FERG

Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) is a leading distributor of plumbing, heating, and building supplies primarily serving the North American market. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in Wokingham, United Kingdom, the company has evolved from a small British plumbing business into one of the world's largest distributors of plumbing and HVAC products. Ferguson operates through an extensive network of 1,679 branches and 11 distribution centers across the United States and Canada, serving residential, commercial, civil infrastructure, and industrial markets. The company went public in 2010 and has established itself as a critical intermediary in the building materials supply chain.