Canaccord Genuity Group Reiterates Buy Rating for YouGov (LON:YOU)

YouGov (LON:YOU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a GBX 450 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 176.75% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of YouGov in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price objective for the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of YOU stock opened at GBX 162.60 on Thursday. YouGov has a 1-year low of GBX 135.40 and a 1-year high of GBX 399. The company has a market cap of £190.59 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.39, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 206.20 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 248.31.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 156 per share, with a total value of £48,023.04. Also, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. Insiders have bought 112,986 shares of company stock worth $18,472,430 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 13.45% of the company’s stock.

Key YouGov News

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company insiders increased holdings: CEO/major shareholder Stephan Shakespeare bought 65,616 shares and senior exec Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares, which signals insider confidence in the business. Stephan Shakespeare Buys Shares Ian Griffiths Buys Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a GBX 450 price target, providing a supportive broker view against recent weakness. Canaccord Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Berenberg has initiated coverage of YouGov, which increases analyst coverage and could improve liquidity of research flow over time. Berenberg Begins Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: YouGov continues to publish routine political polling (e.g., Senedd/Powys results), which sustains its core revenue stream from public and private-sector research clients. Powys Poll
• Negative Sentiment: Major reputational hit — YouGov withdrew a high‑profile survey on rising church attendance after discovering fraudulent responses, and media outlets have widely reported the error. The withdrawal raises concerns about data quality controls and could hurt client trust and future contracts. Church attendance report pulled YouGov withdraws survey
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downward pressure — JPMorgan cut its price target to GBX 350 and Deutsche Bank published a pessimistic forecast, adding sell‑side pressure after the polling error. Those changes can reduce investor appetite and justify lower near‑term valuations. JPMorgan Lowers Price Target Deutsche Bank Forecast

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.