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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$219.04
+0.2%
$213.25
$139.32
$224.86
$44.42B1.271.12 million shs927,228 shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$945.89
+0.6%
$977.04
$641.95
$1,034.18
$46.41B1.18238,686 shs193,240 shs
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
$89.85
+1.5%
$91.90
$56.49
$96.17
$36.26B1.42.58 million shs2.97 million shs
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
$64.46
+1.7%
$63.51
$47.90
$70.43
$43.43B1.235.70 million shs5.38 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
+0.18%+4.32%-2.15%+13.01%+55.55%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
+0.62%+2.66%-6.79%+0.09%+39.47%
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
+1.58%-3.71%-5.23%+6.24%+52.44%
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
+1.67%-0.91%-1.12%+18.49%+2.17%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
1.124 of 5 stars
1.30.02.50.01.91.71.9
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
3.414 of 5 stars
1.12.03.31.33.32.51.9
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
3.9118 of 5 stars
2.43.01.71.32.42.51.9
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
4.5346 of 5 stars
2.14.02.53.43.02.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
2.57
Moderate Buy$166.50-23.99% Downside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.13
Hold$938.89-0.74% Downside
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
2.73
Moderate Buy$95.826.64% Upside
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
2.21
Hold$63.75-1.10% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GWW, FERG, JCI, and IR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/6/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $104.00
5/6/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $98.00
5/6/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$107.00 ➝ $109.00
5/6/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
UBS Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$74.00 ➝ $68.00
5/2/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $59.00
5/2/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
Oppenheimer
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$71.00 ➝ $70.00
4/29/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$1,000.00 ➝ $975.00
4/29/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Stephens
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$1,000.00 ➝ $1,250.00
4/18/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $71.00
4/8/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$105.00 ➝ $112.00
4/8/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$59.00 ➝ $68.00
(Data available from 5/7/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$29.73B1.49$10.92 per share20.05$20.73 per share10.57
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$16.48B2.82$42.23 per share22.40$69.33 per share13.64
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
$6.88B5.27$4.17 per share21.53$24.33 per share3.69
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
$26.79B1.62$4.94 per share13.05$26.01 per share2.48

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$1.89B$8.6025.4720.619.076.00%37.99%12.18%6/4/2024 (Confirmed)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.83B$36.2226.1221.851.8310.94%54.31%22.51%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
$778.70M$2.0144.7026.583.0211.85%12.57%7.97%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
$1.85B$2.4726.1015.721.596.32%13.21%5.35%8/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest GWW, FERG, JCI, and IR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
6/4/2024N/A
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$2.29N/A-$2.29N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024Q2 2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
$0.75$0.78+$0.03$1.97$7.51 billion$6.70 billion      
4/25/2024Q1 2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.57$9.62+$0.05$9.62$4.26 billion$4.24 billion    
3/5/202401/31/2024
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$1.82$1.74-$0.08$1.90$6.72 billion$6.67 billion      
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
$0.74$0.83+$0.09$1.10$1.76 billion$1.82 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
$3.161.44%+3.31%36.74%1 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$7.440.79%+7.11%20.54%54 Years
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
$0.080.09%N/A3.98%N/A
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
$1.482.30%+12.23%59.92%3 Years

Latest GWW, FERG, JCI, and IR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/25/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
quarterly$0.020.09%5/15/20245/16/20246/6/2024
4/24/2024
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Quarterly$2.050.86%5/10/20245/13/20246/1/2024
3/5/2024
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
quarterly$0.791.6%3/14/20243/15/20245/7/2024
3/13/2024
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
quarterly$0.372.39%3/22/20243/25/20244/19/2024
2/20/2024
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
quarterly$0.020.09%3/6/20243/7/20243/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
0.66
1.80
0.97
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.51
2.19
1.33
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
0.27
2.32
1.71
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
0.44
0.87
0.65

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
81.98%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
95.27%
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
90.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
0.15%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
9.50%
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
0.83%
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
0.69%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ferguson plc stock logo
FERG
Ferguson
35,000202.81 million202.51 millionNot Optionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
26,00049.07 million44.41 millionOptionable
Ingersoll Rand Inc. stock logo
IR
Ingersoll Rand
18,000403.53 million400.19 millionOptionable
Johnson Controls International plc stock logo
JCI
Johnson Controls International
100,000673.68 million669.03 millionOptionable

