Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Ferguson (FERG)

Ferguson (NYSE: FERG) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/18/2026 – Ferguson had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $261.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $281.00 to $290.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $252.00 to $256.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $280.00 to $288.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $310.00 to $325.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $297.00 to $313.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $285.00 to $295.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Ferguson had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $285.00 to $288.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Ferguson was upgraded by Zelman & Associates from “hold” to “outperform”. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Ferguson was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $265.00 price target on the stock, down from $315.00.
• 7/2/2026 – Ferguson was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.

Ferguson Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.89 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.83%.

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.