Facts & Corporate Information
Ferguson is the largest value-added distributor serving professionals in the $340 billion North American residential and non-residential construction market. We make complex projects simple, successful and sustainable through deep expertise, an unmatched distribution network and a broad range of product categories—including plumbing, HVAC, lighting, appliances, PVF and water and wastewater solutions.
Ferguson by the Numbers
- $30.8 billion in annual sales (FY 2025)
- ~35,000 associates across North America
- ~1,700 locations, placing us within 60 miles of 95% of our customers
- ~37,000 suppliers, bridging manufacturers and local professionals
- ~5,900 fleet vehicles, ensuring reliable last-mile delivery
- ~1 million customers served
A balanced business mix:
- Approximately two-thirds repair, maintenance & improvement and one-third new construction
- Roughly half residential and half non-residential
Leading positions across key markets:
- Commercial/Mechanical
- Facilities Supply
- Fire & Fabrication
- HVAC
- Industrial
- Residential Building and Remodel
- Residential Digital Commerce
- Residential Trade
- Waterworks
Many of our customers operate within 20 miles of their home base and visit their local branch several times a week. That proximity—and the strength of our network—enables Ferguson to connect people, products and projects with unmatched efficiency.
Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, Ferguson is a vital link in North America’s water and air infrastructure.
Ferguson History
Banks and Peebles 1983 - Charles Banks was the first official Ferguson Trainee and our second CEO
Peebles Showroom: Four associates originally worked at the Newport News VA headquarters — now called the David L. Peebles Building in honor of our first CEO — when it opened in 1974.
Ferguson has eight different Business Groups (Residential – Trade and Counter, Residential – Showroom and Builder, Fire and Fab, Waterworks, HVAC, Commercial, Ferguson Facilities Supply and Wolseley Industrial Group.)
Peebles NN Counter associates Don Kirsch R-David Aubry - Four associates originally worked at the Newport News, VA, headquarters when it opened in 1974.
The first Ferguson showroom was built in 1970 in Newport News, VA. Today there are more than 260 Ferguson showrooms across the country.
Day of Caring - Ferguson has championed its Feed the Need campaign for seven straight years (at the end of 1999). Collectively, associates donated more than 50,000 pounds of food and provided 43,000 meals for our neighbors in need.Ferguson Newport News Headquarters
First in Safety
Ferguson Cares Videos
Ferguson Cares: What Does Ferguson Mean to You?
Ferguson Cares: Homes for Our Troops
Ferguson Cares: DIGDEEP
Ferguson Cares: Skilled Trades, mikeroweWORKS
