YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Climb 2.6% – Here’s What Happened

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) was up 2.6% on Thursday. The company traded as high as GBX 283.60 and last traded at GBX 280. 340,550 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 65% from the average session volume of 981,081 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 273.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

YOU has been the topic of several recent research reports. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 395 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 460 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, YouGov presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 418.

YouGov Stock Up 2.6%

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 273.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 229.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.09, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.73. The company has a market cap of £326.97 million, a PE ratio of 58.33, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.41.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported GBX 30.20 earnings per share for the quarter. YouGov had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.05%. Equities research analysts predict that YouGov plc will post 41.89 EPS for the current year.

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.