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Fastenal Company (FAS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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FAS Analyst Ratings

Hold
14Ratings
Hold
6 Buy
5 Hold
3 Sell
Based on 14 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

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Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal Company in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF39.78 with a high forecast of CHF44.08 and a low forecast of CHF33.66. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF44.08Average Price TargetCHF39.78Lowest Price TargetCHF33.66
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
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Date
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Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF33.66
Sell
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Reiterated
08/20/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
David Manthey
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF40.87→CHF43.28
Buy
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Reiterated
08/07/26
Fastenal price target raised to $54 from $51 at Baird Fastenal price target raised to $54 from $51 at Baird
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
William Blair
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Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Boeing (NYSE: BA) and NN (NASDAQ: NNBR)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Chris Dankert
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF36.86
Hold
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Reiterated
07/16/26
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Fastenal Company (FAST)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
Barclays
CHF37.67→CHF36.86
Hold
―
Assigned
07/16/26
Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF40.07→CHF44.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/16/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) and ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Stephen Volkmann
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF41.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Jefferies Remains a Buy on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Andrew Obin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF44.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
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Hold
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Sam Darkatsh
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Pool (NASDAQ: POOL)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF38.47
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/14/26
Fastenal: Solid but Incremental Q2 Keeps Hold Rating and $48 Price Target Unchanged
Rothschild & Co Redburn Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
William Blunt
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Rothschild & Co Redburn
CHF44.08
Buy
―
Initiated
07/13/26
Fastenal initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co RedburnFastenal initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF36.86→CHF37.67
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/09/26
Fastenal price target raised to $47 from $46 at Wolfe ResearchFastenal price target raised to $47 from $46 at Wolfe Research
Davidson Capital Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Unknown Analyst
Davidson Capital
Not Ranked
Davidson Capital
CHF36.86
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a New Rating from Davidson Capital
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Amit Mehrotra
UBS
UBS
CHF36.86
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating
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Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF33.66
Sell
―
Reiterated
08/20/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
David Manthey
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF40.87→CHF43.28
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/07/26
Fastenal price target raised to $54 from $51 at Baird Fastenal price target raised to $54 from $51 at Baird
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Boeing (NYSE: BA) and NN (NASDAQ: NNBR)
D.A. Davidson Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Chris Dankert
D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson
CHF36.86
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/16/26
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Fastenal Company (FAST)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
Barclays
CHF37.67→CHF36.86
Hold
―
Assigned
07/16/26
Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF40.07→CHF44.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/16/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) and ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Stephen Volkmann
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF41.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Jefferies Remains a Buy on Fastenal Company (FAST)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Andrew Obin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF44.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Fastenal Company (FAST)
KeyBanc Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Sam Darkatsh
Raymond James
Raymond James
―
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) and Pool (NASDAQ: POOL)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Christopher Snyder
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF38.47
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/14/26
Fastenal: Solid but Incremental Q2 Keeps Hold Rating and $48 Price Target Unchanged
Rothschild & Co Redburn Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
William Blunt
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Rothschild & Co Redburn
CHF44.08
Buy
―
Initiated
07/13/26
Fastenal initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co RedburnFastenal initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF36.86→CHF37.67
Sell
―
Reiterated
07/09/26
Fastenal price target raised to $47 from $46 at Wolfe ResearchFastenal price target raised to $47 from $46 at Wolfe Research
Davidson Capital Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Unknown Analyst
Davidson Capital
Not Ranked
Davidson Capital
CHF36.86
Hold
―
Initiated
06/16/26
Fastenal Company (FAST) Receives a New Rating from Davidson Capital
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:FAS
Amit Mehrotra
UBS
UBS
CHF36.86
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/20/26
Fastenal: Solid but Slowing Fundamentals and Premium Valuation Support a Balanced Hold Rating
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Best Analysts Covering Fastenal Company

3 Months
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
Success Rate
14/20 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+4.55%
Copying Ryan Merkel's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.55% per trade.
1 Year
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
Success Rate
19/20 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+13.43%
Copying Ryan Merkel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 95.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.43% per trade.
2 Years
Ryan MerkelWilliam Blair
Success Rate
19/20 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+16.61%
Copying Ryan Merkel's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 95.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.61% per trade.
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FAS Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
8
8
10
11
11
Hold
3
3
6
10
10
Sell
1
2
2
5
5
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
12
13
18
26
26
In the current month, FAS has received 11 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, and 5 Sell Ratings. FAS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 39.78.
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 CHF0.27 with a range of CHF0.26 to CHF0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF0.27. FAS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% 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 CHF0.27 with a range of CHF0.26 to CHF0.28. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF0.27. FAS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% 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 CHF1.98B with a range of CHF1.92B to CHF2.02B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF1.94B. FAS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% 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 CHF1.98B with a range of CHF1.92B to CHF2.02B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF1.94B. FAS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% 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 Company’s 12-month average price target is 39.78.
    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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        Is Fastenal Company a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Fastenal Company has a consensus rating of Hold, which is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
          What is Fastenal Company’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Fastenal Company is 39.78. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF44.08 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF33.66. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Fastenal Company?
            Fastenal Company’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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