Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Given New $252.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at UBS Group from $220.00 to $252.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential downside of 3.03% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on FERG. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Ferguson in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ferguson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Ferguson from $262.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Truist Financial set a $300.00 price target on Ferguson in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Ferguson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ferguson presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.62.

Ferguson Price Performance

FERG traded down $1.99 on Wednesday, hitting $259.87. 1,093,504 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,332,512. Ferguson has a fifty-two week low of $146.00 and a fifty-two week high of $271.64. The stock has a market cap of $50.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $245.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $239.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.24 by ($0.25). Ferguson had a return on equity of 35.73% and a net margin of 6.28%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.52 earnings per share. Ferguson’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Atria Investments Inc increased its position in shares of Ferguson by 38.2% during the third quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 15,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,459,000 after acquiring an additional 4,259 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Ferguson during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,002,000. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd raised its position in shares of Ferguson by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 20,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,609,000 after purchasing an additional 2,145 shares in the last quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ferguson during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,252,000. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake in shares of Ferguson by 21.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 322,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,522,000 after buying an additional 55,981 shares during the last quarter. 81.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Ferguson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ferguson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major analysts raised targets and maintained bullish ratings — Barclays boosted its target to $295 and kept an “overweight” rating. This increases institutional conviction and suggests ~13.6% upside from recent levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $280 and reiterated an “outperform” rating, signaling additional analyst support for the stock. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo nudged its target to $285 with an “overweight” rating, another vote of confidence that supports medium‑term upside. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release: Ferguson reported strong calendar‑2025 results and issued 2026 guidance — a constructive sign that management sees continued market outperformance and longer‑term revenue/margin targets. Ferguson Reports Strong Calendar 2025 Results and Issues 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings materials and investor resources (presentation and call transcript) are available for detailed review — useful for modeling revenue cadence and margin drivers. Presentation Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and coverage (e.g., Benzinga/TickerReport) summarizing analyst moves and results — helpful but secondary to filings and the company’s guidance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several widely circulated media items reference individuals named “Ferguson” (celebrity/crime stories) that are unrelated to Ferguson plc and are not material to the business; they can create noise but not fundamental impact. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed consensus ($1.99 vs. $2.24), which likely pressured the stock today despite revenue growth of ~3.6% and a strong ROE — this earnings miss is the primary near‑term negative catalyst. Earnings Summary

Ferguson Company Profile

Ferguson (NYSE: FERG) is a multinational distributor specializing in plumbing and heating products and related building supplies, serving professional contractors, builders and industrial customers. The company supplies a broad range of products used in residential, commercial and infrastructure projects, including pipes and fittings, valves and controls, HVAC equipment, waterworks materials, plumbing fixtures, pumps and accessories, as well as complementary electrical and specialty product lines.

Ferguson operates a network of branches and distribution centers that provide inventory, logistics and value-added services to trade customers.