Ryan Merkel
Stock Analyst at William Blair
(2.40)
# 3,049
Out of 5,078 analysts
361
Total ratings
48.7%
Success rate
0.8%
Average return
Main Sectors:
Stocks Rated by Ryan Merkel
| Stock | Action | Price Target | Current | Upside | Ratings | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDR Builders FirstSource | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $56.85 | - | 5 | Oct 22, 2026 | |
| SWIM Latham Group | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $6.65 | - | 11 | Oct 8, 2026 | |
| SITE SiteOne Landscape Supply | Rated: Hold | n/a | $103.16 | - | 16 | Oct 7, 2026 | |
| AYI Acuity | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $318.72 | - | 29 | Oct 3, 2026 | |
| FERG Ferguson Enterprises | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $226.86 | - | 22 | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $26.15 | - | 15 | Sep 16, 2026 | |
| WSO Watsco | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $322.98 | - | 16 | Sep 14, 2026 | |
| GWW W.W. Grainger | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $1,349.90 | - | 17 | Sep 11, 2026 | |
| CNM Core & Main | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $41.97 | - | 2 | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| FAST Fastenal Company | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $51.91 | - | 33 | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $12.67 | - | 10 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $10.51 | - | 19 | Aug 24, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $22.76 | - | 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $8.98 | - | 4 | Aug 14, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $68.85 | - | 24 | Aug 13, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $2.71 | - | 10 | Aug 11, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $53.00 | - | 11 | Aug 7, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $44.46 | - | 11 | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $50.38 | - | 14 | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $345.04 | - | 7 | Jul 30, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $376.01 | - | 16 | Jul 29, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $199.08 | - | 18 | Jul 23, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $113.86 | - | 20 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Rated: Hold | n/a | $7.20 | n/a | 6 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | $40 → $34 | $65.14 | n/a | 2 | May 19, 2023 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $17.86 | n/a | 1 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Initiated Coverage: Hold | n/a | $178.98 | n/a | 1 | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $318.02 | n/a | 6 | May 7, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $17.42 | n/a | 3 | Jan 18, 2019 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Downgraded: Hold | n/a | $5.37 | n/a | 1 | Jul 19, 2018 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $29 | $156.26 | n/a | 1 | Oct 20, 2016 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | $154 | $307.15 | n/a | 2 | Sep 17, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $508.83 | n/a | 2 | Jan 28, 2015 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Buy | n/a | $275.75 | n/a | 1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Upgrade | Reiterated: Hold | n/a | $61.05 | n/a | 1 | Oct 8, 2009 |
Builders FirstSource
Oct 22, 2026
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $56.85
Upside: -
Latham Group
Oct 8, 2026
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $6.65
Upside: -
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Oct 7, 2026
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $103.16
Upside: -
Acuity
Oct 3, 2026
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $318.72
Upside: -
Ferguson Enterprises
Sep 29, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $226.86
Upside: -
James Hardie Industries
Sep 16, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $26.15
Upside: -
Watsco
Sep 14, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $322.98
Upside: -
W.W. Grainger
Sep 11, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $1,349.90
Upside: -
Core & Main
Sep 9, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $41.97
Upside: -
Fastenal Company
Sep 4, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $51.91
Upside: -
Sep 1, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $12.67
Upside: -
Aug 24, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $10.51
Upside: -
Aug 17, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $22.76
Upside: -
Aug 14, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $8.98
Upside: -
Aug 13, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $68.85
Upside: -
Aug 11, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $2.71
Upside: -
Aug 7, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $53.00
Upside: -
Aug 5, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $44.46
Upside: -
Aug 4, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $50.38
Upside: -
Jul 30, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $345.04
Upside: -
Jul 29, 2026
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $376.01
Upside: -
Jul 23, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $199.08
Upside: -
Jul 1, 2026
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $113.86
Upside: -
Aug 29, 2025
Rated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $7.20
Upside: n/a
May 19, 2023
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: $40 → $34
Current: $65.14
Upside: n/a
Mar 3, 2021
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $17.86
Upside: n/a
Jun 3, 2020
Initiated Coverage: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $178.98
Upside: n/a
May 7, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $318.02
Upside: n/a
Jan 18, 2019
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $17.42
Upside: n/a
Jul 19, 2018
Downgraded: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $5.37
Upside: n/a
Oct 20, 2016
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $29
Current: $156.26
Upside: n/a
Sep 17, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: $154
Current: $307.15
Upside: n/a
Jan 28, 2015
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $508.83
Upside: n/a
Apr 1, 2010
Reiterated: Buy
Price Target: n/a
Current: $275.75
Upside: n/a
Oct 8, 2009
Reiterated: Hold
Price Target: n/a
Current: $61.05
Upside: n/a