Fastenal (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.48 +0.18 (+0.42%)

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Fastenal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
6

Buy
5

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Fastenal in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for FAST.

Consensus Price Target

$49.77
14.46% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fastenal, the average price target is $49.77. The highest price target for FAST is $82.00, while the lowest price target for FAST is $42.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.46% from the current price of $43.48.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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FAST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/12/25 to 5/12/26	1 Month Ago 4/12/25 to 4/12/26	3 Months Ago 2/11/25 to 2/11/26	1 Year Ago 5/12/24 to 5/12/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$49.77	$49.17	$48.18	$39.55
Forecasted Upside	14.46% Upside	-0.01% Downside	2.47% Upside	-1.31% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

FAST Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FAST Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Fastenal Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Fastenal	Retail/Wholesale Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.23	2.15	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.94% Upside	54.45% Upside	16.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FAST News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/16/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Guy Hardwick Not Rated	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$44.00 ➝ $45.00	-0.27%
4/14/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$42.00	-8.26%
4/14/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Underperform	$46.00 ➝ $45.00	+1.60%
4/14/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Manthey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$52.00 ➝ $50.00	+9.22%
4/13/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$48.00 ➝ $55.00	+24.18%
4/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$46.00 ➝ $47.00	-4.05%
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
3/5/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$48.00	+1.72%
3/5/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
3/5/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Snyder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Positive	$45.00	-6.11%

1/21/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$46.00	+4.33%
12/15/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Hold ➝ Buy	$45.00 ➝ $52.00	+23.78%
8/21/2025	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
7/15/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
7/15/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tommy Moll Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $45.00	-0.16%
7/3/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Butler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$82.00	+91.63%
3/10/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Merkel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
12/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Reduce	$35.00	-12.25%

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Should I Buy Fastenal Stock? FAST Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 11, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Fastenal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fastenal
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Fastenal:

The company reported earnings per share of $0.30 for the latest quarter, meeting analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance.
Fastenal's revenue for the quarter was approximately $2.20 billion, slightly exceeding consensus estimates, showcasing its ability to generate sales effectively.
The firm has a robust net margin of 15.39%, reflecting efficient cost management and profitability.
Fastenal recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $0.96, which offers a dividend yield of 2.2%, appealing to income-focused investors.
The current stock price is around $47, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the industrial supply sector.

Fastenal
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Fastenal for these reasons:

Fastenal's earnings per share decreased from $0.52 in the same quarter last year, indicating a decline in profitability year-over-year.
The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 84.21%, which suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Some analysts have issued "underperform" ratings, indicating skepticism about the stock's future performance compared to the market.
Fastenal's stock has seen fluctuations, and recent insider selling by a director may raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
With 81.38% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence stock performance.

FAST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fastenal is $49.77, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $42.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fastenal in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FAST shares. 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.

According to analysts, Fastenal's stock has a predicted upside of 14.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Fastenal has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fastenal more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Fastenal is 2.23 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.15. Learn more on how FAST compares to other companies.

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Fastenal (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Fastenal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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FAST Analyst Recommendations By Month

FAST Price Targets by Month

Fastenal Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Fastenal Stock? FAST Pros and Cons Explained

Fastenal
Bull Case

Fastenal
Bear Case

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Fastenal (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Fastenal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

FAST Analyst Ratings Over Time

FAST Analyst Recommendations By Month

FAST Price Targets by Month

Fastenal Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Fastenal Stock? FAST Pros and Cons Explained

Fastenal Bull Case

Fastenal Bear Case

FAST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fastenal's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Fastenal stock right now?

Does Fastenal's stock price have much upside?

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Fastenal
Bull Case

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