Ferguson EnterprisesFERG -0.54%88 Shareholder Yield % is 3.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates FERG with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $230.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 152 Industrial Distribution companies, Ferguson Enterprises ranks better than 65.79% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Ferguson Enterprises's Shareholder Yield % was 3.40%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Ferguson Enterprises Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Ferguson Enterprises Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferguson Enterprises's Shareholder Yield % 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.
FERG vs FAST, GWW, WCC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferguson Enterprises's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Enterprises Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferguson Enterprises's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferguson Enterprises's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.40% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #52 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Ferguson Enterprises' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Ferguson Enterprises' current Shareholder Yield % of 3.40% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. The Industrial Distribution industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.41. Ferguson Enterprises' value of 3.40% is 142% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #52 out of 152 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferguson Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferguson Enterprises' Shareholder Yield % compare to FAST and GWW?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ferguson Enterprises ranks #52 out of 152 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Ferguson Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.41. Ferguson Enterprises' value of 3.40% is 142% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Ferguson Enterprises has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.41, based on 152 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ferguson Enterprises's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.40% is 142% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Ferguson Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferguson Enterprises's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.40%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferguson Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $230.30, compared to a current price of $237.33 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.40%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 142% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.41. Ferguson Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferguson Enterprises (FERG), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferguson Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $237.33 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $230.30.
GuruFocus considers Ferguson Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FERG:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.40% (14% above median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: $230.30 vs. price of $237.33 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 142% above the Industrial Distribution median (#52 of 152)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ferguson distributes plumbing and HVAC products to North American 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. The firm sold its UK business in 2021 and is now solely focused on the North American market.
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