YouGov (LON:YOU) Insider Ian Griffiths Buys 30,784 Shares of Stock

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) insider Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 156 per share, for a total transaction of £48,023.04.

YouGov Price Performance

YOU stock opened at GBX 152.70 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 211.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 250.87. The firm has a market capitalization of £178.98 million, a PE ratio of 13.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. YouGov plc has a 1 year low of GBX 135.40 and a 1 year high of GBX 399.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 EPS for the quarter. YouGov had a return on equity of 7.20% and a net margin of 3.45%. Equities research analysts anticipate that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting YouGov

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders (Chair Ian Griffiths and CEO Stephan Shakespeare) bought shares on March 24, signalling management confidence and providing a bullish signal to the market. YouGov Chair and CEO Increase Holdings with Fresh Share Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target, providing an analyst endorsement that could attract long-only investors. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: YouGov reported quarterly EPS of GBX 11.40 and thin margins (net margin ~3.45%); the results are modest and leave the company vulnerable while it reinvests for growth. YouGov Earnings / Marketbeat
• Neutral Sentiment: The Citi/YouGov UK inflation-expectations survey showed a surge in public expectations — useful validation of YouGov’s survey reach and brand but not a direct profit driver. UK public inflation expectations surge in March, Citi/YouGov survey shows
• Negative Sentiment: YouGov warned of lower profits as costs — notably AI investment — squeeze margins; that warning triggered a sharp negative market reaction. UK pollster YouGov warns of lower profit, shares drop
• Negative Sentiment: The company is reported to be exploring the sale of a unit (including the Shopper business) to offset the cash drag from AI and other investments — investors often view asset disposals as a sign of near-term financial pressure. UK pollster YouGov explores unit sale as AI investments squeeze profit
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes YouGov is considering selling its Shopper unit just two years after acquisition — a move that could crystallise a strategic pivot and raise questions about deal execution and recurring revenue. YouGov considers Shopper sale just two years after deal

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on YOU. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of YouGov in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on shares of YouGov in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 450 price objective for the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 434.60.

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.