YouGov (LON:YOU) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Berenberg Bank

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

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about 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 on the stock. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective 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. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 411.

YouGov Price Performance

YOU opened at GBX 166.34 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 207.83 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 249.68. 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 has a 1 year low of GBX 135.40 and a 1 year high of GBX 399. The stock has a market cap of £194.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.72, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Ian Griffiths purchased 30,784 shares of the 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. Also, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock worth $18,472,430. 13.45% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key YouGov News

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insider buying: CEO Stephan Shakespeare purchased 65,616 shares on March 24, signalling management confidence and supporting the stock. Stephan Shakespeare Buys 65,616 Shares of YouGov Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Chair Ian Griffiths bought 30,784 shares at ~GBX 156 on March 24, another bullish insider signal that can attract long-term investors. Ian Griffiths Buys 30,784 Shares of YouGov Stock
• Positive Sentiment: New / reaffirmed broker support: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” and GBX 395 PT; Canaccord reaffirmed a “buy” with GBX 450 PT; UBS reaffirmed a buy with a GBX 510 PT — analyst endorsements can underpin demand. Berenberg Bank Begins Coverage on YouGov
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional polling work: YouGov-published modelling for the Powys Senedd election is a normal part of the firm’s product offering; useful for credibility and revenues but not a material near-term profit driver. YouGov poll shows how Powys could look after Senedd election
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational hit — YouGov withdrew a church-attendance poll after finding “fraudulent” responses; the BBC reports the withdrawal, which can raise client and market concerns about data integrity until resolved. Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds ‘fraudulent’ responses
• Negative Sentiment: Additional coverage of the withdrawn poll and its fallout (AOL) reinforces the reputational risk and could pressure client relationships and short-term revenues. Claims of church revival debunked as YouGov withdraws ‘fraudulent’ poll
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets: JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank reduced price targets (to GBX 350 / lowered from higher levels) despite keeping positive ratings — signals tempered upside expectations. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that YouGov is exploring selling a unit (including Shopper) and has warned of profit pressure from AI investments suggest near-term margin strain; asset sales can be seen as corrective but also indicate cash/earnings stress. YouGov explores unit sale as AI investments squeeze profit

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.