Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
41.80
+0.05 (0.12%)
Dec 23, 2025, 12:44 PM EST - Market open
Fastenal Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover Fastenal Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.67, which forecasts a 9.26% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $40 and the highest is $55.
Price Target: $45.67 (+9.26%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $45 → $52 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $45 → $52 | +24.40% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $45 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $44 | +5.26% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Sell Downgrades $43 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $43 | +2.87% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $49 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $45 | +7.66% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $49 | Hold | Initiates | $49 | +17.22% | Oct 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.37B
from 7.55B
Increased by 10.88%
Revenue Next Year
9.12B
from 8.37B
Increased by 8.98%
EPS This Year
1.12
from 1.00
Increased by 11.98%
EPS Next Year
1.24
from 1.12
Increased by 10.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7B | 9.7B | |||
| Avg | 8.4B | 9.1B | |||
| Low | 7.9B | 8.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 15.3% | |||
| Avg | 10.9% | 9.0% | |||
| Low | 4.9% | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.17 | 1.32 | |||
| Avg | 1.12 | 1.24 | |||
| Low | 1.07 | 1.16 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 17.7% | |||
| Avg | 12.0% | 10.6% | |||
| Low | 6.8% | 3.3% |
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.