Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
44.73
-0.09 (-0.20%)
May 28, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT - Market open
Fastenal Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, Fastenal Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $46.63. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.25% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39.9 (-10.80%) and the highest is $55 (+22.96%).
Price Target: $46.63 (+4.25%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Sell Maintains $42 | Sell | Maintains | $42 | -6.10% | May 12, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $50 → $51 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $51 | +14.02% | May 7, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $44 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $45 | +0.60% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates $52 | Buy | Reiterates | $52 | +16.25% | Apr 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.31B
from 8.20B
Increased by 13.55%
Revenue Next Year
10.12B
from 9.31B
Increased by 8.68%
EPS This Year
1.26
from 1.09
Increased by 15.83%
EPS Next Year
1.40
from 1.26
Increased by 10.51%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7B | 10.7B | |||
| Avg | 9.3B | 10.1B | |||
| Low | 8.8B | 9.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5% | 14.8% | |||
| Avg | 13.6% | 8.7% | |||
| Low | 7.1% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.32 | 1.48 | |||
| Avg | 1.26 | 1.40 | |||
| Low | 1.19 | 1.28 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.4% | 17.3% | |||
| Avg | 15.8% | 10.5% | |||
| Low | 8.8% | 1.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.