Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Acquires Shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ferguson stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Ferguson Price Performance

FERG stock traded up $1.36 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $229.77. The company had a trading volume of 181,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,726,566. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 0.93. Ferguson plc has a 1 year low of $207.64 and a 1 year high of $271.64. The company has a market capitalization of $44.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $235.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $237.85.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $3.39 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.16. Ferguson had a net margin of 6.82% and a return on equity of 37.24%. The firm had revenue of $8.75 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that Ferguson plc will post 11.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ferguson Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Ferguson’s payout ratio is presently 41.83%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Jake Schlicher sold 5,177 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.92, for a total transaction of $1,195,472.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 9,490 shares in the company, valued at $2,191,430.80. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ferguson

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Ferguson by 23,684.2% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 69,745,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,552,777,000 after purchasing an additional 69,452,584 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in Ferguson during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,789,368,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Ferguson by 150.8% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,366,465 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,085,256,000 after purchasing an additional 5,631,554 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Ferguson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $498,005,000. Finally, Durable Capital Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Ferguson in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $244,561,000. Institutional investors own 81.98% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zelman & Associates upgraded Ferguson from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $295.00 price objective on Ferguson in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised Ferguson from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of Ferguson from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Ferguson from $281.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ferguson currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.57.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Ferguson

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.