Fastenal (FAST): are the analysts right?

Fastenal · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $47.11
What the company does: Fastenal Company distribue en gros fournitures industrielles et de construction incluant fixations aux États-Unis et internationalement.
📈 1-year price
$47.11+10.0% over range
Jul 8, 25low $39.15 · high $50.39Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
33% recommend buying · 3 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on FAST

High target · 1 analyst$50+6.1%
Median target · 3 analysts$47-0.2%
Low target · 2 analysts$46-2.4%
Current price$47.11

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 3 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy33%
Hold67%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Fastenal dividend

1.93%annual yield
That's ~$0.92 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on FAST

Most reliable analysts on FAST (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Stifel 100% +16.1% 5

📊 What $1,000 invested in Fastenal would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Fastenal 10 years ago would be worth $4,737 today, i.e. +17%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+35%), worst: 2022 (-11%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Fastenal

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,312+31%
3 years ago$1,900+90%
5 years ago$2,107+111%
10 years ago$4,737+374%
since inception (1987)$1,446,687+144569%

Return by year (Fastenal)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+11%$1,108 (+11%)
2025+18%$1,312 (+31%)
2024+7%$1,408 (+41%)
2023+35%$1,900 (+90%)
2022-11%$1,695 (+69%)
2021+24%$2,107 (+111%)
2020+31%$2,754 (+175%)
2019+15%$3,178 (+218%)
2018+10%$3,496 (+250%)
2017+11%$3,867 (+287%)
2016+22%$4,737 (+374%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on FAST

Barclays
Jul 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $48.31 — gap to target -3%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
DA Davidson
Jun 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.88 — gap to target +2%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
Barclays
Jun 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $46.46 — gap to target -1%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
Barclays
Apr 17, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.56 — gap to target -1%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Baird
Apr 14, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $44.62 — upside +12%
Today : $47.11 — upside +6%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Barclays
Mar 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $46.8 — gap to target -6%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Baird
Mar 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.46 — upside +12%
Today : $47.11 — upside +10%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Barclays
Jan 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $44.78 — gap to target -4%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Jefferies
Dec 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $42.34 — upside +23%
Today : $47.11 — upside +10%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
Barclays
Nov 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.45 — gap to target +9%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $40.75 — upside +6%
Today : $47.11 — upside -9%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58% · +10.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
Bernstein
Nov 12, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40.97 — upside -7%
Today : $47.11 — upside -19%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
Barclays
Oct 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $42.24 — gap to target +7%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
Barclays
Oct 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $47.55 — gap to target +3%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
JP Morgan
Sep 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $47.99 — gap to target -4%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Baird
Aug 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.48 — upside +16%
Today : $47.11 — upside +17%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $45.6 — gap to target -10%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Baird
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.13 — gap to target +4%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.13 — gap to target -0%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Loop Capital
Jul 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.4 — gap to target +4%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
JP Morgan
May 27, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $41.47 — gap to target -8%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $41.64 — gap to target -4%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on FAST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $40.72 — gap to target -7%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FAST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $40.83 — gap to target +96%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 26
Baird
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $40.65 — gap to target +112%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +83%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
William Blair
Mar 10, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FAST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +14.2% (26 calls)
+16.0%
stock +16% · XLI +29%
Stifel
Jan 21, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $37.8 — gap to target +117%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +74%
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 26
Stifel
Dec 11, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $39.63 — gap to target +117%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +83%
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 25
Jefferies
Dec 6, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $40.53 — gap to target +110%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +80%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 6, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $38.46 — gap to target +98%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +61%
🎯 on FAST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
JP Morgan
Oct 14, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $38.46 — gap to target +87%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
Stifel
Oct 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $38.35 — upside +124%
Today : $47.11 — upside +83%
Expected +124% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+11.5%
stock +11% · XLI +10%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $38.35 — gap to target +96%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
Baird
Oct 14, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $38.35 — gap to target +109%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $35 — upside +143%
Today : $47.11 — upside +80%
Expected +143% · Actual +36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FAST : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+35.6%
stock +36% · XLI +14%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $34.04 — gap to target +112%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +53%
🎯 on FAST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 6, 25
Stifel
Jul 15, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $34.51 — upside +132%
Today : $47.11 — upside +70%
Expected +132% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+32.1%
stock +32% · XLI +17%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $33.92 — gap to target +65%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 46.4% · +5.6% (138 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 25
Jefferies
Jul 11, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $32.72 — gap to target +99%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 25
Baird
May 7, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $33.21 — gap to target +108%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 25
Loop Capital
Apr 15, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $34.4 — gap to target +92%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 25
HSBC
Apr 15, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $34.69 — gap to target +84%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +36%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 25
Baird
Apr 12, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $35.22 — gap to target +102%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +51%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 12, 25
Stifel
Mar 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $37.85 — upside +125%
Today : $47.11 — upside +80%
Expected +125% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+0.5%
stock +1% · XLI +8%
Baird
Mar 7, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $37.97 — gap to target +103%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +63%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 7, 25
Baird
Jan 19, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $34.96 — gap to target +109%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +55%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 25
Stifel
Jan 19, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $34.96 — upside +115%
Today : $47.11 — upside +59%
Expected +115% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+8.8%
stock +9% · XLI +24%
Stifel
Oct 13, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $30.06 — upside +120%
Today : $47.11 — upside +40%
Expected +120% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FAST : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+27.6%
stock +28% · XLI +37%
HSBC
Sep 15, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $27.61 — gap to target +114%
Today : $47.11 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on FAST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 63.6% · +10.8% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 14, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $29.36 — upside +70%
Today : $47.11 — upside +6%
Expected +70% · Actual +9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FAST : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
-9.3%
stock +9% · XLI +13%
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