YouGov rises after appointing new CEO, maintains FY guidance
BUZZ-YouGov rises after appointing new CEO, maintains FY guidance ** Shares of British polling firm YouGov YOU.L up 2.65% at 268.1 pence, highest since November 20, 2025
** Co says Wayne Levings will succeed co-founder Stephan Shakespeare as chief executive next year
** Expects to deliver full-year performance in line with the previously issued guidance in HY26 results
** YouGov is contending with a slowdown in advertising spending as companies reassess budgets due to the growing adoption of AI tools
** YOU up ~1.8% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Megha Kumari in Bengaluru)