Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Hold

3 Buy

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3 Sell

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FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$44.29

▲(5.88% Upside)

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $44.29 with a high forecast of $52.00 and a low forecast of $38.00. The average price target represents a 5.88% change from the last price of $41.83.

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Highest Price Target$52.00

Average Price Target$44.29

Lowest 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

Guy Hardwick

Barclays

$44

Hold

5.19%

Upside

Reiterated

12/23/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Ryan Merkel

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/22/25

Fastenal: Smooth CEO Transition and Strategic Continuity Underpin Buy Rating

Connor Cerniglia

Bernstein

$38

Sell

-9.16%

Downside

Reiterated

12/22/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Aurizon Holdings (Other OTC: QRNNF)

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$52

Buy

24.31%

Upside

Upgraded

12/15/25

Fastenal Company: Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Growth Prospects and Strategic Initiatives

Sabrina Abrams

Bank of America Securities

$48

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Reiterated

12/04/25

Positive Outlook for Fastenal Company Driven by Sales Acceleration and Strategic Pricing

Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research

$43

Sell

2.80%

Upside

Downgraded

11/13/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Experian (Other OTC: EXPGF), Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Kenneth Newman

KeyBanc

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), United Parcel (NYSE: UPS) and Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS)

Christopher Snyder

Morgan Stanley

$45

Hold

7.58%

Upside

Reiterated

10/14/25

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Fastenal Company (FAST)

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$40

Sell

-4.37%

Downside

Downgraded

10/02/25

Fastenal Company (FAST) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at CFRA

Sam Darkatsh

Raymond James

Sell

―

Reiterated

09/05/25

Raymond James Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)

Patrick Baumann

J.P. Morgan

$41→$46

Hold

9.97%

Upside

Reiterated

09/04/25

Fastenal price target raised to $46 from $41 at JPMorganFastenal price target raised to $46 from $41 at JPMorgan

Aaron Reed

Northcoast Research

Hold

―

Initiated

08/21/25

Fastenal initiated with a Neutral at NorthcoastFastenal initiated with a Neutral at Northcoast

David Manthey

Robert W. Baird

$47→$55

Buy

31.48%

Upside

Upgraded

08/07/25

Fastenal upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at BairdFastenal upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird

Chris Dankert

Loop Capital Markets

$45→$47

Hold

12.36%

Upside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Fastenal price target raised to $47 from $45 at Loop CapitalFastenal price target raised to $47 from $45 at Loop Capital

Amit Mehrotra

UBS

$41

Hold

-1.98%

Downside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a Hold from UBS

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Guy Hardwick

Barclays

$44

Hold

5.19%

Upside

Reiterated

12/23/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Ryan Merkel

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/22/25

Fastenal: Smooth CEO Transition and Strategic Continuity Underpin Buy Rating

Connor Cerniglia

Bernstein

$38

Sell

-9.16%

Downside

Reiterated

12/22/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Aurizon Holdings (Other OTC: QRNNF)

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$52

Buy

24.31%

Upside

Upgraded

12/15/25

Fastenal Company: Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Growth Prospects and Strategic Initiatives

Sabrina Abrams

Bank of America Securities

$48

Buy

14.75%

Upside

Reiterated

12/04/25

Positive Outlook for Fastenal Company Driven by Sales Acceleration and Strategic Pricing

Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research

$43

Sell

2.80%

Upside

Downgraded

11/13/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Experian (Other OTC: EXPGF), Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Kenneth Newman

KeyBanc

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), United Parcel (NYSE: UPS) and Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (NYSE: VLRS)

Christopher Snyder

Morgan Stanley

$45

Hold

7.58%

Upside

Reiterated

10/14/25

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Fastenal Company (FAST)

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$40

Sell

-4.37%

Downside

Downgraded

10/02/25

Fastenal Company (FAST) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at CFRA

Sam Darkatsh

Raymond James

Sell

―

Reiterated

09/05/25

Raymond James Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)

Patrick Baumann

J.P. Morgan

$41→$46

Hold

9.97%

Upside

Reiterated

09/04/25

Fastenal price target raised to $46 from $41 at JPMorganFastenal price target raised to $46 from $41 at JPMorgan

Aaron Reed

Northcoast Research

Hold

―

Initiated

08/21/25

Fastenal initiated with a Neutral at NorthcoastFastenal initiated with a Neutral at Northcoast

David Manthey

Robert W. Baird

$47→$55

Buy

31.48%

Upside

Upgraded

08/07/25

Fastenal upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at BairdFastenal upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird

Chris Dankert

Loop Capital Markets

$45→$47

Hold

12.36%

Upside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Fastenal price target raised to $47 from $45 at Loop CapitalFastenal price target raised to $47 from $45 at Loop Capital

Amit Mehrotra

UBS

$41

Hold

-1.98%

Downside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a Hold from UBS

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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Sam DarkatshRaymond James

Success Rate

24/36 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+5.94%

reiterated a sell rating 4 months ago

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Average Return

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FAST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, FAST has received 9 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, and 5 Sell Ratings. FAST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 44.29.

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 $0.26 with a range of $0.25 to $0.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.29. FAST beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.52% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Performed in-line its overall industry.

FAST Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for FAST is $2.04B with a range of $2.02B to $2.08B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.13B. FAST beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.44% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year FAST has Performed in-line 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 44.29.

What is FAST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Fastenal Company has 5.88% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is FAST a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Fastenal Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.

What is Fastenal Company’s price target?

The average price target for Fastenal Company is 44.29. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $52.00 ,the lowest forecast is $38.00. The average price target represents 5.88% Increase from the current price of $41.83.

What do analysts say about Fastenal Company?

Fastenal Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.

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