The stock of Ferguson plc (FERG) has gone down by -7.51% for the week, with a -11.92% drop in the past month and a 0.63% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.54%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.90% for FERG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.18% for FERG stock, with a simple moving average of 5.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG) is above average at 13.61x, while the 36-month beta value is 1.21.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The average price point forecasted by analysts for Ferguson plc (FERG) is $149.42, which is $12.49 above the current market price. The public float for FERG is 205.32M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.20% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of FERG on March 15, 2023 was 1.94M shares.
FERG) stock’s latest price update
Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG)’s stock price has decreased by -3.49 compared to its previous closing price of 134.20. but the company has seen a -7.51% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions.
The stock of Ferguson plc (FERG) has gone down by -7.51% for the week, with a -11.92% drop in the past month and a 0.63% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.54%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.90% for FERG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.18% for FERG stock, with a simple moving average of 5.87% for the last 200 days.
FERG Trading at -8.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FERG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.31% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.54%, as shares sank -11.76% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.46% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FERG fell by -7.10%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.05% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $141.74. In addition, Ferguson plc saw 2.00% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for FERG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- +9.93 for the present operating margin
- +29.60 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ferguson plc stands at +7.35. Equity return is now at value 44.10, with 13.60 for asset returns.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.65.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Ferguson plc (FERG) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
