About Ferguson (LON:FERG)
Ferguson Plc, formerly Wolseley plc, is a Switzerland-based holding company. The Company is engaged in the distribution of plumbing and heating products and building materials. The Company's segments include USA, UK, Nordics, and Canada and Central Europe. The Company operates seven business units in the United States, six of these mainly operate in the business to business (B2B) market with one operating in the business to consumer (B2C) market. The Company, through Wolseley UK, operates approximately three businesses in the B2B market and has over 737 branches covering the whole country. The Nordic region consists of five businesses that operate a total of approximately 256 branches across over four countries, supported by approximately five distribution centers. The Company's businesses serve residential repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) and new construction markets. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc (Ferguson) is the Company's primary brand in the USA segment.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
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SymbolLON:FERG
CUSIPN/A
Phone+41-41-7232230
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins10.03%
Return on Equity41.41%
Return on Assets15.03%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares251,290,000
Ferguson (LON:FERG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ferguson's stock symbol?
Ferguson trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "FERG."
How often does Ferguson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ferguson?
Ferguson declared a dividend on Monday, April 16th. Investors of record on Monday, June 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 4 per share on Friday, June 29th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 11th. This is a positive change from Ferguson's previous dividend of $0.57. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Ferguson's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for FERG?
16 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Ferguson's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 5,240 to GBX 6,300. On average, they anticipate Ferguson's share price to reach GBX 5,876.07 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ferguson.
Who are some of Ferguson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ferguson include Standard Chartered (STAN), Anglo American (AAL), Compass Group (CPG), Imperial Brands (IMB), Imperial Brands (IMT), SKY (SKY), BT Group (BT.A), Aviva (AV), Tesco (TSCO), Associated British Foods (ABF), BAE Systems (BA), Rolls-Royce (RR), Legal & General (LGEN), Experian (EXPN), London Stock Exchange Group (LSE), International Airlines Group (IAG), Old Mutual (OML) and SSE (SSE).
Who are Ferguson's key executives?
Ferguson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gareth Davis, Chairman of the Board
- John W. Martin, Group Chief Executive, Executive Director
- Mike Powell, Group Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director (Age 49)
- Kevin Murphy, Chief Executive Officer - USA, Executive Director
- Simon Nicholas Oakland, Chief Executive Officer - Canada and Central Europe and Group Head of Corporate Development (Age 49)
- Soeren P. Olesen, Chief Executive - Stark Group (Age 50)
- Tony England, Chief Information Officer
- Richard I. Shoylekov, Group General Counsel
- Patrick Headon, Managing Director - Wolseley UK
- Kath Durrant, Group Human Resources Director
Has Ferguson been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about FERG stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ferguson earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.49 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Ferguson?
Shares of FERG and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Ferguson's stock price today?
One share of FERG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 5,630.
How big of a company is Ferguson?
Ferguson has a market capitalization of £13.07 billion.
How can I contact Ferguson?
