Ryan Merkel
Stock Analyst at William Blair
(4.25)
# 1,392
Out of 4,468 analysts
320
Total ratings
59.9%
Success rate
8.1%
Average return
Main Sectors:
Stocks Rated by Ryan Merkel
| Stock | Action | Price Target | Current | Upside | Ratings | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co. | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $122.78 | - | 20 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $230.24 | - | 17 | Jun 30, 2026 | |
| SITE SiteOne Landscape Supply | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $112.39 | - | 14 | Jun 24, 2026 | |
| AYI Acuity | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $359.04 | - | 27 | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| CSL Carlisle Companies | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $366.73 | - | 5 | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| FAST Fastenal Company | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $48.60 | - | 30 | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| KRT Karat Packaging | Upgraded: Buy | n/a | $34.25 | - | 10 | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| AAON AAON, Inc. | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $107.62 | - | 21 | Jun 2, 2026 | |
| QXO QXO, Inc. | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $16.21 | - | 17 | Jun 2, 2026 | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $25.81 | - | 10 | May 20, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $37.18 | - | 2 | May 16, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $21.69 | - | 3 | May 15, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $48.47 | - | 12 | May 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $1,342.98 | - | 15 | May 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $6.38 | - | 9 | May 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $33.21 | - | 10 | May 6, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $6.15 | - | 9 | May 5, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $219.47 | - | 17 | May 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $84.69 | - | 3 | Apr 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $570.03 | - | 15 | Apr 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | n/a | $16.97 | - | 8 | Apr 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | $438 | $404.71 | +8.23% | 13 | Apr 28, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $8.66 | - | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $8.12 | - | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Buy | $40 → $34 | $70.98 | n/a | 2 | May 19, 2023 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $30.66 | n/a | 1 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $140.58 | n/a | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $307.89 | n/a | 6 | May 7, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $26.55 | n/a | 3 | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $5.99 | n/a | 1 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $29 | $157.98 | n/a | 1 | Oct 20, 2016 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | $154 | $314.19 | n/a | 2 | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $546.64 | n/a | 2 | Jan 28, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $272.76 | n/a | 1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Maintained: Hold | n/a | $50.87 | n/a | 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
MSC Industrial Direct Co.
Jul 1, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $122.78
Upside: -
Ferguson Enterprises
Jun 30, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $230.24
Upside: -
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Jun 24, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $112.39
Upside: -
Acuity
Jun 23, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $359.04
Upside: -
Carlisle Companies
Jun 10, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $366.73
Upside: -
Fastenal Company
Jun 10, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $48.60
Upside: -
Karat Packaging
Jun 3, 2026
Upgraded: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $34.25
Upside: -
AAON, Inc.
Jun 2, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $107.62
Upside: -
QXO, Inc.
Jun 2, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $16.21
Upside: -
James Hardie Industries
May 20, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $25.81
Upside: -
May 16, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $37.18
Upside: -
May 15, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $21.69
Upside: -
May 7, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $48.47
Upside: -
May 7, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $1,342.98
Upside: -
May 7, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.38
Upside: -
May 6, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $33.21
Upside: -
May 5, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.15
Upside: -
May 4, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $219.47
Upside: -
Apr 30, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $84.69
Upside: -
Apr 29, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $570.03
Upside: -
Apr 29, 2026
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $16.97
Upside: -
Apr 28, 2026
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: $438
Current: $404.71
Upside: +8.23%
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $8.66
Upside: -
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $8.12
Upside: -
May 19, 2023
Maintained: Buy
Price Target: $40 → $34
Current: $70.98
Upside: n/a
Mar 3, 2021
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $30.66
Upside: n/a
Jun 3, 2020
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $140.58
Upside: n/a
May 7, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $307.89
Upside: n/a
Jan 18, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $26.55
Upside: n/a
Jul 19, 2018
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.99
Upside: n/a
Oct 20, 2016
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $29
Current: $157.98
Upside: n/a
Sep 17, 2015
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: $154
Current: $314.19
Upside: n/a
Jan 28, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $546.64
Upside: n/a
Apr 1, 2010
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $272.76
Upside: n/a
Oct 8, 2009
Maintained: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $50.87
Upside: n/a