Ferguson (LON:FERG) Sets New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as £138.80 ($174.50) and last traded at £139.70 ($175.63), with a volume of 88770 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at £144.70 ($181.92).

Ferguson Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 98.24, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The company’s 50 day moving average is £157.83 and its 200 day moving average is £156.54. The stock has a market cap of £28.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,126.33, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.83 per share. This is an increase from Ferguson’s previous dividend of $0.79. This represents a yield of 0.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 20th. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.