FAST - Fastenal Company - Stock Forecast

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FAST is currently covered by 10 analysts with an average price target of $51.7. This is a potential upside of $3.25 (6.71%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $48.45.

Fastenal Company's activity chart (see below) currently has 158 price targets and 167 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of FAST is 75.56% HOLD, 17.78% BUY and 6.67% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 91.55% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 294.3 days.

Highest price target for FAST is $86, Lowest price target is $41, average price target is $62.14.

Most recent stock forecast was given by DAVID MANTHEY from BAIRD on 07-Aug-2025. First documented stock forecast 22-Jan-2008.

What is Fastenal?

Fastenal is a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies.

What are the products or services of Fastenal?

Fasteners – threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers.
Safety Products – personal protective equipment (PPE), first aid supplies, and spill control products.
Tools- drills, saws, hammers, and wrenches.
Janitorial and Sanitation Products – soaps, disinfectants, and trash bags.
Electrical Products – wires, cables, connectors, and electrical tools.
Abrasives and Cutting Tools – grinding wheels, sandpaper, and saw blades.
Hydraulics and Pneumatics – hoses, cylinders, pumps, and valves.
Material Handling Products – pallet jacks, casters, and dollies.
Welding Products – machines, rods, and helmets.
Raw Materials – metals, plastics, and composites.

Fastenal’s Performance History

Fastenal was founded in 1967 and went public in 1987.

Best performing analysts who are covering FAST - Fastenal Company:

Tommy Moll John Eade Michael Mcginn Michael Hoffman Kevin Marek Sam Darkatsh Samuel Darkatsh Robert Mccarthy Andrew Buscaglia David Manthey

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of FAST, 34 are a HOLD (75.56%), 8 are a BUY (17.78%), 3 are a SELL (6.67%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

David Manthey (BAIRD)

Hold

$55

$7.52 (15.84%)

$47

5 days ago
(07-Aug-2025)

29/31 (93.55%)

$7.52 (15.84%)

273

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Patrick Baumann (JPMORGAN)

Hold

$41

$-6.48 (-13.65%)

$38

28 days ago
(15-Jul-2025)

4/8 (50%)

$-4.13 (-9.15%)

249

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Tommy Moll (STEPHENS)

Hold

$45

$-2.48 (-5.22%)

$80

28 days ago
(15-Jul-2025)

7/8 (87.5%)

$-0.13 (-0.29%)

348

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Chris Dankert (LOOP CAPITAL)

Hold

$45

$-2.48 (-5.22%)

$76

1 months 4 days ago
(08-Jul-2025)

10/10 (100%)

$2.16 (5.04%)

165

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Nigel Coe (WOLFE)

Sell

$62

4 months 9 days ago
(03-Apr-2025)

5/5 (100%)

$-6.89 (-10.00%)

147

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What is FAST (Fastenal Company) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 294.3 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 91.55

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on FAST (Fastenal Company) with a proven track record?

TOMMY MOLL

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on FAST (Fastenal Company)?

Tommy Moll works at STEPHENS and has 14 price targets and 9 ratings on FAST

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on FAST (Fastenal Company)?

Michael Hoffman with highest potential upside - $38.52

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on FAST (Fastenal Company)?

Blake Hirschman with lowest potential downside - -$19.81

Fastenal Company in the News

Fastenal upgraded at Baird on strategic overhaul, earnings upside

[Fastenal industrial products and services distributor. Fastenal resells industrial, safety, and construction supplies] jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FAST]) received an upgrade from Baird on Wednesday, with analyst David Manthey lifting the stock to Outperform from Neutral, citing growing confidence in the company’s revamped go-to-market strategy and the potential for an accelerating earnings...

3 Reasons FAST is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Fastenal’s 26.7% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 21.4%, and its stock price has climbed to $46.77 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move. Is there a buying opportunity in Fastenal, or does it present...