YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 216.68 and traded as low as GBX 209.93. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 211.40, with a volume of 536,618 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

YOU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on YouGov in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 price target on shares of YouGov in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Price Performance

The company has a market cap of £248.70 million, a P/E ratio of 20.33, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 189.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 216.68. 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 (LON:YOU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. YouGov had a return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 3.11%. On average, sell-side analysts predict that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at YouGov

In other YouGov news, insider Devesh Mishra acquired 8,051 shares of YouGov stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 186 per share, with a total value of £14,974.86. Also, insider Belinda Richards acquired 10,641 shares of YouGov stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 188 per share, with a total value of £20,005.08. Insiders bought a total of 125,826 shares of company stock worth $20,467,302 over the last 90 days. 13.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.