Ryan Merkel
Stock Analyst at William Blair
(3.05)
# 2,677
Out of 4,698 analysts
357
Total ratings
48.7%
Success rate
2.3%
Average return
Main Sectors:
Stocks Rated by Ryan Merkel
| Stock | Action | Price Target | Current | Upside | Ratings | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST Fastenal Company | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $49.60 | - | 33 | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| HAYW Hayward Holdings | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $13.92 | - | 10 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $228.41 | - | 21 | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $13.35 | - | 19 | Aug 24, 2026 | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $30.39 | - | 14 | Aug 21, 2026 | |
| MAIR Madison Air Solutions | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $25.90 | - | 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | |
| RMIX Suncrete | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $16.70 | - | 4 | Aug 14, 2026 | |
| AAON AAON, Inc. | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $79.40 | - | 24 | Aug 13, 2026 | |
| WSO Watsco | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $315.13 | - | 15 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| PAL Proficient Auto Logistics | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $5.12 | - | 10 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $48.39 | - | 11 | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $39.81 | - | 11 | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $45.63 | - | 14 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $1,324.49 | - | 16 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $7.10 | - | 10 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $65.79 | - | 4 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $352.14 | - | 7 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $390.53 | - | 16 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $100.58 | - | 15 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $44.32 | - | 1 | Jul 25, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $185.22 | - | 18 | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $121.41 | - | 20 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $334.05 | - | 27 | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $0.5722 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $7.68 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | $40 → $34 | $70.78 | n/a | 2 | May 19, 2023 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $19.88 | n/a | 1 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $157.12 | n/a | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $351.46 | n/a | 6 | May 7, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $25.54 | n/a | 3 | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $5.35 | n/a | 1 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $29 | $184.00 | n/a | 1 | Oct 20, 2016 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | $154 | $301.27 | n/a | 2 | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $477.57 | n/a | 2 | Jan 28, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $270.12 | n/a | 1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $58.48 | n/a | 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
Fastenal Company
Sep 4, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $49.60
Upside: -
Hayward Holdings
Sep 1, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $13.92
Upside: -
Ferguson Enterprises
Aug 27, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $228.41
Upside: -
QXO, Inc.
Aug 24, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $13.35
Upside: -
James Hardie Industries
Aug 21, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $30.39
Upside: -
Madison Air Solutions
Aug 17, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $25.90
Upside: -
Suncrete
Aug 14, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $16.70
Upside: -
AAON, Inc.
Aug 13, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $79.40
Upside: -
Watsco
Aug 11, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $315.13
Upside: -
Proficient Auto Logistics
Aug 11, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.12
Upside: -
Aug 7, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $48.39
Upside: -
Aug 5, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $39.81
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $45.63
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $1,324.49
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $7.10
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $65.79
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $352.14
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $390.53
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $100.58
Upside: -
Jul 25, 2026
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $44.32
Upside: -
Jul 23, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $185.22
Upside: -
Jul 1, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $121.41
Upside: -
Jun 23, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $334.05
Upside: -
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $0.5722
Upside: n/a
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $7.68
Upside: n/a
May 19, 2023
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: $40 → $34
Current: $70.78
Upside: n/a
Mar 3, 2021
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $19.88
Upside: n/a
Jun 3, 2020
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $157.12
Upside: n/a
May 7, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $351.46
Upside: n/a
Jan 18, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $25.54
Upside: n/a
Jul 19, 2018
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.35
Upside: n/a
Oct 20, 2016
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $29
Current: $184.00
Upside: n/a
Sep 17, 2015
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: $154
Current: $301.27
Upside: n/a
Jan 28, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $477.57
Upside: n/a
Apr 1, 2010
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $270.12
Upside: n/a
Oct 8, 2009
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $58.48
Upside: n/a