FAST - Fastenal Company - Stock Forecast

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FAST is currently covered by 12 analysts with an average price target of $83.62. This is a potential upside of $2.65 (3.27%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $80.97.

Fastenal Company's activity chart (see below) currently has 148 price targets and 159 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of FAST is 11.63% SELL, 67.44% HOLD and 20.93% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 84.27% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 247.35 days.

Highest price target for FAST is $86, Lowest price target is $72, average price target is $73.67.

Most recent stock forecast was given by TOMMY MOLL from STEPHENS on 15-Apr-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:

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

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of FAST, 5 are a SELL (11.63%), 29 are a HOLD (67.44%), 9 are a BUY (20.93%).

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

Tommy Moll (STEPHENS)

Hold

$80

$-0.73 (-0.90%)

$75

16 days ago
(15-Apr-2025)

5/7 (71.43%)

$-1.65 (-2.02%)

421

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David Manthey (BAIRD)

Hold

$86

$5.27 (6.53%)

$80

17 days ago
(14-Apr-2025)

28/29 (96.55%)

$4.7 (5.78%)

282

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Nigel Coe (WOLFE)

Sell

$62

28 days ago
(03-Apr-2025)

5/5 (100%)

$-6.89 (-10.00%)

147

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Stephen Volkmann (JEFFERIES)

Hold

$85

$4.27 (5.29%)

$65

4 months 25 days ago
(06-Dec-2024)

4/5 (80%)

$4.41 (5.47%)

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Chris Dankert (LOOP CAPITAL)

Hold

$76

$-4.73 (-5.86%)

$72

4 months 27 days ago
(04-Dec-2024)

8/9 (88.89%)

$-5.69 (-6.97%)

166

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

On average it took 247.35 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 84.27

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

JOHN EADE

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

John Eade works at ARGUS and has 6 price targets and 4 ratings on FAST

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

Michael Hoffman with highest potential upside - $5.27

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

Andrew Buscaglia with lowest potential downside - -$50.23

Fastenal Company in the News

Fastenal Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Things to Keep in Mind

Fastenal Company FAST is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on April 11, before the opening bell. Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar. In the last reported quarter, Fastenal’s earnings and net sales missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.2% and 1.1%, respectively. On a year-over-year basis, the top line...

Insights Into Fastenal (FAST) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Analysts on Wall Street project that Fastenal (FAST) will announce quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share in its forthcoming report, representing no change year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $1.94 billion, increasing 2.5% from the same quarter last year. Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.3% in...