Canaccord Genuity Group Reiterates “Buy” Rating for YouGov (LON:YOU)

YouGov (LON:YOU)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group in a research report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. They presently have a GBX 450 price objective on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 174.39% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on YouGov from GBX 370 to GBX 350 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Berenberg Bank started coverage on shares of YouGov in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 510 price objective on shares of YouGov in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of YouGov from GBX 380 to GBX 350 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, YouGov presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 411.

YouGov Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of LON YOU opened at GBX 164 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 209.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 250.26. The company has a market capitalization of £192.23 million, a PE ratio of 14.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. YouGov has a 12-month low of GBX 135.40 and a 12-month high of GBX 399. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 112.39, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

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

Insider Activity at YouGov

In related news, insider Ian Griffiths purchased 30,784 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 156 per share, with a total value of £48,023.04. Also, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock worth $18,472,430. 13.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key YouGov News

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders bought stock on March 24 — Chair Ian Griffiths (30,784 shares at ~GBX 156) and CEO Stephan Shakespeare (65,616 shares at ~GBX 155) — signalling management confidence in the business and providing a bullish signal to long-term holders. Ian Griffiths Buys 30,784 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target, adding institutional endorsement that could attract fresh inflows. Berenberg Bank Begins Coverage on YouGov
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating with a GBX 510 target — one of the more bullish broker views still intact, supporting the longer-term upside narrative. UBS reaffirms Buy on YouGov
• Neutral Sentiment: YouGov reported quarterly EPS of GBX 11.40 with thin net margins (~3–3.5%); results are modest and suggest the group needs to manage costs while it reinvests for AI-driven growth. YouGov Earnings / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan trimmed price targets (to GBX 350) but kept buy/overweight stances — a modest analyst downgrade in target but not in conviction, which tempers downside while leaving potential upside if execution improves. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: The Citi/YouGov public inflation-expectations survey (reported by Reuters) reinforces YouGov’s market position and data reach, but the survey traction is more strategic/brand-reinforcing than an immediate earnings lever. UK public inflation expectations surge (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: YouGov warned of lower profits as AI investments and related costs squeeze margins — that guidance surprise is the primary driver of today’s share weakness. YouGov warns of lower profit, shares drop
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that YouGov is exploring the sale of a unit (including its Shopper business) to offset cash strain raise concerns about execution, recurring revenue and near-term balance-sheet pressure. YouGov considers Shopper sale (Investors Chronicle)

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.