 26% from the average session volume of 1,050,348 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 251.20.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on YOU. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 395 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 416.

YouGov Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The company has a market cap of £324.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.65, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.46. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 250.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 214.28.

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.