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Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (FERG) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $263.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (95.0%).

Ferguson is the largest value-added distributor of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, and water/wastewater products in North America, operating 1,746 branches with ~35,000 associates. The US segment generated 95% of net sales in fiscal 2025; no single customer exceeded 1% of sales and no... Read more

$263.60+0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#9 of 17 Industrial Distribution
Stop $251.93Target $263.57(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$277.86+5.4%22 analysts
$263.57our TP
$263.60price
$277.86mean
$244
$325

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $263.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (95.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (95.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.1% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.2
P/E (Fwd)20.7
Mkt Cap$51.4B
EV/EBITDA18.3
Profit Mgn6.1%
ROE
Rev Growth3.6%
Beta1.18
Dividend1.39%
Rating analysts31

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.91neutral
IV61%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicUnited States95%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The United States segment contributed 95% of net sales in each of fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023'
  • LOWCustomerno single customer >1%1.0%
    10-K Item 1A: 'No single customer accounted for more than 1% of our net sales in fiscal 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.4
Earnings Growth
4.3
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $232.69Resistance $268.95

Price Targets

$252
$264
A.Upside-0.0%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.0% upside)
! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FERG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $263.60 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (95.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $251.93. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FERG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $263.57 (+0.1% upside). Prior stop was $251.93. Stop-loss: $251.93.

What are the risks of investing in FERG?

Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (95.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.1% away).

Is FERG overvalued or undervalued?

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.2 (forward 20.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about FERG?

31 analysts cover FERG with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $278.

What does Ferguson Enterprises Inc. do?Ferguson is the largest value-added distributor of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, and water/wastewater products in North America,...

Ferguson is the largest value-added distributor of plumbing, HVAC, PVF, and water/wastewater products in North America, operating 1,746 branches with ~35,000 associates. The US segment generated 95% of net sales in fiscal 2025; no single customer exceeded 1% of sales and no supplier exceeded 5% of inventory purchases.

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