Rep. Rick W. Allen Buys Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) Stock

Representative Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ferguson stock on December 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “R.W. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. > RWA&A – SECURITIES” account.

Representative Rick W. Allen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 12/12/2025.

Ferguson Trading Down 0.4%

Ferguson stock opened at $248.81 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $48.66 billion, a PE ratio of 25.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.18. Ferguson plc has a 12 month low of $146.00 and a 12 month high of $256.93. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $237.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $233.08. 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 earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.77 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $8.17 billion during the quarter. Ferguson had a net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 35.73%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.45 earnings per share.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a $0.89 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. This is a boost from Ferguson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on FERG shares. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Ferguson from $262.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Ferguson in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Ferguson in a report on Friday, January 9th. Vertical Research initiated coverage on Ferguson in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $291.99 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Ferguson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.00.

Institutional Trading of Ferguson

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FERG. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in Ferguson during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL purchased a new position in shares of Ferguson in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ferguson by 178.3% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in Ferguson by 145.3% during the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust grew its stake in Ferguson by 154.4% during the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 81.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Allen

Rick Allen (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1951. He attended Auburn University in Alabama, graduating in 1973 with a B.S. in building construction.

After earning his degree, Allen worked as an estimator, project administrator and assistant to the president with a construction firm in Augusta. In 1976, he founded his own construction business, R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc. The company operates in six states across the country. In 2008, Allen was presented with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year award.

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.