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Fastenal Company Stock
Fastenal Company
Company data
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Jeffery Michael Watts
- Employees
- 22,230
- Market cap
- $58.5 B
- IPO
- 20/08/1987
Fastenal Company is a global wholesaler of industrial and construction materials within the Industrials / Industrial - Distribution sector. Headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, the company specializes in supplying fasteners such as bolts, nuts, and screws, as well as various hardware. Its customer base encompasses a…
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Fastenal Company stock: price history
1D
+1.3%
1W
+0.5%
1M
+4.1%
6M
+11.4%
YTD
+27.1%
1Y
+21.6%
2Y
+31.2%
5Y
+83.1%
10Y
+432.0%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
19/01/2027 (in 94 days)
Volatility around earnings
~29% stronger price swings than usual
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Fastenal Company operates globally as a specialized distributor of industrial and construction materials. Its product portfolio spans a wide range, from classical fasteners such as screws and nuts to more complex items like metal framing systems and concrete anchors. The company serves an extremely broad customer base ranging from manufacturing industries and the construction sector to mining operations and government institutions. Logistics forms the backbone of the business model, supported by an extensive distribution network comprising thousands of locations and several large distribution centers. The focus lies on supplying maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) processes across various industrial sectors.
- Revenue model
- Hardware sales
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Weak
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- Low
- Customer concentration
- Low
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Analyst assessment of Fastenal Company
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$47.00
CONSENSUS
US$51.29
MEDIAN
US$51.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$60.00
0
STRONG BUY
11
BUY
19
HOLD
3
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
33
TOTAL · Hold
As of: 15/10/2026
Fastenal Company stock metrics
P/E
41.15
P/B
14.11
EV/EBITDA
28.71
RETURN ON EQUITY
9.7%
NET MARGIN
16.3%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.11
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.9%
AS OF
30/09/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
99.7%
FLOAT SHARES
1,144,602,956
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
7,828,302
Insider transactions (SEC)
Ancius Michael J
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
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1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +1.3%
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Frequently asked questions about Fastenal Company stock
What does Fastenal Company do?
Fastenal Company is a company in the Industrials sector, Industrial - Distribution industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Jeffery Michael Watts, the company employs around 22,230 people.
The IPO was on 20/08/1987; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker FAST.
What do analysts say about Fastenal Company stock?
33 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 15/10/2026).
The average price target is US$51.29, ranging from US$47.00 to US$60.00, with a median of US$51.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Fastenal Company report next?
The next earnings date is 19/01/2027.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 29% stronger than usual.
Does Fastenal Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.26 per share, ex-date 28/10/2026, paid on 25/11/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.9% (as of 30/09/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Fastenal Company?
Comparable stocks include W.W. Grainger, Ferguson, WESCO International, Applied Industrial Technologies, QXO, MSC Industrial Direct, Xometry and SiteOne Landscape Supply.
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