Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Fastenal Company (FAST) trades at $49.96, up 2.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $38.97 to $52.92; the price is 5.6% below that high. It sits 8.3% above its 200-day average of $46.11, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 16.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 42.7 and a dividend yield of 1.90%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Fastenal Company (FAST) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/fast
Where it trades today
trading 79% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- FAST trades at 42.7x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 16.8%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- FAST is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in FAST.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FAST come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FAST. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Fastenal Company does
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, 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 offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The…
What analysts expect
FAST carries a hold consensus from 13 analysts, with an average price target of $48.84 versus $49.96 today (-2.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FAST generated $8.75B in trailing revenue (14.7% year over year), with a 15.5% net margin, and $916.12M of free cash flow, against $236.80M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.20B | $3.69B | $1.66B | $1.26B | $1.10 | $1.05B |
| 2024 | $7.55B | $3.40B | $1.51B | $1.15B | $1.00 | $946.80M |
| 2023 | $7.35B | $3.35B | $1.53B | $1.16B | $1.01 | $1.26B |
| 2022 | $6.98B | $3.22B | $1.45B | $1.09B | $0.94 | $767.20M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
FAST beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $52.53 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 0.7% above its 50-day average and 8.3% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 51 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $52.53 (+5.2%), the nearest floor $48.38 (-3.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is FAST a good buy right now?
Fastenal Company trades at 42.7x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 16.8% volatility.
Does FAST pay dividends?
Yes, Fastenal Company offers a dividend yield of 1.90%. That is roughly $0.95 per share a year.
How volatile is FAST?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 16.8% and beta of 0.71, FAST is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for FAST?
The average analyst price target for Fastenal Company (FAST) is $48.84 based on 13 analyst estimates, about 2.2% below the current price of $49.96. The published range runs from $39.90 to $59.00.
How much revenue does FAST generate?
Fastenal Company reported $8.75B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 14.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 15.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare FAST with anything
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