YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Up 6% – Still a Buy?

Shares of YouGov plc (LON:YOU) were up 6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as GBX 319.40 and last traded at GBX 285.52. Approximately 2,924,927 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 196% from the average session volume of 989,051 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 269.40.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on YOU. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 395 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 450 price target on shares of YouGov in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 416.

YouGov Stock Up 6.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 265.86 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 228.79. The stock has a market cap of £334.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.41.

YouGov (LON:YOU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported GBX 30.20 earnings per share for the quarter. YouGov had a net margin of 3.11% and a return on equity of 6.46%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that YouGov plc will post 41.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.