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 Stock Performance

Shares of FERG opened at $248.81 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.66 billion, a PE ratio of 25.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.18. 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 50-day moving average price of $237.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $233.08. Ferguson plc has a 52-week low of $146.00 and a 52-week high of $256.93.

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

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors 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 an increase from Ferguson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Ferguson from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Ferguson from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Ferguson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Vertical Research began coverage on shares of Ferguson in a research report on Monday, October 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $291.99 price target on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Ferguson from $268.00 to $289.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ferguson

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Ferguson by 23.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,445,000 after buying an additional 2,940 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of Ferguson in the first quarter worth approximately $310,000. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 22.7% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $503,000 after acquiring an additional 581 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Ferguson by 25.2% in the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 281 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Ferguson in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $203,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.98% of the company’s stock.

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.