YouGov (LON:YOU) Issues Earnings Results

YouGov (LON:YOU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 11.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. YouGov had a net margin of 3.45% and a return on equity of 7.20%.

YouGov Stock Performance

YouGov stock opened at GBX 160.60 on Wednesday. YouGov has a fifty-two week low of GBX 135.40 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 399. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.12, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of £188.24 million, a P/E ratio of 14.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 1.40. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 211.10 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 250.87.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

YOU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on YouGov from GBX 385 to GBX 380 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group began coverage on YouGov in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 450 target price on the stock. Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on YouGov in a report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 510 price target on shares of YouGov in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, YouGov has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 434.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Ashley G. Martin purchased 16,586 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 211 per share, for a total transaction of £34,996.46. Also, insider Stephan Shakespeare purchased 65,616 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 155 per share, with a total value of £101,704.80. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 112,986 shares of company stock worth $18,472,430. Corporate insiders own 13.45% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting YouGov

Here are the key news stories impacting YouGov this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders increased holdings (Chair Ian Griffiths and CEO Stephan Shakespeare bought stock on March 24), signalling management confidence and providing a bullish signal to long-term investors. YouGov Chair and CEO Increase Holdings with Fresh Share Purchases
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg initiated coverage with a “buy” rating and a GBX 395 price target, which can attract institutional buyers and supports medium‑term upside expectations. Broker Ratings (Digital Look)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results showed EPS of GBX 11.40 with thin net margins (~3.45%). Results are modest and consistent with a business reinvesting for growth — not an outright catalyst either way. YouGov Earnings / Marketbeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Research output remains visible — the Citi/YouGov survey showing a jump in UK inflation expectations underscores the value of YouGov’s data products but doesn’t directly change near‑term earnings. UK public inflation expectations surge in March, Citi/YouGov survey shows
• Negative Sentiment: YouGov warned of lower profits as investment in AI and related costs squeezes margins; that warning triggered the sharp negative market reaction today. UK pollster YouGov warns of lower profit, shares drop
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say YouGov is exploring a sale of a unit (including the Shopper business) to shore up finances — while a sale could raise cash, it also signals near‑term pressure and may reduce recurring revenue. UK pollster YouGov explores unit sale as AI investments squeeze profit
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting a potential quick flip of the Shopper unit (sold two years after acquisition) raises execution concerns and questions about the company’s M&A strategy. YouGov considers Shopper sale just two years after deal

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.