Symbols / FAST $46.59 +0.63%
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About
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 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.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Industrials | Industry | Industrial Distribution | Market Cap | 53.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 53.33B | Income | 1.26B | Sales | 8.20B |
| Book/sh | 3.44 | Cash/sh | 0.24 | Dividend Yield | 194.00% |
| Payout | 80.28% | Employees | 21602 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 42.74 | Forward P/E | 34.58 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 6.52 | P/B | 13.56 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 29.06 | EV/Sales | 6.50 | Quick Ratio | 2.13 |
| Current Ratio | 4.85 | Debt/Eq | 11.21 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 1.09 | EPS next Y | 1.35 | EPS Growth | 9.30% |
| Revenue Growth | 11.10% | Earnings | 2026-04-13 | ROA | 21.23% |
| ROE | 33.29% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 45.01% |
| Oper. Margin | 18.95% | Profit Margin | 15.35% | Shs Outstand | 1.15B |
| Shs Float | 1.14B | Short Float | 3.30% | Short Ratio | 3.22 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 50.63 | 52W Low | 35.30 |
| Beta | 0.86 | Avg Volume | 8.67M | Volume | 5.94M |
| Target Price | $45.15 | Recom | Hold | Prev Close | $46.30 |
| Price | $46.59 | Change | 0.63% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$45.15
Mean price target
2. Current target
$46.59
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$12.62
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$46.59
Low
$38.00
High
$52.00
Mean
$45.15
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $44 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | Baird | Outperform → Outperform | $52 |
| 2026-01-21 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $43 |
| 2025-12-15 | up | Jefferies | Hold → Buy | $52 |
| 2025-11-13 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $44 |
| 2025-11-13 | down | Wolfe Research | Peer Perform → Underperform | $43 |
| 2025-11-12 | init | Bernstein | — → Underperform | $38 |
| 2025-10-14 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $45 |
| 2025-10-08 | init | Barclays | — → Equal-Weight | $49 |
| 2025-09-04 | main | JP Morgan | Neutral → Neutral | $46 |
| 2025-08-07 | up | Baird | Neutral → Outperform | $55 |
| 2025-07-15 | main | JP Morgan | Neutral → Neutral | $41 |
| 2025-07-15 | main | Baird | Neutral → Neutral | $47 |
| 2025-07-15 | main | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $45 |
| 2025-07-08 | main | Loop Capital | Hold → Hold | $45 |
| 2025-05-27 | main | JP Morgan | Neutral → Neutral | $38 |
| 2025-05-23 | main | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $40 |
| 2025-05-22 | main | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $38 |
| 2025-04-15 | main | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $80 |
| 2025-04-14 | main | Baird | Neutral → Neutral | $86 |
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- 'Fast Money' traders talk how to play Oracle after stock pops on earnings - CNBC ue, 10 Mar 2026 21
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- Legal & General Group Plc Cuts Stock Position in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10
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- Fast Food Stocks: Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis & Performance Review - News and Statistics - IndexBox - Market Intelligence Platform ue, 10 Mar 2026 18
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- Pershing Square IPO: Billionaire Bill Ackman's hedge fund plans dual stock listing on the NYSE - Fast Company ue, 10 Mar 2026 16
- A Look Back at Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks' Q4 Earnings: Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Vs The Rest Of The Pack - Finviz Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08
- Modern Fast Food Q4 2025 Results: Mixed Performance for Wingstop, CAVA - News and Statistics - IndexBox - Market Intelligence Platform Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 36920 | 479960 | — | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 13.00 per share. | WISECUP REYNE KAY | Director | — | 2026-03-05 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 36920 | 1747922 | — | Sale at price 47.34 per share. | WISECUP REYNE KAY | Director | — | 2026-03-05 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 15964 | 303316 | — | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 19.00 per share. | SATTERLEE SCOTT ALAN | Director | — | 2026-01-23 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 15964 | 705454 | — | Sale at price 44.19 per share. | SATTERLEE SCOTT ALAN | Director | — | 2026-01-23 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 1500 | 63015 | — | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 42.01 per share. | ANCIUS MICHAEL J | Director | — | 2025-12-12 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 1000 | 39600 | — | Purchase at price 39.60 per share. | NIELSEN SARAH N | Director | — | 2025-11-19 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 2000 | 27500 | — | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 13.75 per share. | ANCIUS MICHAEL J | Director | — | 2025-11-18 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 1000 | 40440 | — | Purchase at price 40.44 per share. | JOHNSON DANIEL L. | Director | — | 2025-11-17 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 1000 | 40750 | — | Purchase at price 40.75 per share. | HSU HSENGHUNG SAM | Director | — | 2025-11-13 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 1000 | 40580 | — | Purchase at price 40.58 per share. | HSU HSENGHUNG SAM | Director | — | 2025-11-13 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 1.84B | 1.69B | 1.71B | 1.63B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 179.20M | 175.40M | 177.30M | 176.60M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 4.51B | 4.14B | 3.99B | 3.76B |
| EBITDA | 1.84B | 1.69B | 1.71B | 1.63B |
| EBIT | 1.66B | 1.52B | 1.53B | 1.45B |
| NetInterestIncome | -700.00K | -1.90M | -6.70M | -13.60M |
| InterestExpense | 6.20M | 7.30M | 10.80M | 14.30M |
| InterestIncome | 5.50M | 5.40M | 4.10M | 700.00K |
| NormalizedIncome | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| TotalExpenses | 6.54B | 6.04B | 5.82B | 5.53B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 1.66B | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.45B |
| DilutedAverageShares | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.15B |
| BasicAverageShares | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.15B |
| DilutedEPS | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.94 |
| BasicEPS | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.94 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| NetIncome | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
| TaxProvision | 396.60M | 357.50M | 367.00M | 353.10M |
| PretaxIncome | 1.66B | 1.51B | 1.52B | 1.44B |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -700.00K | -1.90M | -6.70M | -13.60M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 6.20M | 7.30M | 10.80M | 14.30M |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 5.50M | 5.40M | 4.10M | 700.00K |
| OperatingIncome | 1.66B | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.45B |
| OperatingExpense | 2.04B | 1.89B | 1.83B | 1.76B |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 2.04B | 1.89B | 1.83B | 1.76B |
| GrossProfit | 3.69B | 3.40B | 3.35B | 3.22B |
| CostOfRevenue | 4.51B | 4.14B | 3.99B | 3.76B |
| TotalRevenue | 8.20B | 7.55B | 7.35B | 6.98B |
| OperatingRevenue | 8.20B | 7.55B | 7.35B | 6.98B |
| Line Item | 2023-12-31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreasurySharesNumber | 0.00 | |||
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.14B |
| ShareIssued | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.14B |
| NetDebt | 38.70M | 324.90M | 153.80M | |
| TotalDebt | 441.90M | 485.40M | 535.00M | 802.10M |
| TangibleBookValue | 3.94B | 3.62B | 3.35B | 3.16B |
| InvestedCapital | 4.07B | 3.82B | 3.61B | 3.72B |
| WorkingCapital | 2.76B | 2.52B | 2.36B | 2.33B |
| NetTangibleAssets | 3.94B | 3.62B | 3.35B | 3.16B |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 316.90M | 285.40M | 275.00M | 247.10M |
| CommonStockEquity | 3.94B | 3.62B | 3.35B | 3.16B |
| TotalCapitalization | 4.04B | 3.74B | 3.55B | 3.52B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 3.94B | 3.62B | 3.35B | 3.16B |
| StockholdersEquity | 3.94B | 3.62B | 3.35B | 3.16B |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | -51.10M | -91.50M | -54.80M | -64.80M |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | -51.10M | -91.50M | -54.80M | -64.80M |
| RetainedEarnings | 3.87B | 3.61B | 3.36B | 3.22B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 115.50M | 82.80M | 41.00M | 3.60M |
| CapitalStock | 11.50M | 11.50M | 5.70M | 5.70M |
| CommonStock | 11.50M | 11.50M | 5.70M | 5.70M |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.39B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 393.70M | 394.60M | 452.80M | 595.60M |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 15.50M | 14.10M | 1.00M | 3.50M |
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 67.40M | 68.90M | 73.00M | 83.70M |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities | 67.40M | 68.90M | 73.00M | 83.70M |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 310.80M | 311.60M | 378.80M | 508.40M |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 210.80M | 186.60M | 178.80M | 155.20M |
| LongTermDebt | 100.00M | 125.00M | 200.00M | 353.20M |
| CurrentLiabilities | 715.60M | 687.10M | 661.30M | 789.80M |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 131.10M | 173.80M | 156.20M | 293.70M |
| CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation | 106.10M | 98.80M | 96.20M | 91.90M |
| CurrentDebt | 25.00M | 75.00M | 60.00M | 201.80M |
| OtherCurrentBorrowings | 25.00M | 75.00M | 60.00M | 201.80M |
| PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent | 63.30M | 46.30M | 55.40M | 54.80M |
| CurrentProvisions | 25.00M | 26.20M | 40.10M | 40.40M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 496.20M | 440.80M | 409.60M | 400.90M |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 123.30M | 120.40M | 109.40M | 105.60M |
| Payables | 372.90M | 320.40M | 300.20M | 295.30M |
| TotalTaxPayable | 56.10M | 32.70M | 36.10M | 40.30M |
| IncomeTaxPayable | 3.00M | 0.00 | ||
| AccountsPayable | 316.80M | 287.70M | 264.10M | 255.00M |
| TotalAssets | 5.05B | 4.70B | 4.46B | 4.55B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 1.58B | 1.49B | 1.44B | 1.42B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 140.20M | 150.30M | 160.70M | 170.80M |
| NetPPE | 1.44B | 1.34B | 1.28B | 1.25B |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -1.64B | -1.53B | -1.43B | -1.30B |
