News Results for Ferguson (FERG)

Societe Generale today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 8000p (from 7100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Oddo today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6200p (from 6000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

UK stocks slumped on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump rattled markets again, warning there is no deadline for doing a deal with China, threatening 'substantial' taxes to French goods and...

UK stocks were lower on Tuesday after Donald Trump said the US would raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Brazil and Argentina and warned there is no deadline for doing a deal with...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 7000p (from 6480p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Peel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to hold (from add) and raised its price target to 6560p (from 6200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday after Donald Trump said the US would raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Brazil and Argentina. At 0850, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 28.82...

Liberum Capital today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to hold (from buy). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

Plumbing and heating products distributor Ferguson reported higher fiscal first-quarter profit led by tight cost control and ongoing growth in its US business. For the three months to 31 October,...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 7650p (from 6900p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Plumbing and heating products distributor Ferguson said it had acquired US heating, ventilation and air conditioning group S. W. Anderson Sales, for an undisclosed sum. The Farmingdale, New...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 7532p (from 7281p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Kevin Murphy, Executive Director, has transferred in 18,450 shares in the company on the 1st November 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 24,886 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided...

Kevin Murphy, Executive Director, sold 8,351 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 6583.19p. The Director now holds 16,535 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities etc....

Mike Powell, Executive Director, has transferred in 18,029 shares in the company on the 1st November 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 28,447 shares. NOTE: Vesting Story provided...

Mike Powell, Executive Director, sold 8,484 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 6583.19p. The Director now holds 19,963 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax liabilities etc....

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 56,268 shares in the company on the 1st November 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 107,190 shares. Story provided by...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, sold post-exercise 26,478 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 6583.72p. The Director now holds 80,712 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 7000p (from 6300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6600p (from 6500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

The FTSE 100 was firmly in reverse by the close after the worst reading of the US manufacturing sector since 2009. The index was down 0.65% at 7,360.32, while in the US the S&P 500 was down...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,391.41 by lunchtime amid ongoing Brexit-inspired sterling volatility and mixed UK manufacturing data. Housebuilding stocks held up well despite a weak reading from...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its add investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6200p (from 5430p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

UK stocks were flat in early trading on Tuesday amid the release of mixed corporate results, including a higher profit from plumbing group Ferguson but disappointing sales update from bakery chain...

Plumbing group Ferguson said it expected to continue to outperform in the US market in the second half of the year after efforts to boost margin growth lifted annual profit. For the 12 months...

Deutsche Bank today initiates coverage of Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) with a buy investment rating and price target of 6900p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6500p (from 5300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6480p (from 5950p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UK stocks ended lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling as investors fretted the country was either heading for a disruptive no-deal Brexit or a general election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

UK stocks were trading lower on Tuesday as local investors grappled with the potential for national elections, as Boris Johnson faces resistance to his Brexit plans in parliament. Sterling...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as local investors grappled with the potential for national elections, as Boris Johnson faces resistance to his Brexit plans in parliament. At 0900, the benchmark...

Ferguson said Chief executive John Martin would step down on 19 Nov and the company also said it would demerge from its UK operation to focus solely on customers in North America. Kevin Murphy...

UK stocks failed to go the way of their American counterparts on Tuesday and closed slightly in the red after the pound gained against the euro and dollar, hurting exporters. US markets opened...

Leading UK stocks remained lower at midday on Tuesday as the pound strengthened, hurting exporters. European markets also flattened as hopes of a breakthrough to halt a US China trade war appear...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6702p (from 6127p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Ferguson said it would purchase up to US$419.8m of shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The value of shares repurchased by the company under the programme pursuant to its...

Berenberg today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 6000p (from 6500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

The FTSE 100 was down a smidge at 7,367.16 on Thursday as a June recovery for the index began to run out of steam. By 4.30pm UK time the S&P 500 was up 0.2% at 2,886.80. Crude oil prices...

The FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,391.66 on Thursday as oil prices surged on a suspected tanker attack in the Gulf of Oman, though UK oil majors Royal Dutch Shell and BP were largely unmoved. Ferguson...

Plumbing products distributor Ferguson rallied after revealing that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management had acquired a stake of about 6% in the company in a deal valued at about £736m. Trian...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6127p (from 6130p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

UK stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by a surge in Ferguson on news that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management had acquired a stake of about 6% in the plumbing products distributor. At...

Numis today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to hold (from add). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

Plumbing and heating products group Ferguson got its $500m share buy-back programme underway today. The company announced that it had instructed its broker Barclays to purchase its shares for...

Markets kicked off the week with a bang thanks to Donald Trump calling off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods. The FTSE 100 index pushed ahead 0.6% to 7,375. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index...

Global stock markets were in a positive mood on Monday after Donald Trump called off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods. At 11.45am the FTSE 100 index traded 0.5% higher at 7,366. In Asia, Hong...

UK stocks opened higher on Monday after Donald Trump called off proposed tariffs on Mexican goods. At 0832, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 44.72 points, or 0.6%, at 7.376.66. Struggling...

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to add (from add). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

Plumbing and heating products group Ferguson announced a $500m share buyback programme as revenue grew 6% in the fiscal third quarter. 'Given our strong financial position, and in line with our...

