Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Central Europe. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, municipal, and commercial sectors for repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI), as well as new construction markets. The company also distributes pipes, valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, and related water management products, as well as offers related services, such as water line tapping and pipe fusion services. In addition, it distributes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment to specialist contractors primarily in the residential and commercial markets for repair and replacement; and PVF products to industrial customers. Further, the company fabricates and supplies fire protection systems primarily to commercial contractors for new construction projects, as well as offers products, services, and solutions to enable maintenance of facilities across various RMI markets. Additionally, it offers supply chain management solutions for PVF and maintenance, repair, and operations. The company sells its home improvement products directly to consumers, as well as through a network of online stores. It operates its B2B business primarily under the Ferguson brand; and B2C business under the Build.com brand. The company provides products and services for maintenance of multi-family properties, government agencies, hospitality, education, healthcare, and other facilities. It operates a network of 2,310 branches and 22 distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Wolseley plc and changed its name to Ferguson plc in July 2017. Ferguson plc was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Industrial Distribution
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrials
Current SymbolLON:FERG
Previous SymbolLON:WOS
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 / Cash FlowN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees35,000
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
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 announced a dividend on Tuesday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.32 per share on Wednesday, December 5th. This represents a yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 25th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Ferguson's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for FERG?
15 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Ferguson's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 5,800 to GBX 7,000. On average, they anticipate Ferguson's share price to reach GBX 6,407.46 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ferguson.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ferguson?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ferguson in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Ferguson.
Has Ferguson been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FERG stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ferguson earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Ferguson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ferguson include Augusta Industries (AAO), Austin Engineering (ANG), Boom Logistics (BOL), BRA& JHHL/PAR VTG FPD 0.25 (BMTO), Cool Technologies (WARM), Coventry Group (CYG), Electrocomponents (EENEF), Finning International (FINGF), Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO), FTI Foodtech International (FTI), GreenGro Technologies (GRNH), Rational (RAA), Rocky Mountain Dealerships (RME), Saferoads (SRH) and SIG (SHI).
Who are Ferguson's key executives?
Ferguson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John W. Martin, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Michael Powell, Group CFO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Kevin Murphy, CEO of USA & Exec. Director
- Marie Wall, Group Director of Corp. Fin.
- Mr. Mike Sajor, Group Chief Information Officer
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 4,868.50.
What is Ferguson's official website?
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.
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