Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Ferguson (FERG)

Posted by Scott Moore on May 13th, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Ferguson (NYSE: FERG) recently:

5/8/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $295.00 to $297.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
5/6/2026 – Ferguson was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
5/6/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $271.00 to $281.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
5/6/2026 – Ferguson had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
5/6/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $260.00 to $285.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
4/20/2026 – Ferguson was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
4/8/2026 – Ferguson had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $285.00 to $260.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
3/27/2026 – Ferguson was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.

Ferguson Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $0.89 dividend. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Ferguson’s payout ratio is presently 40.36%.

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.