Ferguson (FERG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. distributes plumbing and heating products in North America. The company provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, and fabrication, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to residential and non-residential customers. It also supplies specialist water and wastewater treatment products to residential, commercial, and infrastructure contractors, as well as supplies pipe, valves, and fittings solutions to industrial customers. In addition, it offers customized solutions, such as virtual design, fabrication, valve actuation, pre-assembly, kitting, installation, and project management services, as well as after-sales support that comprises warranty, credit, project-based billing, returns and maintenance, and repair and operations support. The company sells its products through a network of distribution centers, branches, counter service and specialist sales associates, showroom consultants, and e-commerce channels. Ferguson Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $216.43 to $219.87
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $146.00 to $225.63
• Volume: 2.43 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.83 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $42.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.14
• Dividend Yield: 1.53%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Ferguson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ferguson scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 147th out of 181 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: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ferguson is 27.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ferguson is 27.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.42.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ferguson has a PEG Ratio of 2.55. 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 7.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.15% 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 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferguson has recently decreased by 29.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ferguson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.52%, 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

1.15% 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 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferguson has recently decreased by 29.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ferguson this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for FERG on MarketBeat in the last 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 3.2% and is now trading at $217.70.
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How were Ferguson's earnings last quarter?

Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.49. The company 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: 6/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2025

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 (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $8.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 2.55
• 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: 1.45
• Cash Flow: $11.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.10
• Book Value: $28.05 per share
• Price / Book: 7.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 197,180,000
• Free Float: 196,866,000
• Market Cap: $42.93 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.13