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

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as £115.20 ($148.55) and last traded at £115.60 ($149.07), with a volume of 14840 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at £120.20 ($155.00).

Ferguson Trading Down 1.5 %

The firm has a market cap of £29.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50 day moving average of £134.74 and a 200 day moving average of £145.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.79.

Ferguson Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be given a dividend of $0.83 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.51%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.08%.

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.