Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ:FAST
FAST Stock Chart & Stats
$49.17
$0.49(0.68%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$49.17
$0.49(0.68%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.97 - $50.63
Previous CloseN/A
Volume688.17K
Average Volume (3M)7.69M
Market Cap
$56.46B
Enterprise Value$56.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$276.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$441.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.6
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Apr 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding1,148,328,500
10 Day Avg. Volume6,653,420
30 Day Avg. Volume7,690,671
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.66
Price to Book (P/B)11.68
Price to Sales (P/S)5.62
P/FCF Ratio43.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.63Price Target Upside-5.18% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
International GrowthForeign currency tailwinds and effective execution supported notable international sales growth, indicating revenue diversification and upside from global markets.
Market Share GainsAnalyst highlights sustained above-normal market share gains as the company captures business from competitors, supporting stronger revenue prospects and a firmer competitive position.
Operational Leverage And Cost ControlImproved control of overhead and operating expense leverage helped offset gross margin pressure, implying the business can protect profitability through efficiency initiatives.
Bears Say
Customer Concentration And Revenue DurabilityGrowth concentrated among larger customers while smaller customer counts declined, creating uncertainty about the durability and breadth of future sales momentum.
Demand SoftnessIndustry demand described as soft with average daily sales growth missing seasonal expectations, raising the risk that volume-driven expansion may not materialize.
Pricing Pressure And Margin RiskLower-than-anticipated price realization and the potential for further price compression pose downside to gross margins and challenge the ability to pass through rising costs.
Fastenal Company News
FAST FAQ
What was Fastenal Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fastenal Company lowest stock price was $38.97 and its highest was $50.63 in the past 12 months.
What is Fastenal Company’s market cap?
Fastenal Company’s market cap is $56.46B.
When is Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 13, 2026 which is today.
How were Fastenal Company’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Fastenal Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fastenal Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Fastenal Company pay dividends?
Fastenal Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.22 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.1%. See more information on Fastenal Company dividends here
What is Fastenal Company’s EPS estimate?
Fastenal Company’s EPS estimate is 0.3.
How many shares outstanding does Fastenal Company have?
Fastenal Company has 1,148,328,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fastenal Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fastenal Company?
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$46.63 (-5.18% Downside)
$46.63 (-5.18% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FAST Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 212.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
32.48%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations; and non-residential construction market, which includes general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road contractors. It also serves farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. The company distributes its products through a network of 3,209 in-market locations and 15 distribution centers. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
FAST Company Deck
FAST Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong operational and financial achievements—double-digit Q4 growth, record FY sales, rising digital adoption (FMI and e-business), improved SG&A leverage, robust cash generation, and clear momentum heading into 2026. These positives were balanced against margin pressures from timing-related COGS and supplier rebate effects, slower-than-expected pricing in certain non-fastener categories, declines in low-volume customer sites by design, working capital increases, and mixed macro demand. Overall, management presented confidence in continued growth while acknowledging near-term margin and pricing headwinds that they expect to manage.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
Average Price Target
$46.63
▼(-5.18% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
21.24% Mutual Funds
14.49% Other Institutional Investors
30.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors