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Fastenal Company (FAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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FAS Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
10Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to
Fastenal
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in the past 3 months
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FAS Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$39.14
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is $39.14 with a high forecast of $44.50 and a low forecast of $33.98. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$44.50Average Price Target$39.14Lowest Price Target$33.98
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​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF36.41→CHF38.83
Hold
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Reiterated
07/08/26
Fastenal price target raised to $48 from $45 at Morgan StanleyFastenal price target raised to $48 from $45 at Morgan Stanley
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
Barclays
CHF37.22→CHF38.03
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/06/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF33.98
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/06/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
Davidson Capital Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Unknown Analyst
Davidson Capital
Not Ranked
Davidson Capital
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a New Rating from Davidson Capital
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Chris Dankert
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal initiated with a Neutral at DA DavidsonFastenal initiated with a Neutral at DA Davidson
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Picks
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Andrew Obin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF44.5
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Stephen Volkmann
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF42.07
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/04/26
Fastenal sales running ahead of Q2 expectations, says JefferiesFastenal sales running ahead of Q2 expectations, says Jefferies
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
David Manthey
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF40.45→CHF41.26
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Fastenal price target raised to $51 from $50 at BairdFastenal price target raised to $51 from $50 at Baird
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/14/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Nordex (Other OTC: NRDXF) and Schindler Holding AG (Other OTC: SHLAF)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF40.45
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/23/26
Our rating on Fastenal Co. (NGS: FAST) is BUY. Our rating remains Buy with a target price of $50.
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Amit Mehrotra
UBS
UBS
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Patrick Baumann
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/16/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF34.79
Sell
―
Downgraded
11/13/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Experian (Other OTC: EXPGF), Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Sam Darkatsh
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
10/14/25
Have We Seen The Near Term Peak in Incremental Margins? We reiterate Underperform.
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF36.41→CHF38.83
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/08/26
Fastenal price target raised to $48 from $45 at Morgan StanleyFastenal price target raised to $48 from $45 at Morgan Stanley
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
Barclays
CHF37.22→CHF38.03
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/06/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF33.98
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/06/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Sell Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
Davidson Capital Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Unknown Analyst
Davidson Capital
Not Ranked
Davidson Capital
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a New Rating from Davidson Capital
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Chris Dankert
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal initiated with a Neutral at DA DavidsonFastenal initiated with a Neutral at DA Davidson
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/10/26
Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Industrial Goods Picks
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Andrew Obin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF44.5
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Stephen Volkmann
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF42.07
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/04/26
Fastenal sales running ahead of Q2 expectations, says JefferiesFastenal sales running ahead of Q2 expectations, says Jefferies
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
David Manthey
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF40.45→CHF41.26
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/07/26
Fastenal price target raised to $51 from $50 at BairdFastenal price target raised to $51 from $50 at Baird
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/14/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Nordex (Other OTC: NRDXF) and Schindler Holding AG (Other OTC: SHLAF)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF40.45
Buy
―
Reiterated
01/23/26
Our rating on Fastenal Co. (NGS: FAST) is BUY. Our rating remains Buy with a target price of $50.
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Amit Mehrotra
UBS
UBS
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Patrick Baumann
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF37.22
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/16/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF34.79
Sell
―
Downgraded
11/13/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Experian (Other OTC: EXPGF), Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Sam Darkatsh
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
10/14/25
Have We Seen The Near Term Peak in Incremental Margins? We reiterate Underperform.
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Best Analysts Covering Fastenal Company

3 Months
David MantheyRobert W. Baird
Success Rate
20/30 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+5.19%
Copying David Manthey's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.19% per trade.
1 Year
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
Success Rate
14/18 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+8.32%
Copying Ryan Merkel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.32% per trade.
2 Years
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
Success Rate
14/18 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+8.57%
Copying Ryan Merkel's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.57% per trade.
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FAS Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
8
10
12
8
Hold
7
3
3
6
6
Sell
2
1
2
2
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
12
15
20
16
In the current month, FAS has received 8 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. FAS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 39.14.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

FAS Financial Forecast

FAS Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FAS is $0.27 with a range of $0.26 to $0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.24. FAS 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 FAS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for FAS is $0.27 with a range of $0.26 to $0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.24. FAS 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 FAS has Performed in-line its overall industry.

FAS Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for FAS is $1.89B with a range of $1.83B to $1.92B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.78B. FAS 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 FAS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for FAS is $1.89B with a range of $1.83B to $1.92B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.78B. FAS 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 FAS has Performed in-line its overall industry.

FAS Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:FAS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Fastenal’s 12-month average price target is 39.14.
    What is CH:FAS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:FAS, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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    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.
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        Is Fastenal a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Fastenal has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
          What is Fastenal’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Fastenal is 39.14. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $44.50 ,and the lowest forecast is $33.98. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Fastenal?
            Fastenal’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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