How to buy Ferguson shares

Ferguson Plc (FERG) is a publicly traded industrial distribution business based in the UK. In the week up to 17 March Ferguson shares plunged 10.13% to a closing position of 10605p. Over the last 12 months, Ferguson's share price has fallen by 0.43% from 10395p. Ferguson is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 36,000 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

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Alternative ways to invest in Ferguson

• Invest in Ferguson via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Ferguson is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

• Invest in Ferguson via FTSE 100

  Icon	Fund	5-year performance	1-year performance (to November 2022)	Link to invest
  	Vanguard FTSE 100 (VUKE)	16.32%	2.67%	Invest with FreetradeCapital at risk
  	iShares Core FTSE 100 (CUKX)	16.27%	2.45%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
  	Invesco FTSE 100 (S100)	14.75%	2.06%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	HSBC FTSE 100 (HUKX)	16.09%	2.33%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	Lyxor FTSE 100 (100D)	15.09%	2.02%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	Xtrackers FTSE 100 (XDUK)	15.34%	1.81%	Invest with IGCapital at risk

Is it a good time to buy Ferguson stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See Ferguson share price (LSE:FERG)

  Use our graph to track the performance of FERG stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Ferguson's shares have ranged in value from as little as 8313.3555p up to 12371.9227p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Ferguson's is 1.187. This would suggest that Ferguson's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's Ferguson price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 10350p

  1 week (2023-03-22)	-4.12%
  1 month (2023-03-01)	-13.17%
  3 months (2022-12-27)	0.63%
  6 months (2022-09-29)	8.45%
  1 year (2022-03-29)	-0.48%
  2 years (2021-03-30)	17.69%
  3 years (2020-03-30)	109.94%
  5 years (2018-03-29)	83.14%

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Is Ferguson under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Ferguson P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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What's Ferguson's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Ferguson.

Overall Ferguson ESG score

Ferguson's total ESG risk: 72.24

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Ferguson's overall score of 72.24 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 83rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Ferguson is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Ferguson pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 3.25% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.25% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 41.63% of net profits

  Ferguson has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.25% of its share value annually.

  Ferguson has paid out, on average, around 41.63% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.25% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.25% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ferguson's case, that would currently equate to about 341p per share.

  While Ferguson's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 15 March 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Ferguson dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    $0.729	Interim	25/03/2021	11/05/2021
    $2.082	Final	12/11/2020	11/12/2020
    $1.451	Final	24/10/2019	28/11/2019
    $0.631	Interim	04/04/2019	30/04/2019
    $1.319	Final	25/10/2018	05/12/2018
    $0.574	Interim	05/04/2018	27/04/2018
    £0.7333	Final	26/10/2017	01/12/2017
    £0.3667	Interim	06/04/2017	28/04/2017
    £0.6672	Final	27/10/2016	01/12/2016
    £0.3328	Interim	31/03/2016	29/04/2016
    £0.605	Final	22/10/2015	03/12/2015
    £0.3025	Interim	06/04/2015	30/04/2015
    £0.55	Final	16/10/2014	27/11/2014
    £0.275	Interim	02/04/2014	01/05/2014
    £0.44	Final	09/10/2013	02/12/2013
    £0.22	Interim	03/04/2013	01/05/2013
    £0.4	Final	08/10/2012	30/11/2012
    £0.2	Interim	08/04/2012	01/05/2012
    £0.3	Final	12/10/2011	30/11/2011
    £0.15	Interim	06/04/2011	31/05/2011
    £0.1125	Interim	26/03/2008	30/05/2008
    £0.2155	Final	03/10/2007	30/11/2007
    £0.1085	Interim	28/03/2007	31/05/2007
    £0.1955	Final	04/10/2006	30/11/2006
    £0.0985	Interim	29/03/2006	31/05/2006
    £0.176	Final	05/10/2005	30/11/2005
    £0.088	Interim	30/03/2005	31/05/2005
    £0.16	Final	06/10/2004	30/11/2004
    £0.078	Interim	31/03/2004	01/06/2004
    £0.156	Final	01/10/2003	01/12/2003
    £0.056	Interim	02/07/2003	31/07/2003
    £0.139	Final	02/01/2003	31/01/2003
    £0.05	Interim	10/07/2002	31/07/2002
    £0.1235	Final	09/01/2002	31/01/2002
    £0.0455	Interim	11/07/2001	31/07/2001
    £0.1123	Final	08/01/2001	31/01/2001
    £0.0413	Interim	10/07/2000	31/07/2000
    £0.1	Final	04/01/2000	31/01/2000
    £0.09	Final	30/11/1998	29/01/1999

  Currently 0.165% of Ferguson shares are held by insiders and 86.932% by institutions.

• How many people work for Ferguson?

  Latest data suggests 36,000 work at Ferguson.

• When does the fiscal year end for Ferguson?

  Ferguson's fiscal year ends in July.

• Where is Ferguson based?

  Ferguson's address is: 1020 Eskdale Road, Wokingham, United Kingdom, RG41 5TS

• What is Ferguson's ISIN number?

  Ferguson's international securities identification number is: JE00BJVNSS43

• How to sell Ferguson shares

  It's as easy to sell Ferguson as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Ferguson that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Ferguson shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Ferguson shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Ferguson shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Ferguson shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Ferguson shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Ferguson

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Ferguson?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£30 billion
  Operating margin TTM	9.72%
  Gross profit TTM	£8.8 billion
  Return on assets TTM	12.43%
  Return on equity TTM	43.82%
  Profit margin	6.98%
  Book value	22.907p
  Market capitalisation	£22.2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months