Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
44.40
-0.22 (-0.49%)
At close: Apr 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
44.52
+0.12 (0.28%)
After-hours: Apr 15, 2026, 7:59 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 $45.63, which forecasts a 2.77% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $40 and the highest is $52.
Price Target: $45.63 (+2.77%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $52 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $50 | +12.61% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $43 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $44 | -0.90% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $51 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $52 | +17.12% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $44 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $43 | -3.15% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $45 → $52 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $45 → $52 | +17.12% | Dec 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.21B
from 8.20B
Increased by 12.27%
Revenue Next Year
9.99B
from 9.21B
Increased by 8.54%
EPS This Year
1.26
from 1.09
Increased by 15.28%
EPS Next Year
1.38
from 1.26
Increased by 9.65%
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 | 10.0B | |||
| Low | 8.6B | 9.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 15.6% | |||
| Avg | 12.3% | 8.5% | |||
| Low | 4.7% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.33 | 1.50 | |||
| Avg | 1.26 | 1.38 | |||
| Low | 1.13 | 1.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 19.1% | |||
| Avg | 15.3% | 9.6% | |||
| Low | 3.4% | -4.1% |
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.