YouGov (LON:YOU) Now Covered by Berenberg Bank

Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of YouGov (LON:YOU) in a research note released on Tuesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm issued a buy rating and a GBX 395 price objective on the stock.

YOU has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price objective on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, January 23rd. 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 for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, YouGov currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 434.60.

YouGov Stock Down 12.2%

YOU stock opened at GBX 152.70 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.64. YouGov has a fifty-two week low of GBX 135.40 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 399. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 211.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 250.87. The company has a market cap of £178.98 million, a P/E ratio of 13.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last released its quarterly earnings data 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%. On average, research analysts expect that YouGov will post 41.8853256 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at YouGov

In related news, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 211 per share, with a total value of £34,996.46. Also, insider Ian Griffiths acquired 30,784 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 156 per share, for a total transaction of £48,023.04. In the last three months, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock valued at $18,472,430. 13.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

YouGov News Summary

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

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.