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FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC FERG

Ferguson Enterprises distributes plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and related building products to residential and commercial markets. Its investment case depends on repair-and-remodel demand, new construction, municipal waterworks activity, branch density, supplier relationships, and operating discipline in a fragmented distribution market.

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Company profile

Business mix

  • Plumbing and HVAC distribution: fixtures, valves, heating, cooling, and related products for trade professionals.
  • Waterworks and infrastructure: pipes, fittings, meters, and project supplies for municipal and commercial customers.
  • Residential and commercial repair/remodel: recurring replacement demand helps balance new-construction cyclicality.

Current key questions

  • How sensitive are sales and margins to housing starts, repair/remodel demand, and interest rates?
  • Can scale, procurement, and branch service offset competition from national retailers and regional distributors?
  • Does cash generation support acquisitions, dividends, and buybacks without weakening the balance sheet?
Holders 8 Current sample portfolio
Public mentions 0 Videos / interviews / letters
Valuation snapshot
PE 22.88 FCF 3.36% Buyback 2.63%
2026-06-07

Current firm holders

Firm Weight Value Filing period
Soroban Capital Partners Eric Mandelblatt 1.1% $559.4M 2026-03-31
Durable Capital Partners Henry Ellenbogen 5.3% $511.3M 2026-03-31
Eminence Capital Ricky Sandler 3.5% $150.6M 2026-03-31
First Eagle legacy Jean-Marie Eveillard 0.2% $147.7M 2026-03-31
Markel Group Tom Gayner 0.3% $39.8M 2026-03-31
Gotham Asset Management Joel Greenblatt 0.1% $38.0M 2026-03-31
Giverny Capital Francois Rochon 0.3% $8.6M 2026-03-31
Baupost Group Seth Klarman 6.6% $336,457 2026-03-31

Recent trading changes over the last 1 quarters

Net buyers 7 Last 1 13F filing periods
Net reducers 1 Last 1 13F filing periods
Unchanged holders 0 Share count unchanged
Increase amount $192.0M Estimated from net added shares
Reduction amount $135.2M Estimated from net reduced shares
Net share change / base shares +7.7% +548,158 / 7,134,142
Gotham Asset Management Joel Greenblatt 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Major increase Shares 26.9% 13F value change +$9.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 128,447 Last 1 periods +34,558 (+26.9%) Total shares 163,005 Value $38.0M
Giverny Capital Francois Rochon 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Minor increase Shares 1.0% 13F value change +$469,229
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 36,374 Last 1 periods +354 (+1.0%) Total shares 36,728 Value $8.6M
Durable Capital Partners Henry Ellenbogen 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Major increase Shares 40.4% 13F value change +$163.7M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 1,561,342 Last 1 periods +630,633 (+40.4%) Total shares 2,191,975 Value $511.3M
Soroban Capital Partners Eric Mandelblatt 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Major reduction Shares -19.5% 13F value change -$109.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 2,978,192 Last 1 periods -579,825 (-19.5%) Total shares 2,398,367 Value $559.4M
Eminence Capital Ricky Sandler 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Major increase Shares 29.2% 13F value change +$39.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 499,807 Last 1 periods +145,998 (+29.2%) Total shares 645,805 Value $150.6M
Baupost Group Seth Klarman 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-14
Major increase Shares 26.9% 13F value change +$83,319
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-14
Base shares 1,137,035 Last 1 periods +305,376 (+26.9%) Total shares 1,442,411 Value $336,457
First Eagle legacy Jean-Marie Eveillard 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-12
Minor increase Shares 0.6% 13F value change +$7.6M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-12
Base shares 629,445 Last 1 periods +3,864 (+0.6%) Total shares 633,309 Value $147.7M
Markel Group Tom Gayner 1 filing periods
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-01
Minor increase Shares 4.4% 13F value change +$3.4M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-01
Base shares 163,500 Last 1 periods +7,200 (+4.4%) Total shares 170,700 Value $39.8M

Recent mentions

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