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Fastenal - FAST Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $48.80
  • Forecasted Upside: 14.90%
  • Number of Analysts: 11
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 8 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$42.47 As of 07/7/2025 05:00 PM ET
▼ -0.66 (-1.53%)

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Analyst Price Target for FAST

Analyst Price Target is $48.80
▲ +14.90% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Fastenal in the last 3 months. The average price target is $48.80, with a high forecast of $86.00 and a low forecast of $35.00. The average price target represents a 14.90% upside from the last price of $42.47.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 11 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Fastenal. This rating has held steady since March 2025, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/14/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/7/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/3/2025StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
7/3/2025Morgan StanleySet TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00
7/3/2025Stifel NicolausSet Target$82.00
7/3/2025Robert W. BairdSet Target$86.00
5/27/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $38.00
5/23/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $40.00
5/22/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$76.00 ➝ $38.00
4/15/2025StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.50 ➝ $40.00
4/14/2025Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$40.00 ➝ $43.00
4/3/2025Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
3/10/2025William BlairUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
1/21/2025Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$43.00 ➝ $41.00
1/16/2025Wolfe ResearchBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$37.00 ➝ $38.00
12/11/2024Hsbc Global ResDowngradeHold ➝ Moderate Sell
12/11/2024HSBCDowngradeHold ➝ Reduce$35.00
12/11/2024Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$43.00 ➝ $43.00
12/6/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$37.00 ➝ $42.50
11/13/2024UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.50 ➝ $44.00
10/14/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$36.00 ➝ $38.00
10/14/2024Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $43.00
10/14/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.50 ➝ $40.00
10/14/2024StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $37.50
10/10/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$28.50 ➝ $31.50
10/7/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$42.50
9/6/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$36.00
7/15/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $28.00
7/15/2024Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$42.50 ➝ $40.00
7/11/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$37.00 ➝ $32.50
5/7/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.50 ➝ $34.50
4/15/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$35.50 ➝ $33.00
4/15/2024HSBCBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$29.50 ➝ $32.00
4/12/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.50 ➝ $35.50
3/18/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.50 ➝ $42.50
3/7/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $38.50
1/19/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $36.50
1/19/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$34.50 ➝ $37.50
10/13/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.50 ➝ $33.00
9/15/2023HSBCInitiated CoverageHold$29.50
7/14/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$28.50 ➝ $30.00
7/13/2023StephensDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00
6/16/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$25.00 ➝ $30.00
4/14/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$28.00 ➝ $28.50
4/5/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$21.00 ➝ $23.00
4/3/2023Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$30.50
1/23/2023Loop CapitalLower TargetHold$27.00 ➝ $26.50
1/6/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$21.50 ➝ $21.00
10/17/2022Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold$25.00
10/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$21.00 ➝ $21.50
7/15/2022ArgusLower TargetBuy$33.00 ➝ $27.50
7/14/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$24.00 ➝ $21.00
7/14/2022Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$24.00
7/14/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$31.00 ➝ $25.00
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$26.50 ➝ $28.00
4/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$29.00 ➝ $30.00
4/7/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetUnderweight$27.00 ➝ $26.50
3/8/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00 ➝ $29.00
3/7/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$32.00 ➝ $33.00
1/20/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$26.50 ➝ $27.00
1/20/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$31.50 ➝ $32.00
1/20/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$22.50 ➝ $25.00
1/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetUnderweight$24.00 ➝ $26.50
12/7/2021Loop CapitalBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$26.50 ➝ $28.50
12/7/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$29.50 ➝ $31.00
10/8/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$25.00 ➝ $22.50
8/23/2021StephensBoost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $32.50
8/3/2021Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageHold$26.00
7/14/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$27.00 ➝ $29.00
6/15/2021Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$26.50 ➝ $24.00
4/14/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$24.50 ➝ $26.50
4/14/2021Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $26.50
1/21/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$23.50 ➝ $24.50
12/16/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$25.50
10/15/2020StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight
10/15/2020ArgusBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$21.50 ➝ $26.00
10/14/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$27.00 ➝ $26.00
10/14/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$23.00 ➝ $23.50
9/15/2020UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$22.00
9/4/2020Raymond James FinancialDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform
9/3/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00
7/27/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$24.50 ➝ $25.50
7/15/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold$23.00
7/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$18.00 ➝ $23.00
(Data available from 7/7/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.40 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 66 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/9/2024
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/8/2025
  • 62 very positive mentions
  • 39 positive mentions
  • 8 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/7/2025
  • 78 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/9/2025
  • 93 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/8/2025
  • 75 very positive mentions
  • 51 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/8/2025
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/7/2025
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/7/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Fastenal logo
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
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Today's Range

Now: $42.47
Low: $42.37
High: $43.27

50 Day Range

MA: $41.23
Low: $39.25
High: $42.86

52 Week Range

Now: $42.47
Low: $31.02
High: $43.24

Volume

5,869,535 shs

Average Volume

6,035,152 shs

Market Capitalization

$48.72 billion

P/E Ratio

42.26

Dividend Yield

2.04%

Beta

0.96

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Fastenal?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Fastenal in the last twelve months: Bank of America Corporation, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC Holdings plc, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group AG, William Blair, and Wolfe Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for FAST.

What is the current price target for Fastenal?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Fastenal in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $48.80, suggesting a possible upside of 14.9%. Robert W. Baird has the highest price target set, predicting FAST will reach $86.00 in the next twelve months. HSBC Holdings plc has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $35.00 for Fastenal in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Fastenal?

Fastenal currently has 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in FAST, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Fastenal?

Other companies that are similar to Fastenal include Tecnoglass, AMETEK, Builders FirstSource, Graco and GMS. Learn More about companies similar to Fastenal.

How do I contact Fastenal's investor relations team?

Fastenal's physical mailing address is 2001 THEURER BLVD, WINONA MN, 55987. The company's listed phone number is (507) 454-5374 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Fastenal is www.fastenal.com. Learn More about contacing Fastenal investor relations.