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FAST Stock Chart & Stats
$47.02
$0.17(0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$47.02
$0.17(0.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.97 - $52.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume82.82K
Average Volume (3M)8.11M
Market Cap
$58.79B
Enterprise Value$55.49K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$204.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$441.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.4
Beta0.57
Next Earnings
Oct 14, 2026EPS Estimate
0.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.87%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.18
Shares Outstanding1,147,497,600
10 Day Avg. Volume9,682,093
30 Day Avg. Volume8,106,391
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.65
Price to Book (P/B)11.68
Price to Sales (P/S)5.62
P/FCF Ratio43.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.64Price Target Upside5.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.31B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Customer And Share GainsAccelerating sales, customer wins and contract growth indicate Fastenal is gaining share and expanding its installed customer base. Larger customer sites are growing especially quickly, supporting more durable, recurring industrial supply relationships.
Digital And FMI AdoptionDigital channels and point-of-use inventory systems deepen customer integration, increase replenishment frequency and improve operating scalability. Continued device deployment can raise share of wallet while strengthening Fastenal’s service differentiation.
Strong Profitability And Balance SheetHigh margins, excellent returns and very low leverage provide resilience across industrial cycles. Strong absolute cash generation gives Fastenal flexibility to fund distribution, technology and inventory investments while continuing shareholder returns.
Bears Say
Gross Margin PressurePersistent price, freight and input-cost pressure can reduce incremental profitability even when sales grow. Management is improving price-cost performance gradually, but incomplete neutrality leaves margin sustainability dependent on further pricing and cost control.
Mature And Uneven GrowthFastenal’s established scale supports stability but limits the pace of expansion. Slower underlying growth and uneven demand across end markets may constrain operating leverage and require continued share gains, customer penetration and investment.
Cash-flow Growth VolatilityAlthough absolute cash generation remains strong, volatile free-cash-flow growth reduces visibility into funding capacity and conversion. Higher receivables or investment in hubs, automation and FMI devices could temporarily widen the gap between earnings and cash.
FAST FAQ
What was Fastenal’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fastenal lowest stock price was $38.97 and its highest was $52.91 in the past 12 months.
What is Fastenal’s market cap?
Fastenal’s market cap is $58.79B.
When is Fastenal’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fastenal’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 14, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Fastenal’s earnings last quarter?
Fastenal released its earnings results on Jul 14, 2026. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.329 by $0.001.
Is Fastenal overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fastenal’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Fastenal pay dividends?
Fastenal pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.87%. See more information on Fastenal dividends here
What is Fastenal’s EPS estimate?
Fastenal’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Fastenal have?
Fastenal has 1,147,497,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fastenal’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fastenal reported an EPS of $0.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.329. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.785%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fastenal?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FAST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Fastenal Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$49.64 (5.56% Upside)
$49.64 (5.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FAST Sentiment 64%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days <0.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
1.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Fastenal
Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.
FAST Company Deck
FAST Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive: the company reported strong, broad-based top-line growth (14.7% daily sales growth), meaningful share gains, sustained operating margin through SG&A leverage, ROIC expansion and strong cash generation with disciplined capital allocation and shareholder returns. The main near-term negatives were gross margin compression from price/cost headwinds, higher accounts receivable impacting quarter cash conversion, and continued freight/fuel and inflation volatility—items management is actively chipping away at but did not fully neutralize in the quarter.View all FAST earnings summariesFAST Net sales Breakdown
30.50% Fasteners
8.30% Tools
5.20% Cutting tools
6.90% Hydraulics & pneumatics
5.70% Material handling
9.00% Janitorial supplies
4.70% Electrical supplies
4.30% Welding supplies
22.20% Safety supplies
3.20% Other

FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$49.64
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
21.56% Mutual Funds
12.62% Other Institutional Investors
30.65% Public Companies and Individual Investors