| GrossPPE | 3.08B | 2.87B | 2.71B | 2.55B |
| ConstructionInProgress | 135.50M | 117.20M | 107.80M | 96.00M |
| OtherProperties | 2.14B | 2.01B | 1.91B | 1.80B |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 107.80M | 103.30M | 98.30M | 85.70M |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 622.70M | 563.60M | 525.10M | 509.20M |
| LandAndImprovements | 71.20M | 72.60M | 67.20M | 67.50M |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 3.47B | 3.21B | 3.02B | 3.12B |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 181.90M | 183.70M | 171.80M | 165.40M |
| PrepaidAssets | 20.10M | 18.80M | 17.50M | 8.10M |
| Inventory | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.52B | 1.71B |
| Receivables | 1.25B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.01B |
| AccountsReceivable | 1.25B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.01B |
| AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | -5.30M | -5.20M | -6.40M | -8.30M |
| GrossAccountsReceivable | 1.25B | 1.11B | 1.09B | 1.02B |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 276.80M | 255.80M | 221.30M | 230.10M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 276.80M | 255.80M | 221.30M | 230.10M |
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 1.05B | 946.80M | 1.26B | 767.20M |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | -237.80M | 0.00 |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -1.18B | -835.00M | -1.18B | -1.63B |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 1.10B | 775.00M | 880.00M | 1.79B |
| CapitalExpenditure | -245.30M | -226.50M | -172.80M | -173.80M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 6.60M | 7.80M | 12.20M | 13.30M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 398.80M | 356.50M | 383.00M | 354.10M |
| EndCashPosition | 276.80M | 255.80M | 221.30M | 230.10M |
| BeginningCashPosition | 255.80M | 221.30M | 230.10M | 236.20M |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | 11.00M | -10.60M | 1.40M | -9.20M |
| ChangesInCash | 10.00M | 45.10M | -10.20M | 3.10M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -1.05B | -913.70M | -1.28B | -774.90M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -1.05B | -913.70M | -1.28B | -774.90M |
| ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised | 24.30M | 39.60M | 30.10M | 9.20M |
| CashDividendsPaid | -1.00B | -893.30M | -1.02B | -711.30M |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -1.00B | -893.30M | -1.02B | -711.30M |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | -237.80M | 0.00 |
| CommonStockPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | -237.80M | 0.00 |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -75.00M | -60.00M | -295.00M | 165.00M |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -75.00M | -60.00M | -295.00M | 165.00M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -1.18B | -835.00M | -1.18B | -1.63B |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 1.10B | 775.00M | 880.00M | 1.79B |
| InvestingCashFlow | -231.00M | -214.50M | -161.20M | -163.00M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -231.00M | -214.50M | -161.20M | -163.00M |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | -500.00K | -400.00K | -600.00K | -600.00K |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -230.50M | -214.10M | -160.60M | -162.40M |
| SaleOfPPE | 14.80M | 12.40M | 12.20M | 11.40M |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -245.30M | -226.50M | -172.80M | -173.80M |
| OperatingCashFlow | 1.30B | 1.17B | 1.43B | 941.00M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 1.30B | 1.17B | 1.43B | 941.00M |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | -150.00M | -154.10M | 105.90M | -324.10M |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | 7.40M | 12.60M | -12.30M | 6.30M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | 2.60M | -11.90M | -6.40M | 22.70M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 59.30M | 11.00M | 7.80M | -35.30M |
| ChangeInAccruedExpense | 33.30M | -16.50M | -600.00K | -57.20M |
| ChangeInPayable | 26.00M | 27.50M | 8.40M | 21.90M |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | 26.00M | 27.50M | 8.40M | 21.90M |
| ChangeInInventory | -89.20M | -133.90M | 189.10M | -198.00M |
| ChangeInReceivables | -130.10M | -31.90M | -72.30M | -119.80M |
| ChangesInAccountReceivables | -130.10M | -31.90M | -72.30M | -119.80M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 8.40M | 8.00M | 7.30M | 7.20M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | 4.60M | 1.30M | 2.20M | -1.80M |
| DeferredTax | -1.60M | -4.10M | -10.70M | -4.90M |
| DeferredIncomeTax | -1.60M | -4.10M | -10.70M | -4.90M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 179.20M | 175.40M | 177.30M | 176.60M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 179.20M | 175.40M | 177.30M | 176.60M |
| AmortizationCashFlow | 10.70M | 10.70M | 10.70M | 10.70M |
| AmortizationOfIntangibles | 10.70M | 10.70M | 10.70M | 10.70M |
| Depreciation | 168.50M | 164.70M | 166.60M | 165.90M |
| OperatingGainsLosses | -3.10M | -3.80M | -4.30M | 1.10M |
| GainLossOnSaleOfPPE | -3.10M | -3.80M | -4.30M | 1.10M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 1.26B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.09B |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for FAST
| Date | User | Broker | Pattern | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Trade P&L | Status |
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