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FASTENAL CO (FAST) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FAST - US3119001044 - Common Stock

40.61 USD
-0.93 (-2.24%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 7:04:13 PM
40.61 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/7/2026, 7:04:13 PM

FAST Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap46.62B
Revenue(TTM)8.00B
Net Income(TTM)1.23B
Shares1.15B
Float1.15B
52 Week High50.63
52 Week Low17.65
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Yield2.19%
EPS(TTM)1.07
PE37.95
Fwd PE32.75
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19/amc
IPO1987-08-01
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods


FAST short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of FAST in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

FAST long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of FAST in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 50 100 150 200

The current stock price of FAST is 40.61 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -0.47%. In the past year, price increased by 126.78%.

FASTENAL CO / FAST Daily stock chart

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About FAST

Company Profile

FAST logo image Fastenal Co. engages in the distribution of fasteners and tools. The company is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota and currently employs 21,568 full-time employees. The firm is a distributor of threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, as well as miscellaneous supplies and hardware, such as pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire rope, struts, rivets, and related accessories. Its business tools include Fastenal Managed Inventory (FMI), Bin stock (FASTStock and FASTBin) and Industrial vending (FASTVend). The firm also invests in digital solutions that aim to deliver value for its customers, leverage local inventory for same-day solutions, and provide service. The company serves general and commercial contractors in non-residential end markets as well as farmers, truckers, railroads, oil exploration companies, oil production and refinement companies, mining companies, federal, state, and local governmental entities, schools, and certain retail trades.

Company Info

FASTENAL CO

2001 Theurer Blvd

Winona MINNESOTA 55987 US

CEO: Daniel L. Florness

Employees: 21568

FAST Company Website

FAST Investor Relations

Phone: 15074545374

FASTENAL CO / FAST FAQ

What does FASTENAL CO do?

Fastenal Co. engages in the distribution of fasteners and tools. The company is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota and currently employs 21,568 full-time employees. The firm is a distributor of threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, as well as miscellaneous supplies and hardware, such as pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire rope, struts, rivets, and related accessories. Its business tools include Fastenal Managed Inventory (FMI), Bin stock (FASTStock and FASTBin) and Industrial vending (FASTVend). The firm also invests in digital solutions that aim to deliver value for its customers, leverage local inventory for same-day solutions, and provide service. The company serves general and commercial contractors in non-residential end markets as well as farmers, truckers, railroads, oil exploration companies, oil production and refinement companies, mining companies, federal, state, and local governmental entities, schools, and certain retail trades.


What is the stock price of FASTENAL CO today?

The current stock price of FAST is 40.61 USD. The price decreased by -2.24% in the last trading session.


Does FAST stock pay dividends?

FASTENAL CO (FAST) has a dividend yield of 2.19%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.78.


How is the ChartMill rating for FASTENAL CO?

FAST has a ChartMill Technical rating of 3 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 7 out of 10.


What is the analyst forecast for FAST stock?

23 analysts have analysed FAST and the average price target is 44.64 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.93% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 40.61.


Should I buy FAST stock?

This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on FAST.


Can you provide the market cap for FASTENAL CO?

FASTENAL CO (FAST) has a market capitalization of 46.62B USD. This makes FAST a Large Cap stock.


FAST Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to FAST. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, FAST is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 93.83% of all stocks.


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FAST Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FAST. FAST gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties.


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FAST Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months FAST reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 1.07. The EPS increased by 6.47% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 15.34%
ROA 23.97%
ROE 31.5%
Debt/Equity 0.03
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%11.54%
Sales Q2Q%11.68%
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.92%

FAST Forecast & Estimates

23 analysts have analysed FAST and the average price target is 44.64 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.93% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 40.61.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 11.48% and a revenue growth 8.47% for FAST


Analysts
Analysts56.52
Price Target44.64 (9.92%)
EPS Next Y11.48%
Revenue Next Year8.47%

FAST Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners88.48%
Ins Owners0.04%
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio4.69