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FAST Stock Chart & Stats
$50.31
$0.17(0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$50.31
$0.17(0.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.97 - $52.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume82.82K
Average Volume (3M)8.01M
Market Cap
$59.26B
Enterprise Value$57.20B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$211.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$451.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.3
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Jan 19, 2027EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.24
Shares Outstanding1,147,301,500
10 Day Avg. Volume10,074,745
30 Day Avg. Volume8,008,212
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.65
Price to Book (P/B)11.68
Price to Sales (P/S)5.62
P/FCF Ratio43.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$51.63Price Target Upside2.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.35B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability And Balance SheetFastenal combines strong profitability with conservative leverage and substantial free cash flow. This financial profile supports continued investment in distribution, automation and customer solutions while preserving flexibility to return capital and withstand industrial-cycle volatility.
Digital And Managed Inventory GrowthExpansion of digital channels and FMI devices deepens customer integration and makes replenishment more embedded in daily operations. That can increase recurring product consumption, improve retention and support durable share gains as customers seek lower procurement friction.
Share Gains And Customer ExpansionGrowth in contracts, large customer sites and sales per site indicates progress in winning a larger share of customer spending. Multisite accounts and embedded supply programs can strengthen relationships, broaden recurring demand and create operating leverage as adoption expands.
Bears Say
Structural Gross-Margin PressureFastenal’s strategy of winning larger customers supports volume and retention but structurally carries lower gross margins. If this mix shift persists, the company must rely on productivity, pricing execution and scale benefits to protect operating-profit growth.
Slowing Pricing TailwindAs prior pricing actions roll off, reported growth will depend increasingly on volume, market share gains and industrial demand. That raises execution requirements because slower pricing contribution removes an easier source of revenue support and may limit margin protection.
End-Market Concentration WeaknessWeakness across agriculture, food, reseller, government and parts of construction creates uneven demand across Fastenal’s customer base. Continued softness in these areas could offset gains elsewhere and make consolidated growth more dependent on manufacturing and new account wins.
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 $52.91 in the past 12 months.
What is Fastenal Company’s market cap?
Fastenal Company’s market cap is $59.26B.
When is Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 19, 2027 which is in 87 days.
How were Fastenal Company’s earnings last quarter?
Fastenal Company released its earnings results on Oct 14, 2026. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01.
Is Fastenal Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fastenal Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Fastenal Company pay dividends?
Fastenal Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.83%. 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 1,147,301,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fastenal Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fastenal Company reported an EPS of $0.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.34. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.108%.
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:
$51.63 (2.61% Upside)
$51.63 (2.61% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FAST Sentiment 63%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 712.7K 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 ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
26.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.39%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.
FAST Company Deck
FAST Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive. Fastenal reported robust 15.5% sales growth, roughly 20% growth in operating earnings and earnings per share, record quarterly operating-income growth, margin expansion, higher returns, broad-based share gains, strong digital and FMI adoption, healthy cash generation and continued capital returns. The main challenges were gross-margin pressure from customer mix and price/cost, the fading pricing contribution, timing-related gross-margin benefits, softer September seasonality and weakness in selected end markets. Management nevertheless stated that the strategy was working and that the business continued to gain share and improve efficiency.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
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Average Price Target
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
21.56% Mutual Funds
2.09% Other Institutional Investors
41.36% Public Companies and Individual Investors











