Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Forecast
FAST analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Hold 3.28 / 5 from 18 analysts
- Price target
- $51.07 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +0.1% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $39.15 – $52.38
FAST analyst ratings
18 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
FAST price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
FAST earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.29 | +16.2% | 11 |
| Next quarter (Mar '27) | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.30 | +12.5% | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $1.27 | $1.21 | $1.28 | $1.09 | +16.4% | 14 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $1.40 | $1.36 | $1.43 | $1.27 | +10.5% | 14 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
FAST revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $2.44B | $2.36B | $2.49B | +14.4% | 12 |
| Next quarter (Mar '27) | $2.49B | $2.41B | $2.56B | +13.0% | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $9.32B | $8.78B | $9.41B | +13.7% | 15 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $10.21B | $9.65B | $10.47B | +9.6% | 16 |
FAST EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
FAST revenue: reported and forecast
FAST EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.34 | +2.7% | 3 up · 0 down |
| Next quarter (Mar '27) | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.34 | +1.9% | 2 up · 0 down |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.26 | $1.27 | +0.9% | 3 up · 1 down |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.40 | $1.39 | $1.40 | +0.8% | 2 up · 2 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
FAST earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; FAST beat in 9 of 12.
What analysts expect from FAST
18 analysts cover Fastenal; their consensus rating is hold (3.28 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $51.07, 0.1% above the latest close of $51.02. Analysts expect earnings of $1.27 per share for 2026, +16.4% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $1.40 per share on revenue of $10.2 billion. Fastenal beat the EPS estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.
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FAST forecast FAQ
What is Fastenal's price target?
The average analyst price target for Fastenal is $51.07, 0.1% above the latest close of $51.02.
Is Fastenal a buy, hold or sell?
Of 18 analysts covering Fastenal, 6 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 7 a hold, 3 a sell and 2 a strong sell, a consensus of hold. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Fastenal's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $1.27 per share for 2026 (range $1.21 to $1.28); for 2027 the estimate is $1.40.
What is Fastenal's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $9.3 billion, growth of 13.7%; for 2027 it is $10.2 billion.
Does Fastenal usually beat earnings estimates?
Fastenal reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.