Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ferguson stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Ferguson Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE FERG traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $228.47. 400,477 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,728,261. The company’s 50-day moving average is $235.33 and its two-hundred day moving average is $237.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.73. Ferguson plc has a one year low of $207.64 and a one year high of $271.64. The company has a market capitalization of $44.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.13.

Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $8.75 billion during the quarter. Ferguson had a return on equity of 37.24% and a net margin of 6.82%. On average, analysts forecast that Ferguson plc will post 11.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ferguson Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.6%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.83%.

Institutional Trading of Ferguson

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Ferguson by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 7.5% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Ferguson by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 1,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Ferguson by 13.4% in the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 431 shares of the company’s stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Ferguson by 5.2% in the 2nd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 1,109 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. 81.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on FERG. Oppenheimer increased their price target on Ferguson from $280.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Ferguson from $281.00 to $290.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Zelman & Associates upgraded Ferguson from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $285.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Ferguson from $252.00 to $256.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Ferguson from $285.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $285.57.

Insider Transactions at Ferguson

In other Ferguson news, insider Jake Schlicher sold 5,177 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.92, for a total value of $1,195,472.84. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,191,430.80. This represents a 35.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Ferguson Company Profile

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.