Ferguson price target raised to $240 from $224 at Berenberg

Berenberg analyst Harry Goad raised the firm’s price target on Ferguson (FERG) to $240 from $224 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Ferguson continues to face headwinds in its core U.S. market, with underlying demand in residential and non-residential still down year-over-year, while continued price deflation is putting negative pressure on operating margins, the analyst tells investors in a research note. However, the firm increased the price target reflecting the increase in peer group multiples.