FAST - Fastenal Company | BullzEye View

FAST

$52.38 +0.23 (+0.44%)

After Hours: $52.38 +0.00 (+0.00%)

Last updated: Aug 11, 2026 20:27

52-Week Range

$52.38

$38.97 $52.38 $52.92

Fundamentals Overview

Fastenal Company is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation premium

P/E 44.6 PEG 3.25 P/B 14.77 P/S 6.87

Intrinsic value (DCF)

-45.1% downside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 15.5%

Risk (Beta)

0.71 — lower vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $1.18 Rev +8.4% Profit +12.7% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Hold — 56% confidence Risk: Lower Volatility — Beta 0.71. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

Analyst grade: B+ · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +14.1% · 3M vs Industrials sector: +11.4%

Pressures (Sell):

DCF 45.1% downside vs price

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap

$60.11B

P/E (TTM)

44.56

EPS (TTM)

$1.18

Dividend Yield

1.83%

52-Week Range

$38.97 - $52.92

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

0.71

About

Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. B...

Sector: Industrials

Headquarters: US

Employees: 22,230

IPO Date: Aug 1987

Website: www.fastenal.com

Beta: 0.71 (Less volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 1, Equal Weight: 14, Hold: 4, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 4, Underperform: 1.

Financial story & AI narrative

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $28.74; current price is $52.38. That’s a -45.1% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric	Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM)	44.56
DCF value (model)	$28.74 (-45.1% vs price)
PEG (TTM)	3.25
P/B (TTM)	14.77
P/S (TTM)	6.87
P/FCF (TTM)	58.22
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	4.18
Quick Ratio (TTM)	2.21
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.23
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	15.45%
Gross margin (TTM)	44.7%
Operating margin (TTM)	20.29%
Debt to equity (TTM)	N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for FAST.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B+ Sentiment Improving

Buy 1Equal Weight 14Hold 4Neutral 6Outperform 4Underperform 1

3 upgrades, 2 downgrades

Price Target Consensus

Current $52.38

Median $47.50

Consensus $48.88

Low consensus $42.00

High consensus $55.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-07-16
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-07-16
DA Davidson	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-15
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-07-08
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-07-06
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-06-03
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-04-17
Baird	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-04-14
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-06
Baird	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-03-06
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-01-21
Jefferies	upgrade	Hold	Buy	2025-12-15
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-11-13
Wolfe Research	downgrade	Peer Perform	Underperform	2025-11-13
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-10-14
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-09-04
Baird	upgrade	Neutral	Outperform	2025-08-07
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-07-15
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-07-15
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-07-15
Loop Capital	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-07-08
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-05-27
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-05-23
Morgan Stanley	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-05-22
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-04-15
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-04-14
William Blair	upgrade	Market Perform	Outperform	2025-03-10
Stifel	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-01-21
Stifel	downgrade	Buy	Hold	2024-12-11
Jefferies	maintain	Hold	Hold	2024-12-06