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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast

Data as of Oct 31, 2026

Industrials · Current price $51.91 (-1.21%)

Consensus Target
$49.00
Upside
+0.7%
Analysts
10
Rating
Hold(2.90)

Price Target Range

Low $42.00Consensus $49.00High $55.00
▲ Current $51.91

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Hold
Strong Buy0
Buy2
Hold1
Sell1
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Apr 14, 2026David MantheyRobert W. Baird$50.00-3.7%
Mar 5, 2026Chris SnyderMorgan Stanley$45.00-13.3%
Feb 6, 2026David MantheyRobert W. Baird$51.00-1.7%
Jan 21, 2026Amit MehrotraUBS$46.00-11.4%
Dec 15, 2025Stephen VolkmannJefferies$52.00+0.2%
Jul 3, 2025Chris SnyderMorgan Stanley$40.00-22.9%
Jul 3, 2025David MantheyRobert W. Baird$86.00+65.7%
Jul 3, 2025Brian ButlerStifel Nicolaus$82.00+58.0%
Oct 14, 2024Christopher SnyderMorgan Stanley$76.00+46.4%
Oct 14, 2024Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets$72.00+38.7%
Oct 14, 2024Brian ButlerStifel Nicolaus$86.00+65.7%
Oct 14, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$80.00+54.1%
Oct 14, 2024Tommy MollStephens$75.00+44.5%
Oct 10, 2024Tommy MollStephens$56.00+7.9%
Sep 6, 2024Christopher SnyderMorgan Stanley$72.00+38.7%
Jun 6, 2024Stephen VolkmannJefferies$74.00+42.6%
May 29, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$67.00+29.1%
Apr 15, 2024Chris DankertLoop Capital Markets$66.00+27.2%
Apr 15, 2024Wesley BrooksHSBC$64.00+23.3%
Apr 12, 2024Nigel CoeWolfe Research$62.00+19.4%

FAST vs Sector & Market

MetricFASTIndustrials AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.902.402.41
Analyst Count10819
Target Upside+0.7%+134.2%+21.5%
P/E Ratio45.5331.6038.49

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$8.84B$9.10B$9.23B12
2027-03-31$2.36B$2.40B$2.43B4
2027-06-30$2.46B$2.50B$2.53B4
2027-09-30$2.46B$2.51B$2.54B5
2027-12-31$2.36B$2.40B$2.42B4
2028-03-31$2.59B$2.63B$2.66B3
2028-06-30$2.63B$2.67B$2.70B3
2028-09-30$2.58B$2.63B$2.66B5
2028-12-31$2.49B$2.54B$2.57B3
2029-12-31$10.98B$11.27B$11.45B4

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$1.22$1.24$1.2712
2027-03-31$0.32$0.33$0.343
2027-06-30$0.34$0.35$0.365
2027-09-30$0.34$0.34$0.353
2027-12-31$0.31$0.32$0.326
2028-03-31$0.36$0.37$0.384
2028-06-30$0.36$0.37$0.386
2028-09-30$0.35$0.36$0.374
2028-12-31$0.32$0.33$0.347
2029-12-31$1.47$1.52$1.566

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for FAST?

The consensus among 10 analysts covering Fastenal Company (FAST) is Hold with an average price target of $49.00.

What is the highest price target for FAST?

The highest price target for FAST is $86.00, set by David Manthey at Robert W. Baird on 2025-07-03.

What is the lowest price target for FAST?

The lowest price target for FAST is $40.00, set by Chris Snyder at Morgan Stanley on 2025-07-03.

How many analysts cover FAST?

10 analysts have issued ratings for Fastenal Company in the past 12 months.

Is FAST a buy or sell right now?

Based on 10 analyst ratings, FAST has a consensus rating of Hold (2.90/5) with a +0.7% upside to the consensus target of $49.00.

What are the earnings estimates for FAST?

Analysts estimate FAST will report EPS of $1.24 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $9.10B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.