Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
52.73
+0.24 (0.46%)
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Fastenal Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, Fastenal Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $51.07. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.15% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39.9 (-24.33%) and the highest is $60 (+13.79%).
Price Target: $51.07 (-3.15%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $55 → $59 | Buy | Maintains | $55 → $59 | +11.89% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $59 → $60 | Buy | Maintains | $59 → $60 | +13.79% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $55 | Buy | Reiterates | $55 | +4.30% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Sell Reiterates $42 → $47 | Sell | Reiterates | $42 → $47 | -10.87% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.31B
from 8.20B
Increased by 13.52%
Revenue Next Year
10.20B
from 9.31B
Increased by 9.62%
EPS This Year
1.27
from 1.09
Increased by 16.66%
EPS Next Year
1.41
from 1.27
Increased by 10.86%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.