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- symbol FAST
- Rev/Share 7.1432
- Book/Share 3.4352
- PB 13.1143
- Debt/Equity 0.1121
- CurrentRatio 4.852
- ROIC 0.2818
- MktCap 51725473411.0
- FreeCF/Share 0.9151
- PFCF 49.2389
- PE 41.0912
- Debt/Assets 0.0875
- DivYield 0.02
- ROE 0.3283
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 4
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | FAST | Jefferies | Hold | Buy | -- | $52 | Dec. 15, 2025 |
| Upgrade | FAST | Wolfe Research | Underperform | Peer Perform | -- | -- | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Initiation | FAST | Bernstein | -- | Underperform | -- | $38 | Nov. 12, 2025 |
| Initiation | FAST | Barclays | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $49 | Oct. 8, 2025 |
| Initiation | FAST | Northcoast | -- | Neutral | -- | -- | Aug. 21, 2025 |
| Upgrade | FAST | Robert W. Baird | Neutral | Outperform | -- | $55 | Aug. 7, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
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 Daniel L. Florness
- Employees 21339