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: $230.92 to $236.78
• 50-Day Range: $211.23 to $238.56
• 52-Week Range: $146.00 to $243.40
• Volume: 1.68 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $45.40 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.78
• Dividend Yield: 1.43%
• Price Target: $235.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Ferguson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ferguson scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 185 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Ferguson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Ferguson is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ferguson has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 24.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ferguson is 24.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 300.11.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Ferguson has a PEG Ratio of 1.93. 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 7.82. 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

1.11% 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 8.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ferguson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, 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 35.55%. 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

1.11% 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 8.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Ferguson has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Ferguson this week, compared to 46 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for FERG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Ferguson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FERG shares have increased by 9.7% and is now trading at $231.45.

How were Ferguson's earnings last quarter?

Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) released its earnings results on Tuesday, September, 16th. The company reported $3.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.00 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $8.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.44 billion. Ferguson had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.21% and a net margin of 6.03%.

How will Ferguson's stock buyback program work?

Ferguson's board initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, June 4th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $1,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are Ferguson's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ferguson include Perpetual Ltd (0.30%), Phraction Management LLC (0.01%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.01%) and Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin Michael Murphy, William T Thees Jr, Ian T Graham, Victoria Morrissey, Garland Williams, Michael Jacobs and Richard Winckler.
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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

• Record date for 8/6 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/06/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/16/2025
• Record date for 11/7 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/7 Dividend: 9/26/2025
• Today: 10/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/07/2025
• 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: 1953

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ferguson: $235.71
• High Price Target: $280.00
• Low Price Target: $168.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $9.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 1.93
• Net Income: $700 million
• Net Margins: 6.03%
• Pretax Margin: 10.26%
• Return on Equity: 35.21%
• Return on Assets: 11.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.64
• Current Ratio: 1.68
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $30.76 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.48
• Cash Flow: $11.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.67
• Book Value: $29.58 per share
• Price / Book: 7.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 196,150,000
• Free Float: 195,837,000
• Market Cap: $45.40 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.17