YouGov (LON:YOU) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

YouGov plc (LON:YOU) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 217.09 and traded as high as GBX 273.60. YouGov shares last traded at GBX 265.80, with a volume of 391,138 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 395 price target on shares of YouGov in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 450 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of YouGov from GBX 360 to GBX 375 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Five 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 416.

YouGov Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 257.24 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 217.44. The stock has a market cap of £313.05 million, a P/E ratio of 25.69, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.46.

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.