FASTENAL CO (FAST) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:FAST • US3119001044

Current stock price

46.3 USD
-0.33 (-0.71%)
At close:
46.5 USD
+0.2 (+0.43%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for FASTENAL CO (FAST).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$46.00
-0.64% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 13, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.30
Revenue Estimate
2.237B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
58.26%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$46.00
Upside
-0.64%
From current price of $46.30 to mean target of $46.00, Based on 23 analyst forecasts
Low
$38.38
Median
$45.90
High
$54.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.12%
3 Months
3.04%

Price Target Summary

23 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for FAST. The average price target is 46 USD. This implies a price decrease of -0.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 46.3.
The average price target has been revised upward by 3.04% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

FAST Current Analyst RatingFAST Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

FAST Historical Analyst RatingsFAST Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
58.26%
FAST was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 58. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about FAST.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
FAST was analyzed by 23 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-06BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-21BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-15JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-11-13Wolfe ResearchDowngrade Peer Perform -> Underperform
2025-11-13BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-12BernsteinInitiate Underperform
2025-10-14BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-08BarclaysInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-09-04JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-07BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-07-15Stephens & Co.Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-15JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-15BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-08Loop CapitalMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-05-27JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-23Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-22Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-15Stephens & Co.Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-04-14BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-03-10William BlairUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-01-21StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2024-12-11StifelDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2024-12-06JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2024-10-14Stephens & Co.Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 13, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.30
Revenue Estimate
2.237B
Revenue Q2Q
14.17%
EPS Q2Q
16.67%
Number of Analysts
18

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.58%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.68%
EPS (1 Month)
0.84%
EPS (3 Months)
1.55%

Next Earnings Summary

FAST is expected to report earnings on 4/13/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.24B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.68% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
FAST revenue by date.FAST revenue by date.
7.347B
5.24%		7.546B
2.71%		8.201B
8.67%		9.2B
12.19%		9.96B
8.26%		10.603B
6.46%		11.406B
7.57%		13.343B
16.98%		13.956B
4.59%		15.335B
9.88%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
FAST ebitda by date.FAST ebitda by date.
1.706B
4.65%		1.685B
-1.21%		1.835B
8.87%		2.073B
12.98%		2.257B
8.88%		2.433B
7.80%		2.606B
7.11%		2.864B
9.90%		3.37B
17.67%		3.704B
9.91%
EBIT
YoY % growth
FAST ebit by date.FAST ebit by date.
1.529B
5.17%		1.51B
-1.22%		1.656B
9.65%		1.896B
14.51%		2.077B
9.55%		2.229B
7.32%		2.358B
5.79%		2.855B
21.08%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
FAST operating margin by date.FAST operating margin by date.
20.81%20.01%20.19%20.61%20.85%21.02%20.67%21.40%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
FAST eps by date.FAST eps by date.
1.01
6.32%		1.01
-0.50%		1.10
9.45%		1.24
13.07%		1.36
9.53%		1.46
6.81%		1.55
6.78%		1.92
23.42%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.30
16.67%		0.33
13.05%		0.32
11.99%		0.30
14.16%		0.33
8.69%		0.35
7.37%		0.35
6.71%		0.32
8.76%		0.37
11.37%		0.38
7.21%		0.37
5.96%		0.34
4.27%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.237B
14.17%		2.349B
12.92%		2.366B
10.91%		2.27B
11.97%		2.419B
8.14%		2.52B
7.28%		2.511B
6.13%		2.433B
7.18%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		506.36M
15.45%		547.38M
4.08%		541.3M
-6.06%		495.55M
-12.06%		545.52M
7.73%		586.35M
7.12%		566.97M
4.74%		532.29M
7.41%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		460.18M
16.83%		499.82M
14.61%		493.37M
11.75%		447.39M
16.42%		498.94M
8.42%		537.7M
7.58%		518.59M
5.11%		480.52M
7.41%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

FAST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFAST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
FAST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFAST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.77%
EPS Next 5 Year
11.76%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
8.22%
Revenue Next 5 Year
9.79%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
12.74%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.02%
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FASTENAL CO / FAST Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for FASTENAL CO (FAST) stock?

23 analysts have analysed FAST and the average price target is 46 USD. This implies a price decrease of -0.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 46.3.

When does FASTENAL CO (FAST) report earnings?

FASTENAL CO (FAST) will report earnings on 2026-04-13.

What are the consensus estimates for FASTENAL CO (FAST) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of FASTENAL CO (FAST) is 0.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.24B USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for FASTENAL CO stock?

The expected long term growth rate for FASTENAL CO (FAST) is 8.22%.