YouGov (LON:YOU) Price Target Cut to GBX 350 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

YouGov (LON:YOU) had its price target reduced by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 380 to GBX 350 in a report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

YOU has been the topic of several other research reports. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on YouGov in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price objective on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on YouGov in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 450 price target on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of YOU stock opened at GBX 163.80 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.62. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 209.52 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 250.26. The stock has a market cap of £191.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.50, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. YouGov has a 52-week low of GBX 135.40 and a 52-week high of GBX 399.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 211 per share, with a total value of £34,996.46. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare acquired 65,616 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 155 per share, with a total value of £101,704.80. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock valued at $18,472,430. Company insiders own 13.45% of the company’s stock.

More YouGov News

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders (Chair Ian Griffiths and CEO Stephan Shakespeare) bought material stakes on March 24 — management buying at ~GBX 155–156 signals confidence and can support the share price. YouGov Chair and CEO Increase Holdings with Fresh Share Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and GBX 395 target, and UBS reaffirmed a “buy” with a GBX 510 target — analyst endorsements may attract long-only investors and provide support. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results showed modest earnings (GBX 11.40 EPS) and thin margins (net margin ~3.5%), reflecting a business still investing for growth; results themselves are not the main driver but leave limited upside without margin recovery. YouGov Earnings / Marketbeat
• Neutral Sentiment: YouGov’s survey work (e.g., the Citi/YouGov inflation-expectations release) underscores the company’s data reach, which is strategically valuable but not an immediate earnings lever. UK public inflation expectations surge in March, Citi/YouGov survey shows
• Negative Sentiment: YouGov warned of lower profits as AI investment and other costs squeeze margins; that profit warning triggered a sharp negative market reaction and is the primary near-term headwind. UK pollster YouGov warns of lower profit, shares drop
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that YouGov is exploring the sale of a unit (including the Shopper business) to offset the cash drain from AI investments raise concerns about execution and recurring revenue stability. UK pollster YouGov explores unit sale as AI investments squeeze profit
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank lowered their price targets (to GBX 350) this morning — even with buy/overweight stances, downward PT revisions can pressure sentiment and weigh on the stock. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)

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.