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Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ:FAST
FAST Stock Chart & Stats
$47.73
$0.49(0.68%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$47.73
$0.49(0.68%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$35.31 - $50.63
Previous CloseN/A
Volume688.17K
Average Volume (3M)8.78M
Market Cap
$54.80B
Enterprise Value$54.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$276.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$441.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.6
Beta0.69
Next Earnings
Apr 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding1,148,179,200
10 Day Avg. Volume9,958,129
30 Day Avg. Volume8,781,590
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/Revenue6.70
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda30.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.20Price Target Upside-3.21% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Leadership TransitionPlanned CEO succession to a long-tenured internal executive with deep company experience signals continuity and reduces execution risk for ongoing strategic initiatives.
Market Share ExpansionSustained above-normal market share gains driven by expansion with national and large-account customers supports revenue outgrowth and increases average sales per site.
Product And Services RolloutScaling of the FASTCrib procurement offering aims to improve customer efficiency, increase customer stickiness, and expand share of wallet.
Bears Say
Customer Concentration And Onsite ReductionsGrowth concentrated among larger customers alongside a decline in smaller customer counts and reductions in onsite locations raises questions about the durability of the traditional growth engine.
Demand Softness And Volume RiskWeather-driven sales shortfalls and average daily sales falling below seasonal expectations indicate underlying demand softness that could undermine volume-driven growth assumptions.
Margin PressureGross margin headwinds from higher-cost inventory, timing of supplier rebates, and difficulty passing through non-fastener price increases compress operating profit and weaken profitability.
Fastenal Company News
FAST FAQ
What was Fastenal Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fastenal Company lowest stock price was $35.30 and its highest was $50.63 in the past 12 months.
What is Fastenal Company’s market cap?
Fastenal Company’s market cap is $54.80B.
When is Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 13, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Fastenal Company’s earnings last quarter?
Fastenal Company released its earnings results on Jan 20, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.259 by $0.001.
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 0.29.
How many shares outstanding does Fastenal Company have?
Fastenal Company has 1,148,179,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fastenal Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fastenal Company reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.259. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.561%.
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
Hold
Average Price Target:
$46.20 (-3.21% Downside)
$46.20 (-3.21% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FAST Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 658.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $533.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
30.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
33.30%
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
$46.20
▼(-3.21% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
21.27% Mutual Funds
0.64% Other Institutional Investors
43.69% Public Companies and
Individual Investors