YouGov (LON:YOU) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 243.13 and traded as low as GBX 162.40. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 166, with a volume of 6,804,100 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on YOU shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of YouGov in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 411.

YouGov Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of £194.57 million, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 200.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 243.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 11.40 EPS for the quarter. YouGov had a return on equity of 6.46% and a net margin of 3.11%. On average, equities research analysts expect that YouGov plc will post 41.8853256 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at YouGov

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

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.