Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
44.45
+0.69 (1.58%)
At close: Mar 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.37
+0.92 (2.07%)
After-hours: Mar 23, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT
Fastenal Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Fastenal Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.88, which forecasts a 3.22% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $40 and the highest is $52.
Price Target: $45.88 (+3.22%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Fastenal Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $43 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $44 | -1.01% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $51 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $52 | +16.99% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $44 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $43 | -3.26% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $45 → $52 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $45 → $52 | +16.99% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $45 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $44 | -1.01% | Nov 13, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.16B
from 8.20B
Increased by 11.71%
Revenue Next Year
9.91B
from 9.16B
Increased by 8.14%
EPS This Year
1.24
from 1.09
Increased by 14.11%
EPS Next Year
1.36
from 1.24
Increased by 9.53%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 10.6B | |||
| Avg | 9.2B | 9.9B | |||
| Low | 8.6B | 9.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.1% | 15.5% | |||
| Avg | 11.7% | 8.1% | |||
| Low | 4.7% | 0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.32 | 1.47 | |||
| Avg | 1.24 | 1.36 | |||
| Low | 1.13 | 1.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.4% | 18.2% | |||
| Avg | 14.1% | 9.5% | |||
| Low | 3.4% | -3.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.