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

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at UBS Group from $220.00 to $252.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 3.03% from the company’s previous close.

FERG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Ferguson in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Ferguson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ferguson in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial set a $300.00 price target on shares of Ferguson in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Ferguson in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.62.

Ferguson Stock Performance

Shares of FERG traded down $1.99 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $259.87. The stock had a trading volume of 1,093,504 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,332,512. 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 company has a market cap of $50.82 billion, a PE ratio of 26.29, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.18. Ferguson has a fifty-two week low of $146.00 and a fifty-two week high of $271.64. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $245.02 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $239.45.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) last released its 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 net margin of 6.28% and a return on equity of 35.73%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of Ferguson

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ferguson during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Ferguson during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division bought a new stake in shares of Ferguson in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new stake in shares of Ferguson in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 178.3% in the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 128 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the period. 81.98% of the stock is 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

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.