Ryan Merkel
Stock Analyst at William Blair
(2.74)
# 2,830
Out of 5,023 analysts
364
Total ratings
47%
Success rate
1.4%
Average return
Main Sectors:
Stocks Rated by Ryan Merkel
| Stock | Action | Price Target | Current | Upside | Ratings | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYI Acuity | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $308.76 | - | 29 | Oct 3, 2026 | |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $223.33 | - | 22 | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $24.99 | - | 15 | Sep 16, 2026 | |
| WSO Watsco | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $297.47 | - | 16 | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| GWW W.W. Grainger | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $1,280.30 | - | 17 | Sep 11, 2026 | |
| CNM Core & Main | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $41.35 | - | 2 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| FAST Fastenal Company | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $50.75 | - | 33 | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| HAYW Hayward Holdings | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $12.40 | - | 10 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $12.06 | - | 19 | Aug 24, 2026 | |
| MAIR Madison Air Solutions | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $25.04 | - | 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $12.22 | - | 4 | Aug 14, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $83.27 | - | 24 | Aug 13, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $3.56 | - | 10 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $54.57 | - | 11 | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $43.61 | - | 11 | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $6.41 | - | 10 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $43.56 | - | 14 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $56.25 | - | 4 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $329.34 | - | 7 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $356.30 | - | 16 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $89.56 | - | 15 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $161.42 | - | 18 | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $130.12 | - | 20 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $7.05 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $0.1457 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | $40 → $34 | $64.33 | n/a | 2 | May 19, 2023 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $18.35 | n/a | 1 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $154.21 | n/a | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $381.73 | n/a | 6 | May 7, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $22.80 | n/a | 3 | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $5.23 | n/a | 1 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $29 | $193.98 | n/a | 1 | Oct 20, 2016 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $154 | $277.57 | n/a | 2 | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $479.48 | n/a | 2 | Jan 28, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $262.92 | n/a | 1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $61.73 | n/a | 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
Acuity
Oct 3, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $308.76
Upside: -
Ferguson Enterprises
Sep 29, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $223.33
Upside: -
James Hardie Industries
Sep 16, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $24.99
Upside: -
Watsco
Sep 14, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $297.47
Upside: -
W.W. Grainger
Sep 11, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $1,280.30
Upside: -
Core & Main
Sep 9, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $41.35
Upside: -
Fastenal Company
Sep 4, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $50.75
Upside: -
Hayward Holdings
Sep 1, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $12.40
Upside: -
QXO, Inc.
Aug 24, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $12.06
Upside: -
Madison Air Solutions
Aug 17, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $25.04
Upside: -
Aug 14, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $12.22
Upside: -
Aug 13, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $83.27
Upside: -
Aug 11, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $3.56
Upside: -
Aug 7, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $54.57
Upside: -
Aug 5, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $43.61
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.41
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $43.56
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $56.25
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $329.34
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $356.30
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $89.56
Upside: -
Jul 23, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $161.42
Upside: -
Jul 1, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $130.12
Upside: -
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $7.05
Upside: n/a
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $0.1457
Upside: n/a
May 19, 2023
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: $40 → $34
Current: $64.33
Upside: n/a
Mar 3, 2021
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $18.35
Upside: n/a
Jun 3, 2020
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $154.21
Upside: n/a
May 7, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $381.73
Upside: n/a
Jan 18, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $22.80
Upside: n/a
Jul 19, 2018
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.23
Upside: n/a
Oct 20, 2016
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $29
Current: $193.98
Upside: n/a
Sep 17, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $154
Current: $277.57
Upside: n/a
Jan 28, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $479.48
Upside: n/a
Apr 1, 2010
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $262.92
Upside: n/a
Oct 8, 2009
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $61.73
Upside: n/a