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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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FAST Analyst Ratings

Hold
10Ratings
Hold
2 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
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FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$40.79
▼(-0.29%Downside)
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $40.79 with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $38.00. The average price target represents a -0.29% change from the last price of $40.91.
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Highest Price Target$44.00Average Price Target$40.79Lowest Price Target$38.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on FAST
Patrick BaumannJ.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$36$38
Hold
-7.11%
Downside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Fastenal price target raised to $38 from $36 at JPMorganFastenal price target raised to $38 from $36 at JPMorgan
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on FAST
Christopher SnyderMorgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$38$40
Hold
-2.22%
Downside
Reiterated
05/23/25
Fastenal (FAST) PT Lowered to $38 at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder lowered the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $38.00 (from $76.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.
William Blair Analyst forecast on FAST
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/25
Fastenal Company: A Strong Buy Amidst Market Volatility and Growth Initiatives
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on FAST
Sabrina AbramsBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$42.5
Buy
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/25
Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Stephens Analyst forecast on FAST
Tommy MollStephens
Stephens
$40
Hold
-2.22%
Downside
Reiterated
04/15/25
Stephens Remains a Hold on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on FAST
David MantheyRobert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$40$43
Hold
5.11%
Upside
Reiterated
04/14/25
Fastenal price target raised to $86 from $80 at BairdFastenal price target raised to $86 from $80 at Baird
KeyBanc
Hold
Reiterated
04/14/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Airbus Group SE (Other OTC: EADSF)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on FAST
Sam DarkatshRaymond James
Raymond James
Sell
Reiterated
04/14/25
Raymond James reiterates Underperform Rating on Fastenal (FAST)Raymond James analyst Sam Darkatsh reiterated an Underperform rating on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST).
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on FAST
Ryan CookeWolfe Research
Not Ranked
Wolfe Research
$44
Hold
7.55%
Upside
Upgraded
04/03/25
Fastenal upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe ResearchFastenal upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research
Loop Capital Markets Analyst forecast on FAST
Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets
Loop Capital Markets
$38
Hold
-7.11%
Downside
Reiterated
03/20/25
Fastenal to benefit from short-cycle flight to quality, says Loop CapitalFastenal to benefit from short-cycle flight to quality, says Loop Capital
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on FAST
Brian ButlerStifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$43$41
Hold
0.22%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/25
Cautious Hold on Fastenal Company Amid Mixed Signals and Market Share Gains
HSBC
$35
Sell
-14.45%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/24
Fastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBCFastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
Jefferies
$37$42.5
Hold
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
12/05/24
Fastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at JefferiesFastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at Jefferies
UBS
$60$44
Hold
7.55%
Upside
Initiated
11/13/24
Fastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBSFastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBS
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Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on FAST
Patrick BaumannJ.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$36$38
Hold
-7.11%
Downside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Fastenal price target raised to $38 from $36 at JPMorganFastenal price target raised to $38 from $36 at JPMorgan
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on FAST
Christopher SnyderMorgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$38$40
Hold
-2.22%
Downside
Reiterated
05/23/25
Fastenal (FAST) PT Lowered to $38 at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder lowered the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $38.00 (from $76.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.
William Blair Analyst forecast on FAST
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/25
Fastenal Company: A Strong Buy Amidst Market Volatility and Growth Initiatives
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on FAST
Sabrina AbramsBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$42.5
Buy
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/25
Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Stephens Analyst forecast on FAST
Tommy MollStephens
Stephens
$40
Hold
-2.22%
Downside
Reiterated
04/15/25
Stephens Remains a Hold on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on FAST
David MantheyRobert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$40$43
Hold
5.11%
Upside
Reiterated
04/14/25
Fastenal price target raised to $86 from $80 at BairdFastenal price target raised to $86 from $80 at Baird
KeyBanc
Hold
Reiterated
04/14/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Airbus Group SE (Other OTC: EADSF)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on FAST
Sam DarkatshRaymond James
Raymond James
Sell
Reiterated
04/14/25
Raymond James reiterates Underperform Rating on Fastenal (FAST)Raymond James analyst Sam Darkatsh reiterated an Underperform rating on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST).
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on FAST
Ryan CookeWolfe Research
Not Ranked
Wolfe Research
$44
Hold
7.55%
Upside
Upgraded
04/03/25
Fastenal upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe ResearchFastenal upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Wolfe Research
Loop Capital Markets Analyst forecast on FAST
Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets
Loop Capital Markets
$38
Hold
-7.11%
Downside
Reiterated
03/20/25
Fastenal to benefit from short-cycle flight to quality, says Loop CapitalFastenal to benefit from short-cycle flight to quality, says Loop Capital
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on FAST
Brian ButlerStifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$43$41
Hold
0.22%
Upside
Reiterated
01/21/25
Cautious Hold on Fastenal Company Amid Mixed Signals and Market Share Gains
HSBC
$35
Sell
-14.45%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/24
Fastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBCFastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
Jefferies
$37$42.5
Hold
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
12/05/24
Fastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at JefferiesFastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at Jefferies
UBS
$60$44
Hold
7.55%
Upside
Initiated
11/13/24
Fastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBSFastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBS
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Best Analysts Covering Fastenal Company

1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
16/34 ratings generated profit
47%
Average Return
-0.13%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 47.06% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.13% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
13/34 ratings generated profit
38%
Average Return
+0.53%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 38.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.53% per trade.
1 Year
Sam DarkatshRaymond James
Success Rate
22/34 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+5.91%
reiterated a sell rating 2 months ago
Copying Sam Darkatsh's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 64.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.91% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
21/34 ratings generated profit
62%
Average Return
+19.86%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 61.76% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.86% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.

FAST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
4
2
7
8
9
Hold
14
12
13
14
11
Sell
1
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
19
15
21
23
21
In the current month, FAST has received 9 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. FAST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 40.79.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

FAST Financial Forecast

FAST Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FAST is $0.28 with a range of $0.28 to $0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.26. FAST beat its EPS estimate 25.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FAST is $0.28 with a range of $0.28 to $0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.26. FAST beat its EPS estimate 25.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Outperformed its overall industry.

FAST Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for FAST is $2.08B with a range of $2.02B to $2.14B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.96B. FAST beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 56.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for FAST is $2.08B with a range of $2.02B to $2.14B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.96B. FAST beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 56.62% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Outperformed its overall industry.

FAST Stock Forecast FAQ

What is FAST’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Fastenal Company’s 12-month average price target is 40.79.
    What is FAST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for FAST, based on the analysts’ average price target.
    Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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        Is FAST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Fastenal Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
          What is Fastenal Company’s price target?
          The average price target for Fastenal Company is 40.79. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $44.00 ,the lowest forecast is $38.00. The average price target represents -0.29% Decrease from the current price of $40.91.
            What do analysts say about Fastenal Company?
            Fastenal Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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