Ferguson (LON:FERG) Sets New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as £134.50 ($170.47) and last traded at £135.40 ($171.61), with a volume of 30860 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at £139.30 ($176.55).

Ferguson Stock Up 2.3 %

The company has a market capitalization of £34.78 billion, a PE ratio of 20.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21. The stock’s fifty day moving average is £142.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is £151.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.79.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th were issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20th. This represents a yield of 0.42%. This is a positive change from Ferguson’s previous dividend of $0.79. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.08%.

About Ferguson

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.