Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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FAST Analyst Ratings

Hold

4 Buy

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2 Sell

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in the past 3 months

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FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$45.67

▼(-5.41% Downside)

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $45.67 with a high forecast of $52.00 and a low forecast of $38.00. The average price target represents a -5.41% change from the last price of $48.28.

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Highest Price Target$52.00

Average Price Target$45.67

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

Ryan Merkel

William Blair

Buy

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Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ: BWEN), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ: BYRN)

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

$50

Buy

3.56%

Upside

Reiterated

01/23/26

Our rating on Fastenal Co. (NGS: FAST) is BUY. Our rating remains Buy with a target price of $50.

Christopher Snyder

Morgan Stanley

$45

Hold

-6.79%

Downside

Reiterated

01/22/26

Fastenal: Pricing Power Erodes and Margins Disappoint, Justifying a Hold Amid Balanced Risk/Reward

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$52

Buy

7.71%

Upside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Picks

Kenneth Newman

KeyBanc

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/21/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Guy Hardwick

Barclays

$44→$43

Hold

-10.94%

Downside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Fastenal Company (FAST)

Connor Cerniglia

Bernstein

$38

Sell

-21.29%

Downside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Bernstein Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)

Amit Mehrotra

UBS

$46

Hold

-4.72%

Downside

Reiterated

01/20/26

Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating

Patrick Baumann

J.P. Morgan

$46

Hold

-4.72%

Downside

Reiterated

01/16/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Sabrina Abrams

Bank of America Securities

$48

Buy

-0.58%

Downside

Reiterated

12/04/25

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

Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research

$43

Sell

-10.94%

Downside

Downgraded

11/13/25

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

Sam Darkatsh

Raymond James

Sell

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Have We Seen The Near Term Peak in Incremental Margins? We reiterate Underperform.

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$40

Sell

-17.15%

Downside

Downgraded

10/02/25

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

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

13.92%

Upside

Upgraded

08/07/25

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

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Upside/ Downside

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Action

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Ryan Merkel

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ: BWEN), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ: BYRN)

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

$50

Buy

3.56%

Upside

Reiterated

01/23/26

Our rating on Fastenal Co. (NGS: FAST) is BUY. Our rating remains Buy with a target price of $50.

Christopher Snyder

Morgan Stanley

$45

Hold

-6.79%

Downside

Reiterated

01/22/26

Fastenal: Pricing Power Erodes and Margins Disappoint, Justifying a Hold Amid Balanced Risk/Reward

Stephen Volkmann

Jefferies

$52

Buy

7.71%

Upside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Picks

Kenneth Newman

KeyBanc

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/21/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Guy Hardwick

Barclays

$44→$43

Hold

-10.94%

Downside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Fastenal Company (FAST)

Connor Cerniglia

Bernstein

$38

Sell

-21.29%

Downside

Reiterated

01/21/26

Bernstein Sticks to Its Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)

Amit Mehrotra

UBS

$46

Hold

-4.72%

Downside

Reiterated

01/20/26

Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating

Patrick Baumann

J.P. Morgan

$46

Hold

-4.72%

Downside

Reiterated

01/16/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)

Sabrina Abrams

Bank of America Securities

$48

Buy

-0.58%

Downside

Reiterated

12/04/25

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

Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research

$43

Sell

-10.94%

Downside

Downgraded

11/13/25

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

Sam Darkatsh

Raymond James

Sell

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Have We Seen The Near Term Peak in Incremental Margins? We reiterate Underperform.

Unknown Analyst

CFRA

Not Ranked

CFRA

$40

Sell

-17.15%

Downside

Downgraded

10/02/25

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

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

13.92%

Upside

Upgraded

08/07/25

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

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FAST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

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In the current month, FAST has received 8 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. FAST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 45.67.

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 $0.29 with a range of $0.28 to $0.30. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.26. FAST beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% 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 $2.18B with a range of $2.16B to $2.21B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.03B. FAST beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% 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 45.67.

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.

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Is FAST a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Fastenal Company has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.

What is Fastenal Company’s price target?

The average price target for Fastenal Company is 45.67. This is based on 11 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 -5.41% Decrease from the current price of $48.28.

What do analysts say about Fastenal Company?

Fastenal Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Best Analysts Covering Fastenal Company

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FAST Financial Forecast

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