Ferguson (LON:FERG) Reaches New 52-Week Low - Here's What Happened

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as £134.50 ($170.58) and last traded at £135.40 ($171.72), with a volume of 30860 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at £139.30 ($176.66).

Ferguson Trading Up 0.6 %

The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.79. The stock's 50 day moving average is £142.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is £151.34. The company has a market capitalization of £34.98 billion, a PE ratio of 20.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were given a $0.83 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.42%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20th. This is a boost from Ferguson's previous dividend of $0.79. Ferguson's dividend payout ratio is presently 35.08%.

Ferguson Company Profile

Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, fabrication, and others, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Ferguson brand name.