YouGov (LON:YOU) Earns Buy Rating from UBS Group

YouGov (LON:YOU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at UBS Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They presently have a GBX 510 price objective on the stock. UBS Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 206.61% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on YOU. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of YouGov in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group started coverage on shares of YouGov in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 450 target price on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of YouGov stock opened at GBX 166.34 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.99. YouGov has a 1 year low of GBX 135.40 and a 1 year high of GBX 399. The company has a market capitalization of £194.96 million, a P/E ratio of 14.72, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 207.83 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 249.68.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 156 per share, with a total value of £48,023.04. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare acquired 65,616 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 155 per share, for a total transaction of £101,704.80. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock valued at $18,472,430. Insiders own 13.45% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting YouGov

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insider buying: CEO Stephan Shakespeare purchased 65,616 shares on March 24, signalling management confidence and supporting the stock. Stephan Shakespeare Buys 65,616 Shares of YouGov Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Chair Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares at ~GBX 156 on March 24, another bullish insider signal that can attract long-term investors. Ian Griffiths Buys 30,784 Shares of YouGov Stock
• Positive Sentiment: New / reaffirmed broker support: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” and GBX 395 PT; Canaccord reaffirmed a “buy” with GBX 450 PT; UBS reaffirmed a buy with a GBX 510 PT — analyst endorsements can underpin demand. Berenberg Bank Begins Coverage on YouGov
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional polling work: YouGov-published modelling for the Powys Senedd election is a normal part of the firm’s product offering; useful for credibility and revenues but not a material near-term profit driver. YouGov poll shows how Powys could look after Senedd election
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational hit — YouGov withdrew a church-attendance poll after finding “fraudulent” responses; the BBC reports the withdrawal, which can raise client and market concerns about data integrity until resolved. Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds ‘fraudulent’ responses
• Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage of the withdrawn poll and its fallout (AOL) reinforces the reputational risk and could pressure client relationships and short-term revenues. Claims of church revival debunked as YouGov withdraws ‘fraudulent’ poll
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets: JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank reduced price targets (to GBX 350 / lowered from higher levels) despite keeping positive ratings — signals tempered upside expectations. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that YouGov is exploring selling a unit (including Shopper) and has warned of profit pressure from AI investments suggest near-term margin strain; asset sales can be seen as corrective but also indicate cash/earnings stress. YouGov explores unit sale as AI investments squeeze profit

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.