Ferguson's mailing address is Grafenauweg 10, ZUG, ZUG 6301, Switzerland. The company can be reached via phone at +41-41-7232230.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ferguson (FERG)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ferguson and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe FERG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe FERG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Ferguson (LON:FERG) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
16 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ferguson in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 5,876.07The high price target for FERG is GBX 6,300 and the low price target for FERG is GBX 5,240. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 5,876.07 | GBX 5,867.86 | GBX 5,640.86 | GBX 5,247.85 |
Ferguson (LON:FERG) Consensus Price Target History
Ferguson (LON:FERG) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 4/20/2018 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 5,800 |  |
| 4/18/2018 | Numis Securities | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 6,150 | |
| 3/29/2018 | Citigroup | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 6,300 | |
| 3/28/2018 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 5,950 -> GBX 5,985 | |
| 3/23/2018 | JPMorgan Chase | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 6,250 | |
| 3/23/2018 | ICAP | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 6,300 | |
| 3/21/2018 | Credit Suisse Group | Lower Price Target | Outperform | GBX 6,500 -> GBX 6,280 | |
| 3/15/2018 | Jefferies Group | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 3/5/2018 | Barclays | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 6,000 | |
| 2/16/2018 | Deutsche Bank | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 4,700 -> GBX 5,300 | |
| 1/23/2018 | Peel Hunt | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 5,220 -> GBX 5,360 | |
| 1/17/2018 | Royal Bank of Canada | Downgrade | Sector Performer | GBX 5,200 -> GBX 6,000 | |
| 10/25/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 5,800 | |
| 10/16/2017 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 5,500 | |
| 9/13/2017 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | | |
| 6/21/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 6/20/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | not rated | | |
| 2/1/2017 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 4,722 | |
| 12/21/2016 | Goodbody | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 10/21/2016 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 5,500 | |
| 9/26/2016 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | GBX 4,200 | |
| 7/22/2016 | UBS | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 4,300 -> GBX 4,660 | |
| 6/2/2016 | Natixis | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 3,900 | |
(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Ferguson (LON:FERG) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 4/16/2018 | | $4.00 | | 6/11/2018 | 6/11/2018 | 6/29/2018 |
| 3/27/2018 | | $0.5740 | 0.76% | 4/5/2018 | 4/5/2018 | 4/27/2018 |
| 10/3/2017 | | GBX 73.33 | 1.41% | 10/26/2017 | 10/26/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
| 3/28/2017 | | GBX 36.67 | 0.71% | 4/6/2017 | 4/6/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 9/27/2016 | | GBX 66.72 | 1.57% | 10/27/2016 | 10/27/2016 | 12/1/2016 |
| 3/22/2016 | | GBX 33.28 | 0.85% | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 9/29/2015 | | GBX 60.50 | 1.65% | 10/22/2015 | 10/22/2015 | 12/3/2015 |
| 9/30/2014 | | GBX 55 | 1.7% | 10/16/2014 | 10/16/2014 | 11/27/2014 |
| 3/25/2014 | | GBX 27.50 | 0.81% | 4/2/2014 | 4/2/2014 | 5/1/2014 |
| 10/23/2013 | | GBX 110 | 3.31% | 12/2/2013 | 12/2/2013 | 12/16/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ferguson (LON FERG) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Ferguson (LON FERG) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 4/18/2018 | John W Martin | Insider | Buy | 5,523 | GBX 5,418 | £299,236.14 | | |
| 3/28/2018 | Mike Powell | Insider | Sell | 6,616 | GBX 5,378 | £355,808.48 | | |
| 11/7/2017 | Richard Shoylekov | Insider | Sell | 18,712 | GBX 5,368 | £1,004,460.16 | | |
| 5/23/2017 | Darren M Shapland | Insider | Buy | 100 | GBX 4,928 | £4,928 | | |
| 11/7/2016 | Frank Roach | Insider | Sell | 40,880 | GBX 4,199 | £1,716,551.20 | | |
| 7/18/2016 | Shoylekov,Richard | Insider | Sell | 352 | GBX 4,093 | £14,407.36 | | |
| 6/21/2016 | Lopez,Pilar | Insider | Buy | 600 | GBX 3,752 | £22,512 | | |
| 4/18/2016 | Martin,John W | Insider | Sell | 34,785 | GBX 3,858 | £1,342,005.30 | | |
| 4/6/2016 | Shoylekov,Richard | Insider | Sell | 15,094 | GBX 3,942 | £595,005.48 | | |
| 1/27/2016 | Martin,John W | Insider | Sell | 8,078 | GBX 3,399 | £274,571.22 | | |
| 1/18/2016 | Roach,Frank | Insider | Sell | 7,260 | GBX 3,358 | £243,790.80 | | |
| 3/26/2015 | Jacky Simmonds | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | GBX 4,007 | £80,140 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ferguson (LON FERG) News Headlines
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