YouGov (LON:YOU) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) crossed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 258.21 and traded as high as GBX 261. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 251, with a volume of 566,791 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on YOU. Berenberg Bank decreased their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 760 to GBX 600 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on YouGov from GBX 565 to GBX 438 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on YouGov from GBX 375 to GBX 385 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 474.33.

YouGov Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 258.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 302.64. The stock has a market cap of £288.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 130.35.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported GBX 31.70 earnings per share for the quarter. YouGov had a negative net margin of 0.69% and a negative return on equity of 1.23%. Analysts forecast that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Stephan Shakespeare purchased 39,060 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 256 per share, with a total value of £99,993.60. Also, insider Ian Griffiths acquired 19,216 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 260 per share, with a total value of £49,961.60. Corporate insiders own 13.43% of the company’s stock.

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.