GWW, JCI, FERG, and IR Headlines

SourceHeadline
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Director Juergen Tinggren Sells 4,000 SharesJohnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Director Juergen Tinggren Sells 4,000 Shares
marketbeat.com - May 7 at 9:02 PM
Insider Sale: COO Nathan Manning Sells 3,000 Shares of Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI)Insider Sale: COO Nathan Manning Sells 3,000 Shares of Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI)
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 8:32 PM
Johnson Controls names former IBM exec vice president and chief marketing officerJohnson Controls names former IBM exec vice president and chief marketing officer
biztimes.com - May 7 at 3:31 PM
JOHNSON CONTROLS APPOINTS CHRIS BONTEMPO AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICERJOHNSON CONTROLS APPOINTS CHRIS BONTEMPO AS VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
prnewswire.com - May 7 at 9:00 AM
National Bank of Canada FI Buys 180,112 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)National Bank of Canada FI Buys 180,112 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 2:18 PM
UBS Group Downgrades Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) to NeutralUBS Group Downgrades Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) to Neutral
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 8:28 AM
Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) PT Lowered to $59.00 at BarclaysJohnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) PT Lowered to $59.00 at Barclays
americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 5:32 AM
Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC Has $16.91 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC Has $16.91 Million Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 12:44 AM
Marc Vandiepenbeeck Sells 186 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) StockMarc Vandiepenbeeck Sells 186 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Stock
insidertrades.com - May 5 at 6:54 AM
Johnson Controls is reportedly looking to sell another business unitJohnson Controls is reportedly looking to sell another business unit
bizjournals.com - May 4 at 4:28 PM
Amalgamated Bank Reduces Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)Amalgamated Bank Reduces Stock Position in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 10:54 AM
LGT Group Foundation Sells 27,226 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)LGT Group Foundation Sells 27,226 Shares of Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 9:29 AM
Insider Selling: Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) CFO Sells 186 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) CFO Sells 186 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - May 4 at 8:27 AM
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) CFO Marc Vandiepenbeeck Sells 186 SharesJohnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) CFO Marc Vandiepenbeeck Sells 186 Shares
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:32 PM
Johnson Controls showcases complete building security products, solutions and service leadership at ISC WestJohnson Controls showcases complete building security products, solutions and service leadership at ISC West
sourcesecurity.com - May 3 at 8:36 PM
Johnson Controls International Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJohnson Controls International Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 10:06 AM
Exclusive: Johnson Controls weighs sale of ADT alarms unit, sources sayExclusive: Johnson Controls weighs sale of ADT alarms unit, sources say
reuters.com - May 3 at 7:43 AM
Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJohnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 6:35 PM
Barclays Lowers Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $59.00Barclays Lowers Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) Price Target to $59.00
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 2:30 PM
Balancing Act: Johnson Controls’ Strong Performance Amidst Forecast UncertaintiesBalancing Act: Johnson Controls’ Strong Performance Amidst Forecast Uncertainties
markets.businessinsider.com - May 2 at 1:35 PM
Fisher Asset Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)Fisher Asset Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:10 PM
Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)
americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 4:26 AM
Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Call Options on Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI)
americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:45 AM
Q2 2024 Johnson Controls International PLC Earnings Call TranscriptQ2 2024 Johnson Controls International PLC Earnings Call Transcript
gurufocus.com - May 2 at 1:01 AM

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Company Descriptions

Ferguson logo

Ferguson

NASDAQ:FERG
Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, fabrication, and others, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Ferguson brand name. In addition, it supplies pipes, valves, fittings, plumbing supplies, water and wastewater treatment products, and refrigeration products under Wolseley brand name. Further, the company provides after-sales support comprising warranty, credit, project-based billing, returns, maintenance, repair, and operations support. It sells its products through wholesale distributors, supply houses, retail enterprises, and online. Ferguson plc was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Wokingham, the United Kingdom.
W.W. Grainger logo

W.W. Grainger

NYSE:GWW
W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Ingersoll Rand logo

Ingersoll Rand

NYSE:IR
Ingersoll Rand Inc. provides various mission-critical air, gas, liquid, and solid flow creation technologies services and solutions worldwide. It operates through two segments, Industrial Technologies and Services, and Precision and Science Technologies. The Industrial Technologies and Services segment designs, manufactures, markets, and services air and gas compression, vacuum, and blower products; fluid transfer equipment and loading systems; and power tools and lifting equipment, including associated aftermarket parts, consumables, air treatment equipment, controls, other accessories, and services under the under the Ingersoll Rand, Gardner Denver, Nash, CompAir, Elmo Rietschle brands, etc. The Precision and Science Technologies segment designs, manufactures, and markets diaphragm, piston, water-powered, peristaltic, gear, vane, progressive cavity, and syringe pumps; and gas boosters, hydrogen compression systems, automated liquid handling systems, odorant injection systems, controls, software, and other related components and accessories for liquid and gas dosing, transfer, dispensing, compression, sampling, pressure management, and flow control in specialized or critical applications under the Air Dimensions, Albin, ARO, Dosatron, Haskel, Ingersoll Rand, LMI, Maximus, Milton Roy, MP, Oberdorfer, Seepex, Thomas, Welch, Williams, YZ, and Zinnser Analytic brand names. This segment's products are used in medical, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, water and wastewater, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, agriculture, and other markets. It sells through an integrated network of direct sales representatives and independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Ingersoll Rand Inc. in March 2020. Ingersoll Rand Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Johnson Controls International logo

Johnson Controls International

NYSE:JCI
Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products. The company designs, sells, installs, and services heating, ventilating, air conditioning, controls, building management, refrigeration, integrated electronic security, integrated fire detection and suppression systems, and fire protection and security products for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional, and governmental customers. It also provides energy efficiency solutions and technical services, including inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair and replacement of mechanical and control systems, as well as data-driven smart building solutions to non-residential building and industrial applications. In addition, the company offers control software and software services for residential and commercial applications. Johnson Controls International plc was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.