Numis today upgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to add (from hold). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 5300p (from 5050p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to add (from add). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

Credit Suisse today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to underperform (from neutral) and cut its price target to 4740p (from 5735p). Story provided by...

Mike Powell, Executive Director, sold 2,687 shares in the company on the 27th March 2019 at a price of 4876.00p. The Director now holds 10,418 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Mike Powell, Executive Director, has transferred in 5,695 shares in the company on the 27th March 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 13,105 shares. NOTE: Vesting re June 2017 Grant...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 5200p (from 6300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 5050p (from 5200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6200p (from 6700p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Citigroup today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6200p (from 6650p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

JP Morgan Cazenove today upgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to overweight (from neutral) and cut its price target to 5950p (from 6350p). Story provided by...

Despite gains for the pound, as MPs apparent capture of some measure of control of Brexit is seen as reducing the chance of a no deal outcome, the FTSE 100 was still modestly higher by Tuesday...

UK stocks opened modestly higher on Tuesday as US bond yields edged up and investors braced for a series of indicative votes in the UK parliament that could sway the course of Brexit. At 0852, the...

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to add (from hold) and cut its price target to 5430p (from 5980p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Plumbing group Ferguson warned it expected profits toward the lower end of market expectations as growth had moderated following a strong first half. 'After a strong revenue performance in the...

Berenberg today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6500p (from 7000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 30,870 shares in the company on the 21st January 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 65,482 shares. Story provided by...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, sold post-exercise 14,560 shares in the company on the 21st January 2019 at a price of 5337.14p. The Director now holds 50,922 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet tax...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, bought 10,000 shares in the company on the 5th December 2018 at a price of 4917.01p. The Director now holds 34,612 shares. Story provided by...

Societe Generale today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6750p (from 7200p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

The FTSE 100 came under pressure as the relief rally from the trade war truce faded as investors questioned whether a permanent solution to the tensions between the US and China was possible,...

Indications the UK could abandon Brexit without seeking the approval of other EU countries supported a rise in sterling and contributed to a decline in the FTSE 100. By lunchtime the index had...

Plumbing and heating products group Ferguson reported Tuesday improved trading profit and revenue, led by 'good' growth in the US. For the 12 months to 31 October, trading profit rose 9.9% to...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 6500p (from 6518p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6300p (from 6000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 5980p (from 5300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6700p (from 6000p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Numis today downgrades its investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) to hold (from add). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by www.sharesmagazine.co.uk

Commodity price strength and the continuing weakness of the pound helped the FTSE 100 pare some of its earlier losses on Thursday, down 0.3% to 7,474.55. OVERSEAS MARKETS European markets...

The FTSE 100 fell despite weaker sterling as any optimism over the recently agreed US-Canada trade deal evaporates thanks to renewed tensions elsewhere and turmoil in Italy. The pound fell off the...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as concerns that Italy's populist government would increase its debt pile continued to weigh on regional markets. At 0854, the benchmark FTSE 100 was down 24.35...

Plumbing and heating products group Ferguson hiked its dividend Tuesday after reporting an uptick in annual profit led by 'strong' industrial growth in the US, though UK performance was weaker as a...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6537p (from 5300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Global markets tumbled after US president Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on an extra $200bn of Chinese goods. The FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 7,603. Miners were among the worst hit with...

A potential escalation over the US-China trade war weighed on the FTSE 100, which declined 0.4% to 7,596 around midday. US president Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on an additional...

UK stocks opened weaker on Tuesday after China threatened to retaliate against US trade tariffs and local retailers Debenhams and Footasylum warned on profits. At 0900, the benchmark FTSE 100 was...

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and cut its price target to 5300p (from 5360p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Ferguson said Tuesday trading profit rose 17.1% in the fiscal third quarter of the year, from the same period a year ago as revenue jumped 10.2%. For the 3 months to 30 April, trading profit...

Citigroup today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6650p (from 6300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 957 shares in the company on the 1st June 2018 at a price of 1692.00p. The Director now holds 24,612 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 6175p (from 5800p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and set its price target at 5800p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

John Martin, Chief Executive Officer, bought 5,523 shares in the company on the 18th April 2018 at a price of 5418.00p. The Director now holds 23,655 shares. Story provided by...

Mike Powell, Executive Director, exercised 14,026 shares in the company on the 28th March 2018 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 14,026 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Mike Powell, Executive Director, sold post-exercise 6,616 shares in the company on the 28th March 2018 at a price of 5378.00p. The Director now holds 7,410 shares representing 0.00% of the shares...

Weaker sterling kept the FTSE 100 flying high, which was also supported by miners and oil major Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) as risk appetite returned among investors. Glencore (GLEN) advanced 3.2% to...

Global markets continued to recover as fears over a trade war between the US and China cooled. The FTSE jumped 1.9% higher to 7,018 around midday, supported by a rally in the mining sector....

Plumbing specialist Ferguson said trading profit from ongoing business rose to $698m in the half to January 31, up from £607m in the same period a year ago, and announced plans to return $1bn to...

Citigroup today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and set its price target at 6300p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Ferguson Plc (LON:FERG) and raised its price target to 5300p (from 4700p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...