YouGov (LON:YOU) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Here’s Why

YouGov plc (LON:YOU)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 187.80 and last traded at GBX 190, with a volume of 532060 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 192.20.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 510 target price on shares of YouGov in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 482.

YouGov Stock Up 0.4%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 222.24 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 261.84. The firm has a market cap of £218.72 million, a P/E ratio of 16.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40.

Insider Transactions at YouGov

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