Rep. Rick W. Allen Purchases Shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)

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 Price Performance

FERG stock opened at $248.81 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $237.00 and a 200-day moving average of $232.99. The company has a market cap of $48.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.18. 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 plc has a 12-month low of $146.00 and a 12-month high of $256.93.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.77 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $8.17 billion for the quarter. Ferguson had a return on equity of 35.73% and a net margin of 6.28%.The business’s revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.45 EPS.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from Ferguson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio is 35.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 4.6% during the 3rd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 992 shares of the company’s stock worth $223,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co increased its stake in Ferguson by 3.5% during the second quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 1,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 690 shares of the company’s stock worth $150,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Hemington Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 51.5% in the 2nd quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 153 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its stake in shares of Ferguson by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.98% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FERG has been the subject of several research reports. Vertical Research initiated coverage on Ferguson in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They set a “buy” rating and a $291.99 price target for the company. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on shares of Ferguson from $268.00 to $289.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Ferguson from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Ferguson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Ferguson from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.00.

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.

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.