Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ: FAST · Real-Time Price · USD
51.26
+0.60 (1.18%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
52.00
+0.74 (1.44%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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 $48.53. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.33% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39.9 (-22.16%) and the highest is $59 (+15.10%).
Price Target: $48.53 (-5.33%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Sell Maintains $42 | Sell | Maintains | $42 | -18.06% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Buy Maintains $51 → $54 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $54 | +5.35% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates $47 → $46 | Hold | Reiterates | $47 → $46 | -10.26% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +7.30% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.28B
from 8.20B
Increased by 13.14%
Revenue Next Year
10.13B
from 9.28B
Increased by 9.24%
EPS This Year
1.26
from 1.09
Increased by 15.82%
EPS Next Year
1.40
from 1.26
Increased by 10.87%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.