Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Ferguson shares on July 16 through a Bank of America trust account, according to a congressional disclosure.
• Ferguson reported quarterly EPS of $3.39, beating estimates of $3.23, on revenue of $8.75 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.89 per share, equivalent to a 1.6% annualized yield.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Ferguson carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $285.57 versus an opening price of $228.53.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ferguson stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust NYSE: MSB on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines NASDAQ: PRAX on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Alkermes NASDAQ: ALKS on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: CRNX on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group NYSE: BABA on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Adobe NASDAQ: ADBE on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SailPoint NASDAQ: SAIL on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp NYSE: GBCI on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FedEx NYSE: FDX on 7/21/2026.

Ferguson Price Performance

NYSE FERG opened at $228.53 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $44.21 billion, a PE ratio of 26.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.13. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $235.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $237.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.73. Ferguson plc has a 52-week low of $207.64 and a 52-week high of $271.64.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.16. Ferguson had a return on equity of 37.24% and a net margin of 6.82%.The company had revenue of $8.75 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that Ferguson plc will post 11.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ferguson Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.89 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Ferguson's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Raiffeisen Bank International AG lifted its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 350,745.0% during the fourth quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 522,759 shares of the company's stock worth $116,382,000 after purchasing an additional 522,610 shares during the period. Marsico Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Ferguson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,017,000. Lmcg Investments LLC purchased a new position in Ferguson during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,806,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in Ferguson by 13.2% during the 2nd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 96,108 shares of the company's stock worth $22,932,000 after buying an additional 11,196 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Greenland Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Ferguson during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,481,000. 81.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on FERG. Jefferies Financial Group set a $295.00 price target on Ferguson in a research report on Thursday. Barclays lifted their target price on Ferguson from $297.00 to $313.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Ferguson from $281.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Ferguson from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their price target for the company from $315.00 to $265.00 in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Ferguson from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ferguson currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $285.57.

Insider Activity at Ferguson

In other news, insider Jake Schlicher sold 5,177 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.92, for a total value of $1,195,472.84. Following the sale, the insider owned 9,490 shares in the company, valued at $2,191,430.80. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Ferguson Company Profile

Ferguson NYSE: FERG is a multinational distributor specializing in plumbing and heating products and related building supplies, serving professional contractors, builders and industrial customers. The company supplies a broad range of products used in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects, including pipes and fittings, valves and controls, HVAC equipment, waterworks materials, plumbing fixtures, pumps and accessories, as well as complementary electrical and specialty product lines.

Ferguson operates a network of branches and distribution centers that provide inventory, logistics and value-added services to trade customers.

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