Ferguson (LON:FERG) Stock Price Up 0.4% – Time to Buy?

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) shot up 0.4% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as £159.10 ($201.90) and last traded at £159.10 ($201.90). 80,724 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 49% from the average session volume of 157,347 shares. The stock had previously closed at £158.40 ($201.02).

Ferguson Trading Up 0.4 %

The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 98.24. The firm has a market cap of £31.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,421.61, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a fifty day moving average price of £152.26 and a 200-day moving average price of £157.87.

Ferguson Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 27th were issued a $0.79 dividend. This represents a yield of 0.39%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 27th. Ferguson’s payout ratio is presently 3,592.09%.

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.