Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Price & Analysis
Fastenal Company (FAST) closed at USD 52.73 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.46% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 52.73; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 50.95–52.78 on volume of 10,026,235 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 38.97–52.92 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
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Key facts (FAST)
- Last four reported quarters (through Sep 30, 2026): revenue $9.08B, net income $1.42B (15.6% margin), free cash flow $1.18B (SEC filings).
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold FAST (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 2 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +25.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +112.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-14, EPS estimate USD 0.3, revenue estimate $2.33B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (FAST)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.01B | $6.98B | $7.35B | $7.55B | $8.20B | $9.08B |
| Gross profit | $2.78B | $3.22B | $3.35B | $3.40B | $3.69B | — |
| Operating income | $1.22B | $1.45B | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.66B | $1.86B |
| Net income | $925M | $1.09B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.26B | $1.42B |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.80 | $0.94 | $1.01 | $1.00 | $1.09 | — |
| Free cash flow | $614M | $767M | $1.26B | $947M | $1.05B | $1.18B |
| Gross margin | 46.2% | 46.1% | 45.7% | 45.1% | 45.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 20.3% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.0% | 20.2% | 20.5% |
| Net margin | 15.4% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth | +6.4% | +16.1% | +5.2% | +2.7% | +8.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $236M | $230M | $221M | $256M | $277M | — |
| Total debt | $390M | $555M | $260M | $200M | $125M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Sep 30, 2026) (FAST)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 36.7x, Dec 2024 35.9x, Dec 2023 32.1x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (FAST)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold FAST. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Von Mueffling | Cantillon Capital Management | 2.72% | $18.1M | Reduced -95.4% |
| Mairs & Power | Mairs & Power Funds | 1.71% | $186M | Reduced -1.3% |
Analysts (FAST)
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | Argus Research | Target raised | Buy | $55 → $59 |
| 2026-10-15 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Neutral | $51 |
| 2026-10-15 | Bernstein | Target raised | Underperform | $42 → $47 |
| 2026-10-15 | Baird | Target raised | Outperform | $59 → $60 |
| 2026-07-16 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $48 → $52 |
| 2026-07-16 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $47 → $46 |
| 2026-07-15 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Neutral | $46 |
| 2026-07-13 | Rothschild & Co | Initiated | Buy | $55 |
| 2026-07-08 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $45 → $48 |
| 2026-07-06 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $46 → $47 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (FAST)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +25.3% | +112.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +25.4% | +16.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 24.3% | 23.9% |
| Max drawdown | -11.6% (Apr 2026→May 2026) | -30.4% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |
FAST analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.30 | $0.30 | +1.3% | $2.33B | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Mar 2027) | $0.34 | $0.33 | +1.5% | $2.48B | 8 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $1.27 | $1.26 | +1.0% | $9.32B | 14 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $1.40 | $1.39 | +0.8% | $10.21B | 14 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC)
| Price | USD 52.73 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.46% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 52.73 |
| Open | USD 52.73 |
| Day Range | USD 50.95 – 52.78 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 38.97 – 52.92 |
| Volume | 10,026,235 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (FAST)
Nexqual's technical model rates FAST "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.11 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 50.38) |
| MACD | 0.57 (positive) |
Earnings (FAST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-14 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.3 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.33B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.34 ▲ beat |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.33 vs est 0.33 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.3 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.26 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (FAST)
| Total Revenue | $9.08B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +15.50% |
| Gross Margin | +44.61% |
| Operating Margin | +21.55% |
| Profit Margin | +15.62% |
| ROE | +35.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Current Ratio | 3.93 |
| Total Cash | $211.90M |
| Total Debt | $451.70M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
Ownership (FAST)
| Insider Ownership | +0.09% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +87.57% |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Float | 1.14B |
| Short % of Float | +3.44% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
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