Fastenal Stock Forecast, Price & News

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fastenal a buy right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fastenal in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Fastenal stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FAST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Fastenal's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Fastenal's stock was trading at $32.93 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FAST shares have increased by 85.1% and is now trading at $60.94.
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Are investors shorting Fastenal?

Fastenal saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,560,000 shares, an increase of 21.0% from the September 30th total of 11,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,670,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.1 days. Currently, 2.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Fastenal's next earnings date?

Fastenal is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 19th 2022.
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How were Fastenal's earnings last quarter?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 12th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.42. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. Fastenal had a net margin of 15.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.32%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.38 earnings per share.
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How often does Fastenal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fastenal?

Fastenal announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 11th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, November 23rd. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 25th.
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Is Fastenal a good dividend stock?

Fastenal pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.86%. Fastenal has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Fastenal is 72.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Fastenal will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.12% next year. This indicates that Fastenal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Fastenal's stock split? How did Fastenal's stock split work?

Shares of Fastenal split before market open on Wednesday, May 22nd 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, April 18th 2019. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 21st 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of Fastenal stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What price target have analysts set for FAST?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Fastenal's shares. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $65.00. On average, they expect Fastenal's share price to reach $53.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.8%.
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Who are Fastenal's key executives?

Fastenal's management team includes the following people:

• Daniel Lars Florness, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Holden Lewis, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• John L. Soderberg, Executive Vice President-Information Technology
• John J. Milek, Vice President & General Counsel
• Reyne K. Wisecup, Director & Senior EVP-Human Resources

What is Daniel Florness' approval rating as Fastenal's CEO?

714 employees have rated Fastenal CEO Daniel Florness on Glassdoor.com. Daniel Florness has an approval rating of 85% among Fastenal's employees.

Who are some of Fastenal's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Fastenal include United Rentals (URI), W.W. Grainger (GWW), Watsco (WSO), WESCO International (WCC), Air Lease (AL), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), GATX (GATX), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Textainer Group (TGH), H&E Equipment Services (HEES), Kaman (KAMN), Titan Machinery (TITN) and BlueLinx (BXC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Fastenal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fastenal investors own include Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Bank of America (BAC), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Target (TGT).

What is Fastenal's stock symbol?

Fastenal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FAST."

Who are Fastenal's major shareholders?

Fastenal's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.85%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.88%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.03%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.64%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.33%) and Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.00%). Company insiders that own Fastenal stock include Charles S Miller, Daniel L Florness, Daniel L Johnson, Darren R Jackson, Hsenghung Sam Hsu, James C Jansen, Jeffery Michael Watts, John Lewis Soderberg, Leland J Hein, Michael J Ancius, Michael J Ancius, Michael John Dolan, Nicholas J Lundquist, Reyne K Wisecup, Rita J Heise, Sarah N Nielsen, Sheryl Ann Lisowski, Stephen L Eastman, Terry Modock Owen, Willard D Oberton and William Joseph Drazkowski.
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Which major investors are selling Fastenal stock?

FAST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Invesco Ltd., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, Morgan Stanley, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Pinebridge Investments L.P., Deutsche Bank AG, and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Fastenal company stock in the last year include Charles S Miller, James C Jansen, Jeffery Michael Watts, John Lewis Soderberg, Nicholas J Lundquist, Reyne K Wisecup, Sheryl Ann Lisowski, and William Joseph Drazkowski.
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Which major investors are buying Fastenal stock?

FAST stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Marathon Asset Mgmt Ltd, California Public Employees Retirement System, Nordea Investment Management AB, Macquarie Group Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.. Company insiders that have bought Fastenal stock in the last two years include Daniel L Johnson, Darren R Jackson, Hsenghung Sam Hsu, Michael J Ancius, Michael John Dolan, Sarah N Nielsen, and Stephen L Eastman.
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How do I buy shares of Fastenal?

Shares of FAST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Fastenal's stock price today?

One share of FAST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.94.

How much money does Fastenal make?

Fastenal has a market capitalization of $35.05 billion and generates $5.65 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $859.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.55 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Fastenal have?

Fastenal employs 20,365 workers across the globe.

Does Fastenal have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Fastenal: Apex Industrial Technologies, Av-Tech Industries, FASTCO (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd., Fastenal (Shanghai) International Trading Co. Ltd., Fastenal (Shenzhen) International Trading Co. Ltd., Fastenal (Thailand) Ltd., Fastenal (Tianjin) International Trading Co. Ltd., Fastenal AT GmbH, Fastenal Air Fleet LLC, Fastenal Asia Pacific Limited, Fastenal Brasil Importação Exportação e Distribuição Ltda., Fastenal Brasil Participacoes Ltda., Fastenal Canada Ltd., Fastenal Chile SpA, Fastenal Colombia S.A.S., Fastenal Company Leasing, Fastenal Company Purchasing, Fastenal Europe AB, Fastenal Europe B.V., Fastenal Europe BE BV, Fastenal Europe FR Sàrl, Fastenal Europe GmbH, Fastenal Europe IE Limited, Fastenal Europe Kft., Fastenal Europe Ltd., Fastenal Europe RO S.r.l., Fastenal Europe S.L., Fastenal Europe S.r.l., Fastenal Europe Sp. z o.o., Fastenal Europe Sàrl, Fastenal Europe s.r.o., Fastenal IP Company, Fastenal India Sourcing IT and Procurement Private Ltd, Fastenal India Wholesale Private Ltd., Fastenal International Holdings Company, Fastenal Latin America S.A., Fastenal Malaysia SDN BHD, Fastenal Mexico LLC, Fastenal Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Fastenal Mexico Services S. de R.L. de C.V., Fastenal Netherlands Holdings B.V., Fastenal Panama S.A., Fastenal Singapore PTE Ltd., Holo-Krome, Innova Holdings LLC, Innova Supply Chain Solutions LLC, Manufacturers Supply, and River Surplus and Supply LLC.

When was Fastenal founded?

Fastenal was founded in 1967.

What is Fastenal's official website?

The official website for Fastenal is www.fastenal.com.

Where are Fastenal's headquarters?

Fastenal is headquartered at 2001 THEURER BLVD, WINONA MN, 55987.

How can I contact Fastenal?

Fastenal's mailing address is 2001 THEURER BLVD, WINONA MN, 55987. The company can be reached via phone at (507) 454-5374, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 507-453-8049.