Ferguson (LON:FERG) Trading 1.5% Higher – Time to Buy?

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) traded up 1.5% on Friday . The company traded as high as £137.70 ($182.92) and last traded at £137.60 ($182.78). 24,452 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 255,122 shares. The stock had previously closed at £135.60 ($180.13).

Ferguson Stock Up 1.5%

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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of £125.31 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of £140.35. The company has a market capitalization of £34.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21.

Ferguson Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a yield of 0.51%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st. Ferguson’s payout ratio is 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.