YouGov (LON:YOU) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group

Investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on shares of YouGov (LON:YOU) in a research report issued on Thursday,London Stock Exchange reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a GBX 450 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 150.84% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on YOU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 475.60.

YouGov Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of LON:YOU traded down GBX 3.60 during trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 179.40. 1,430,117 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,067,900. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12. YouGov has a 52-week low of GBX 178 and a 52-week high of GBX 399. The firm has a market capitalization of £210.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 217.01 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 256.73.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. 13.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.