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Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ:FAST
FAST Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
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FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$78.00
▲(1.38% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$82.00 | Average Price Target$78.00 | Lowest Price Target$76.00 |
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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
03/20/25
William Blair
Reiterated
03/17/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/17/25
KeyBanc
Reiterated
03/14/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/06/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
01/21/25
HSBC
$70
Sell
-9.02%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/24
Fastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBCFastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
Jefferies
$74→$85
Hold
10.48%
Upside
Reiterated
12/05/24
Fastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at JefferiesFastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at Jefferies
UBS
$120→$135
Hold
75.46%
Upside
Initiated
11/13/24
Fastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBSFastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBS
Robert W. Baird
$80
Hold
3.98%
Upside
Reiterated
11/06/24
Fastenal Company's Slower Growth and Valuation Concerns Justify Hold Rating
Stephens
$56→$75
Hold
-2.52%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/24
Fastenal price target raised to $75 from $56 at StephensFastenal price target raised to $75 from $56 at Stephens
J.P. Morgan
$70→$72
Hold
-6.42%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/24
Fastenal (FAST) PT Raised to $72 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Patrick Baumann raised the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $72.00 (from $70.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Wolfe Research
$65→$62
Sell
-19.42%
Downside
Reiterated
04/12/24
Fastenal (FAST) PT Lowered to $62 at Wolfe ResearchWolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe lowered the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $62.00 (from $65.00) while maintaining a Underperform rating.
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Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
03/20/25
William Blair
Reiterated
03/17/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/17/25
KeyBanc
Reiterated
03/14/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
03/06/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
01/21/25
HSBC
$70
Sell
-9.02%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/24
Fastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBCFastenal downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC
Jefferies
$74→$85
Hold
10.48%
Upside
Reiterated
12/05/24
Fastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at JefferiesFastenal price target raised to $85 from $74 at Jefferies
UBS
$120→$135
Hold
75.46%
Upside
Initiated
11/13/24
Fastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBSFastenal assumed with a Neutral at UBS
Robert W. Baird
$80
Hold
3.98%
Upside
Reiterated
11/06/24
Fastenal Company's Slower Growth and Valuation Concerns Justify Hold Rating
Stephens
$56→$75
Hold
-2.52%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/24
Fastenal price target raised to $75 from $56 at StephensFastenal price target raised to $75 from $56 at Stephens
J.P. Morgan
$70→$72
Hold
-6.42%
Downside
Reiterated
10/14/24
Fastenal (FAST) PT Raised to $72 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Patrick Baumann raised the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $72.00 (from $70.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Wolfe Research
$65→$62
Sell
-19.42%
Downside
Reiterated
04/12/24
Fastenal (FAST) PT Lowered to $62 at Wolfe ResearchWolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe lowered the price target on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) to $62.00 (from $65.00) while maintaining a Underperform rating.
Best Analysts Covering Fastenal Company
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy FAST and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
2/6 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.03%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 33.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.03% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
2/4 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+0.27%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.27% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
1/4 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-1.13%
reiterated a buy rating 9 days ago
Copying Sabrina Abrams's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 25.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -1.13% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
2/4 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.80%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.80% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
FAST Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Mar 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
4
4
4
2
7
Hold
11
13
14
12
13
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
15
17
19
15
21
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
FAST Financial Forecast
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 $78.00.
What is FAST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Fastenal Company has 1.38% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is FAST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Fastenal Company has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Fastenal Company’s price target?
The average price target for Fastenal Company is $78.00. This is based on 6 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $82.00 ,the lowest forecast is $76.00. The average price target represents 1.38% Increase from the current price of $76.94.
The highest analyst price target is $82.00 ,the lowest forecast is $76.00. The average price target represents 1.38% Increase from the current price of $76.94.
What do analysts say about Fastenal Company?
Fastenal Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Streets Analysts.
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