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Fastenal Company

FASTNASDAQIndustrialsIndustrial Distribution

$51.91Today:- (-)1Y +22.66%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$59.71B
P/E (TTM)
44.16
Forward P/E
39.47
Dividend yield
1.82%
52-week range
$38.97$52.92
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
8.08M

Fastenal Company (FAST) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Fastenal Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 13 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 13 unique analysts
(17 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence3.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$51.63
−0.54% downside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest FAST Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
BuyMaintains
$55.00 → $59.00
Kenneth Newman
KeyBanc
HoldMaintains
-
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
SellReiterates
$42.00 → $47.00
Guy Hardwick
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$46.00
Andrew Obin
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$55.00
David Manthey
Baird
BuyMaintains
$59.00 → $60.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Abhinab Dasgupta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
UBS
HoldMaintains
$49.00
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research
SellReiterates
$51.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Obin
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$55.00
Ryan Merkel
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Connor Cerniglia
Bernstein
SellMaintains
$42.00
Chris Dankert
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$46.00
Amit Kr Ram
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
David Manthey
Baird
BuyMaintains
$51.00 → $54.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for FAST?

The analyst consensus rating for FAST is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 13 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for FAST?

The average 12-month price target for FAST is $51.63, representing a downside of 0.5% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $51.91.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.