Ferguson (FERG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ferguson (NYSE: FERG) is a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) products in North America. The company’s offerings span pipe, valves & fittings (PVF), waterworks supplies, and a broad array of building materials for residential, commercial and industrial markets. Ferguson supports its customers with inventory management solutions, technical expertise and value-added services such as equipment rental and training programs.

Operating primarily in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Ferguson serves professional contractors, builders and municipal customers through an extensive network of branches and distribution centers. The company’s product lineup includes piping systems, fixtures, water heaters, pumps, valves, controls and irrigation equipment. Ferguson also provides supply chain and logistics support designed to help customers manage project schedules and optimize their procurement processes.

Founded in 1953 as Ferguson Enterprises in Newport News, Virginia, the business has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2014, it became part of Ferguson plc, a UK-based multinational listed on the London Stock Exchange. Kevin D. Murphy has served as Chief Executive Officer since the demerger, overseeing the company’s continued investment in digital platforms and branch infrastructure to enhance service levels for its contractor base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $230.90 to $234.56
• 50-Day Range: $215.29 to $235.19
• 52-Week Range: $146.00 to $238.16
• Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.07 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $45.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Dividend Yield: 1.44%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ferguson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ferguson scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 177 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Ferguson.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ferguson is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ferguson is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 307.64.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ferguson has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ferguson has a P/B Ratio of 8.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of Ferguson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ferguson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferguson has recently increased by 33.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ferguson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ferguson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Ferguson is 41.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.31% of the float of Ferguson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ferguson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferguson has recently increased by 33.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

Ferguson has a news sentiment score of 1.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ferguson this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for FERG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ferguson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.16% of the stock of Ferguson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.98% of the stock of Ferguson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FERG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FERG shares performed this year?

Ferguson's stock was trading at $211.00 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FERG stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $231.17.

How were Ferguson's earnings last quarter?

Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.49. The business earned $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.41 billion. Ferguson had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.02% and a net margin of 5.32%.

How do I buy shares of Ferguson?

Shares of FERG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/03/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FERG
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:FERG
• CIK: 2011641
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (757) 874-7795
• Fax: 41-41-723-2231
• Employees: 35,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.82
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 1.92
• Net Income: $1.74 billion
• Net Margins: 5.32%
• Pretax Margin: 7.65%
• Return on Equity: 34.02%
• Return on Assets: 11.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 1.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $29.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.54
• Cash Flow: $11.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.23
• Book Value: $27.81 per share
• Price / Book: 8.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 197,180,000
• Free Float: 196,866,000
• Market Cap: $45.58 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.15