In the last year, many Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) insiders sold a substantial stake in the company which may have sparked shareholders' attention. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations. However, when multiple insiders sell stock over a specific duration, shareholders should take notice as that could possibly be a red flag.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Ferguson Enterprises

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the CEO, President & Director, Kevin Murphy, sold US$2.0m worth of shares at a price of US$201 per share. While insider selling is a negative, to us, it is more negative if the shares are sold at a lower price. The good news is that this large sale was at well above current price of US$171. So it may not tell us anything about how insiders feel about the current share price.

Over the last year, we can see that insiders have bought 3.19k shares worth US$611k. But insiders sold 25.30k shares worth US$5.0m. All up, insiders sold more shares in Ferguson Enterprises than they bought, over the last year. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

See our latest analysis for Ferguson Enterprises NYSE:FERG Insider Trading Volume May 9th 2025

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Insider Ownership

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Ferguson Enterprises insiders own about US$42m worth of shares. That equates to 0.1% of the company. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Does This Data Suggest About Ferguson Enterprises Insiders?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Ferguson Enterprises shares in the last quarter. Our analysis of Ferguson Enterprises insider transactions leaves us cautious. But we do like the fact that insiders own a fair chunk of the company. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. To assist with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs that you should run your eye over to get a better picture of Ferguson Enterprises.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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