Ryan Merkel
Stock Analyst at William Blair
(2.98)
# 2,719
Out of 4,966 analysts
359
Total ratings
47.6%
Success rate
2.1%
Average return
Main Sectors:
Stocks Rated by Ryan Merkel
| Stock | Action | Price Target | Current | Upside | Ratings | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWW W.W. Grainger | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $1,280.00 | - | 17 | Sep 11, 2026 | |
| CNM Core & Main | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $41.02 | - | 2 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| FAST Fastenal Company | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $49.32 | - | 33 | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| HAYW Hayward Holdings | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $13.11 | - | 10 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $222.54 | - | 21 | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $12.31 | - | 19 | Aug 24, 2026 | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $28.45 | - | 14 | Aug 21, 2026 | |
| MAIR Madison Air Solutions | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $25.21 | - | 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | |
| RMIX Suncrete | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $13.36 | - | 4 | Aug 14, 2026 | |
| AAON AAON, Inc. | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $79.80 | - | 24 | Aug 13, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $4.85 | - | 10 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $316.11 | - | 15 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $46.94 | - | 11 | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $38.99 | - | 11 | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $6.39 | - | 10 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $44.49 | - | 14 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $60.37 | - | 4 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $334.84 | - | 7 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $366.04 | - | 16 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $92.82 | - | 15 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $173.04 | - | 18 | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $120.95 | - | 20 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $318.56 | - | 27 | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $6.98 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $0.502 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | $40 → $34 | $70.48 | n/a | 2 | May 19, 2023 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $18.88 | n/a | 1 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $153.35 | n/a | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $356.32 | n/a | 6 | May 7, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $24.11 | n/a | 3 | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $5.41 | n/a | 1 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $29 | $187.50 | n/a | 1 | Oct 20, 2016 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $154 | $291.43 | n/a | 2 | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $466.22 | n/a | 2 | Jan 28, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $267.70 | n/a | 1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $57.74 | n/a | 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
W.W. Grainger
Sep 11, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $1,280.00
Upside: -
Core & Main
Sep 9, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $41.02
Upside: -
Fastenal Company
Sep 4, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $49.32
Upside: -
Hayward Holdings
Sep 1, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $13.11
Upside: -
Ferguson Enterprises
Aug 27, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $222.54
Upside: -
QXO, Inc.
Aug 24, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $12.31
Upside: -
James Hardie Industries
Aug 21, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $28.45
Upside: -
Madison Air Solutions
Aug 17, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $25.21
Upside: -
Suncrete
Aug 14, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $13.36
Upside: -
AAON, Inc.
Aug 13, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $79.80
Upside: -
Aug 11, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $4.85
Upside: -
Aug 11, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $316.11
Upside: -
Aug 7, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $46.94
Upside: -
Aug 5, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $38.99
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.39
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $44.49
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $60.37
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $334.84
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $366.04
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $92.82
Upside: -
Jul 23, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $173.04
Upside: -
Jul 1, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $120.95
Upside: -
Jun 23, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $318.56
Upside: -
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.98
Upside: n/a
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $0.502
Upside: n/a
May 19, 2023
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: $40 → $34
Current: $70.48
Upside: n/a
Mar 3, 2021
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $18.88
Upside: n/a
Jun 3, 2020
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $153.35
Upside: n/a
May 7, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $356.32
Upside: n/a
Jan 18, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $24.11
Upside: n/a
Jul 19, 2018
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.41
Upside: n/a
Oct 20, 2016
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $29
Current: $187.50
Upside: n/a
Sep 17, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $154
Current: $291.43
Upside: n/a
Jan 28, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $466.22
Upside: n/a
Apr 1, 2010
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $267.70
Upside: n/a
Oct 8, 2009
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $57.74
Upside: n/a