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- symbol FAST
- Rev/Share 13.2699
- Book/Share 6.4347
- PB 6.4028
- Debt/Equity 0.1344
- CurrentRatio 4.2766
- ROIC 0.2706
- MktCap 47266288000.0
- FreeCF/Share 1.5144
- PFCF 54.4229
- PE 20.5177
- Debt/Assets 0.1018
- DivYield 0.0248
- ROE 0.3199
- Rating A-
- Score 4
- Recommendation Buy
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 3
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | FAST | Wolfe Research | Underperform | Peer Perform | -- | -- | April 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | FAST | William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | -- | -- | March 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | FAST | HSBC Securities | Hold | Reduce | -- | $70 | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Downgrade | FAST | Stifel | Buy | Hold | -- | $86 | Dec. 11, 2024 |
| Initiation | FAST | BofA Securities | -- | Buy | -- | $85 | Oct. 7, 2024 |
| Initiation | FAST | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $72 | Sept. 6, 2024 |
News
Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Fastenal (FAST) This Year?
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how Fastenal (FAST) and Tecnoglass (TGLS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: IHS, Stantec, Fastenal in Focus
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Last week, our time-tested methodologies served investors well in navigating the market. Check out some of our achievements from the past three months.
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Investing in Fastenal (FAST)? Don't Miss Assessing Its International Revenue Trends
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Explore how Fastenal's (FAST) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects.
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5 Stock Split Stocks That Are Screaming Buys This May
Published: May 02, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
While splits don't change the value of a stock, they can serve as a positive signal.
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Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock, Up More Than 127,100% Since Its IPO, Is Conducting Its 9th Split in 37 Years
Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
Though the stock market has experienced a historic bout of volatility in recent weeks, it doesn't change the fact that optimists have ruled the roost on Wall Street for more than two years.
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Don't Fear, New Highs for Fastenal Will Soon Be Here
Published: April 14, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Fastenal NASDAQ: FAST faces headwinds and hurdles like any business in 2025, but it navigates the situation better than most, driven by execution and technology. The company leaned into an FMI or Fastenal Managed Inventory footprint expansion in FQ1, compounded by improving client counts and penetration tied to execution and technology, to sustain growth in a tepid-growth environment.
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Fastenal Company (FAST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan Florness - CEO Jeffery Watts - President and Chief Sales Officer Holden Lewis - CFO Conference Call Participants David Manthey - Baird Stephen Volkmann - Jefferies Ryan Cooke - Wolfe Research Tommy Moll - Stephens Chris Snyder - Morgan Stanley Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Fastenal Q1 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode.
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Fastenal Q1 Earnings Meet Expectations, Sales Top, Daily Sales Up Y/Y
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
FAST's first-quarter 2025 results reflect flat earnings but year-over-year net sales growth. Dive in to know more.
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Compared to Estimates, Fastenal (FAST) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Fastenal (FAST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Fastenal (FAST) Meets Q1 Earnings Estimates
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Fastenal (FAST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.52 per share a year ago.
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Fastenal Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Things to Keep in Mind
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
FAST's Q1 results are likely to reflect manufacturing growth, albeit at a slow pace, with a strong digital strategy and a balanced onsite/offsite mix. Yet, soft industrial markets are concerning.
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Fastenal (FAST) Reports Next Week: What Awaits?
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Fastenal (FAST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Fastenal: Promising Pick For Long-Term Investors Who Value Sustainability And Business Model Quality
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I rate Fastenal as a buy due to its strong financial performance, high solvency, and nearly 10% annualized return over the past 3 years. Fastenal's diversified product portfolio, efficient operations, and high-quality earnings make it a top pick for long-term investors, despite minor shortfalls in net profit margin and stability ratio. While Fastenal is not debt-free, its low-interest payments and strong operating cash flow ensure it remains solvent and liquid, mitigating market risk.
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Fastenal : Growth Trends, Challenges & Key Investment Insights
Published: February 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
Fastenal Inc. NASDAQ: FAST is a leading supplier of construction and industrial supplies, including fasteners, bolts, screws, studs, washers, as well as safety supplies and tools for maintenance repair and operations (MRO) products. Muted industrial manufacturing and construction activity amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop resulted in a semi-kitchen sink in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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About Fastenal Company (FAST)
- IPO Date 1987-08-20
- Website https://www.fastenal.com
- Industry Industrial - Distribution
- CEO Mr. Daniel L. Florness
- Employees 21339