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Ferguson (Ferguson) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.45 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Ferguson Dividend Payout Ratio?

Ferguson's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FERG' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.38   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.32


During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Ferguson was 0.44. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.38.

FERG's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
52.17% of 92 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 0.325 vs FERG: 0.32

As of today (2024-04-25), the Dividend Yield % of Ferguson is 1.49%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ferguson was 2.92%. The lowest was 1.17%. And the median was 2.03%.

Ferguson's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jan. 2024 was $0.79.

During the past 12 months, Ferguson's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 42.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ferguson was 60.10% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was 14.85% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Ferguson Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Ferguson Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Ferguson Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 0.29 0.42 0.26 0.42

Ferguson Quarterly Data
Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.39 0.34 0.27 0.28 0.45

Competitive Comparison of Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



Ferguson Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Jul. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Jul. 2023 )
=4.16/ 9.84
=0.42

Ferguson's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jan. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jan. 2024 )
=0.79/ 1.74
=0.45

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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Ferguson (Ferguson) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Wokingham, Berkshire, GBR, RG41 5TS
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products primarily to repair, maintenance and improvement, new construction, and civil infrastructure markets. It serves over 1 million customers and sources products from 37,000 suppliers. Ferguson engages customers through approximately 1,700 North American branches, over the phone, online, and in residential showrooms. In fiscal 2023, Ferguson derived 95% of its nearly $30 billion of sales in the U.S. According to Modern Distribution Management, Ferguson is the largest industrial and construction distributor in North America. The firm sold its U.K. business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
Executives
Kevin Michael Murphy director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Samantha J Long officer: Chief Human Resources Officer ONE KELLOGG SQUARE, PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Ian T. Graham officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Jake Schlicher officer: See Remarks C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Richard Winckler officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Michael Jacobs officer: Senior VP of Supply Chain 33 COFFEE LANE, WATERBURY VT 05676
Garland Williams officer: Senior Vice President C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Thees William T. Jr officer: See Remarks C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Geoff Drabble director, other: Chairman C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
James A. Paisley officer: See Remarks 500 VOLVO PARKWAY, CHESAPEAKE VA 23320
William Brundage director, officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Victoria Morrissey officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Brian May director C/O FERGUSON PLC, 1020 ESKDALE ROAD, WINNERSH TRIANGLE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE X0 RG41 5TS
Alan J. Murray director 11125 GULF SHORE DRIVE, NAPLES FL 34108
James S Metcalf director USG CORP, 125 S FRANKLIN STREET DEPT 188, CHICAGO IL 60606

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