FAST

$45.93

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$45.93
Potential Downside
41.5%
Whystock Fair Value$26.88
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Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial Distribution

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 su...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$52.74B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
42.14
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.86
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
197.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
33.29%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
2.13

Recent News

24/7 Wall St.
Mar 17, 2026

FAST vs DNOW: Which Industrial Distributor Stock Deserves Your Capital?

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) and DNOW (NYSE:DNOW) both just reported Q4 2025 earnings, and the contrast could not be sharper. One is a technology-driven compounder grinding out organic growth in a sluggish industrial economy. The other just swallowed a company twice its size and is wrestling with an ERP system its own CEO called “a much heavier ... FAST vs DNOW: Which Industrial Distributor Stock Deserves Your Capital?

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Zacks
Mar 16, 2026

Fastenal's New Georgia Distribution Hub: Will Capacity Fuel Growth?

FAST plans a new Georgia distribution hub to boost capacity, automation and support rising demand as the company targets long-term growth.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 12, 2026

Why The Fastenal (FAST) Narrative Is Shifting As Analyst Views And Fair Value Evolve

Fastenal’s modeled fair value has been adjusted from US$43.46 to US$44.92, a modest change that still matters if you are watching the stock closely. Behind that move is a mix of upbeat and cautious analyst views, with some setting price targets in the low US$50s and others trimming expectations into the mid US$40s. Keep reading to see how you can track these shifting targets and use them to follow the evolving Fastenal story over time. Stay updated as the Fair Value for Fastenal shifts by...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 12, 2026

Fastenal Company (FAST) Slips as Industrial Demand Recovery Trails Expectations

The London Company, an investment management company, released its “Income Equity Strategy” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund’s Income Equity Portfolio declined 1.4% gross (-1.6% net) in the fourth quarter of 2025, underperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index, which gained 3.8%, as stock selection weighed on […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Investor's Business Daily
Mar 11, 2026

Dow Jones Defense Giant Boeing, AT&T In Or Near Buy Zones Amid Market Volatility

Dow Jones defense giant Boeing and telecom leader AT&T are nearing buy points during Tuesday's stock market rebound.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.