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Ferguson plc
FERG
NYSE·Industrials·Industrial - Distribution·Mkt cap $44.5B
$230.24
▲ +0.45%
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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.
View research view52-Week Range
$207.64 - $271.64
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Up 3.5% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Extensive branch network of 1,679 locations providing local market presence and rapid delivery
- Diversified product portfolio across plumbing, heating, water management, and industrial categories reducing customer concentration risk
- Digital-first platform with online ordering, estimation tools, and jobsite logistics enhancing customer convenience
- Long-standing relationships and brand heritage since 1887 building customer trust and switching costs
- Integrated supply chain and distribution infrastructure creating operational efficiency and cost advantages
Bear Case
1 risk
- Average volatility.
Growth
Stable outlook
Infrastructure investment and residential construction recovery in North America
Value
Attractively priced below Industrial Distribution peer average
Momentum
Stable
-2.5% over 3m
Quality
Stable
Excellent business quality
Dividend
Modest
1.53% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying FERG right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Aug 4, 2026
MAY 5, 2026
Reported EPS of $2.28 vs $2.16 consensus (+5.6% surprise). Revenue of $7.5B vs $7.6B expected (-1.2%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Q2 26
+5.6%
Next: Aug 4, 2026
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+3%
+4%
+7%
+5%
+12%
-2%
Q4 24
Q1 24
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 26
$7.9B
$7.8B
$6.9B
$7.6B
$8.5B
$8.2B
$7.5B
$7.5B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
31.0%
Operating
8.2%
Profit
5.5%
Wall Street consensus
6 analysts · 83% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
83%
Hold
17%
Sell
0%
Median Price Target
$289.00
▲ +25.5% vs $230.24
Latest: Barclays · $297.00 · May 8, 2026
2 analysts covering