UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Stock

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) had its price target lifted by UBS Group from $220.00 to $252.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price suggests a potential downside of 4.94% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ferguson in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Ferguson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Ferguson in a research note on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Ferguson in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Ferguson in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.62.

Ferguson Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of FERG stock opened at $265.10 on Wednesday. Ferguson has a twelve month low of $146.00 and a twelve month high of $271.64. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $246.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $239.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.78, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.18.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ferguson

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Ferguson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ferguson during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in shares of Ferguson in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its position in shares of Ferguson by 145.3% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new position in Ferguson during the third quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors own 81.98% of the company’s stock.

More Ferguson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ferguson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several major brokers raised their price targets and ratings, signaling renewed buy-side interest: Barclays bumped its target to $295 and kept an overweight stance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $285 and maintained an overweight rating, supporting upside expectations for FERG. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer increased its target to $280 with an outperform rating, reinforcing the positive analyst momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management-level strategic targets — a push toward $40B revenue and 10%+ margins — provide a clear long‑term growth/margin story that supports higher valuations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media items reference people and places named “Ferguson” (celebrity and local crime stories) that are unrelated to the company and are unlikely to affect corporate fundamentals. Example coverage: celebrity/epstein-related articles and unrelated local news. Article Title

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.