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Fastenal (FAST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$47.58 +0.36 (+0.76%)
Closing price 09/19/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Fastenal - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
5

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FAST.

Consensus Price Target

$46.82
-1.60% Downside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Fastenal, the average price target is $46.82. The highest price target for FAST is $82.00, while the lowest price target for FAST is $35.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.60% from the current price of $47.58.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/20/24 to 9/20/25		1 Month Ago
8/21/24 to 8/21/25		3 Months Ago
6/22/24 to 6/22/25		1 Year Ago
9/21/23 to 9/20/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$46.82$46.36$40.40$33.71
Forecasted Upside-1.60% Downside-5.65% Downside-1.32% Downside-4.69% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

FAST Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FAST Price Targets by Month

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Fastenal Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFastenalRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.36
2.47
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-1.60% Downside43.97% Upside11.30% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Patrick Baumann
Patrick Baumann
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $46.00-7.16%
8/21/2025Northcoast Research
5 of 5 stars		 Initiated CoverageNeutral
8/7/2025Baird R W
3 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/7/2025Robert W. Baird
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David Manthey
David Manthey
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $55.00+17.57%
7/15/2025Loop Capital
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7/15/2025Stephens
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Tommy Moll
Tommy Moll
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $45.00-0.16%
7/14/2025Wolfe Research
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N. Coe
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Reiterated RatingPositive
7/3/2025Morgan Stanley
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Chris Snyder
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Set TargetEqual Weight$40.00-6.52%
7/3/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Brian Butler
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Set Target$82.00+91.63%
3/10/2025William Blair
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Ryan Merkel
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
12/11/2024Hsbc Global Res
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W. Brooks
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12/11/2024HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeHold ➝ Reduce$35.00-12.25%
12/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold$37.00 ➝ $42.50+3.96%
11/13/2024UBS Group
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A. Mehrotra
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$35.50 ➝ $44.00+4.77%
10/7/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageBuy$42.50+21.12%

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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 Thursday, September 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Fastenal pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Fastenal
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $47, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest.
  • Fastenal reported a net margin of 15.30%, indicating efficient management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
  • The company has shown consistent revenue growth, with a reported increase of 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year, suggesting a robust business model.
  • Fastenal has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, which indicates a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, making it a safer investment option.
  • Institutional investors own a significant portion of the stock (81.38%), which often signals confidence in the company's future performance.

Fastenal
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has a high P/E ratio of around 45, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • Fastenal's PEG ratio of 4.30 suggests that the stock's price may not be justified by its earnings growth, raising concerns about future profitability.
  • Market volatility could impact Fastenal's stock performance, as seen with fluctuations in trading volumes and stock prices.
  • While the company has a strong return on equity of 32.33%, this could be a double-edged sword if it leads to aggressive growth strategies that may not always succeed.
  • Recent increases in institutional holdings may lead to volatility if these investors decide to sell, impacting stock price stability.

FAST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Fastenal is $46.82, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $35.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fastenal in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 downside of -1.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Fastenal's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Fastenal has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Northcoast Research, Robert W. Baird, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Fastenal less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Fastenal is 2.36 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how FAST compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:FAST) was last updated on 9/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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