Fastenal Company (FAST)

Fastenal Company is a common stock listing on NASDAQ for Fastenal Company, an industrial and construction supply distributor. Through its subsidiaries, the company distributes a broad range of products in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other international markets. Its core offering centers on fasteners under the Fastenal name, including bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers used in manufacturing, construction, and equipment maintenance. The company also supplies hardware and related items such as anchors, framing systems, rivets, wire ropes, and accessories. Fastenal serves a wide customer base that includes manufacturers, maintenance and repair operations, non-residential construction, agriculture, transportation, mining, education, retail trades, and government entities. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, the company operates within the Industrials sector and the Trading Companies & Distributors industry.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Payment Date Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-FAST
$41.41
-20.2% Downside
Overvalued
$51.07
-1.6% Downside
Fair
Great
November 25, 2026
2.0%
January 19, 2027
42.0x
14.4x
6.6x
59.556 B
59.796 B
0.8%
99.8%
31.0
77.7%
83.0%
Valuation • Fair Value

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$41.41

Estimated downside of 20.2% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$40.06

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$13.72

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$36.63

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$44.36

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$51.07

Analysts imply downside of 1.6%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

9.079 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

9.381 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

2.044 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

2.124 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.35

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

31.0

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

83.0%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

January 19, 2027

Days to Earnings

87

Dividend Payment Date

November 25, 2026

Dividend Yield

2.0%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

77.7%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) has a Hold consensus, with 6 buy, 7 hold and 2 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 6
Hold 7
Sell 2
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$41.41
Estimated downside 20.2%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 20.2%
Analyst Target
$51.07
Implied downside 1.6%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is $41.41. This implies an estimated downside of 20.2% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 20.2% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is $51.07. The analyst target implies estimated downside of 1.6%.

The current financial health read for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is January 19, 2027.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 2.0%, payment date is November 25, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is 42.0x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Fastenal Company is 59.556 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Fastenal Company is 59.796 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Fastenal Company is NASDAQ-FAST, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ-FAST) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Fastenal Company is 0.8%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Fastenal Company is 99.8%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.