Ferguson (FERG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$178.17 +3.41 (+1.95%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Ferguson - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ferguson in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for FERG.

Consensus Price Target

$230.44
29.34% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ferguson, the average price target is $230.44. The highest price target for FERG is $250.00, while the lowest price target for FERG is $215.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.34% from the current price of $178.17.

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FERG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$230.44	$233.38	$231.57	$166.50
Forecasted Upside	29.34% Upside	13.04% Upside	17.84% Upside	-13.35% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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FERG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FERG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ferguson Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ferguson	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.60	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.34% Upside	47.17% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent FERG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $215.00	+16.54%
12/12/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$245.00 ➝ $234.00	+21.75%
12/11/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$224.00 ➝ $240.00	+24.05%
12/11/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$219.00 ➝ $219.00	+13.28%
12/11/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$230.00 ➝ $225.00	+15.42%
10/23/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$234.00	+19.29%
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9/18/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Pettinari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$203.00 ➝ $221.00	+5.90%
9/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$228.00 ➝ $236.00	+15.52%
7/17/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$238.00 ➝ $250.00	+18.06%
1/8/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/31/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
7/7/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Merkel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
6/13/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
6/8/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$150.00 ➝ $155.00	+5.71%
6/7/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$160.00 ➝ $167.00	+13.37%
3/13/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold

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Should I Buy Ferguson Stock? FERG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ferguson pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ferguson
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ferguson plc:

The current stock price is $215.93, reflecting a positive market performance and potential for further growth.
Ferguson plc reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.98, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.86, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $43.35 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the market.
Ferguson plc recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.79, translating to an annualized dividend of $3.16, which provides a steady income stream for investors.
With a return on equity of 36.53%, Ferguson plc demonstrates efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is attractive for potential investors.

Ferguson
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ferguson plc for these reasons:

Insider selling has been significant, with a total of 12,313 shares sold worth $2,477,901 in the last three months, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those within the company.
The company’s revenue of $7.95 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $8.01 billion, suggesting potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
Ferguson plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using a considerable amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.31 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.16%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.

FERG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ferguson is $230.44, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $215.00.
: 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ferguson in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FERG shares.
: According to analysts, Ferguson's stock has a predicted upside of 29.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Ferguson has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Berenberg Bank, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ferguson more than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating score for Ferguson is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "industrial products" companies is 2.60. Learn more on how FERG compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FERG) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ferguson (FERG) Stock Forecast & Price Target