Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Fastenal Company (FAST) trades at $49.83, up 5.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $38.97 to $52.92; the price is 5.8% below that high. It is 5.8% below its all-time high of $52.92, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +515.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 7.5% above its 200-day average of $46.35, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.7% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 42.6 and a dividend yield of 1.93%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Fastenal Company (FAST) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/fast
Where it trades today
trading 78% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Fastenal Company (FAST) is 5.8% below its all-time high of $52.92, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +515.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- FAST trades at 42.6x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 14.7%, below the sector norm of 22.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- FAST is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in FAST.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FAST come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FAST. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Fastenal Company does
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 supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The…
What analysts expect
FAST carries a hold consensus from 13 analysts, with an average price target of $48.84 versus $49.83 today (-2.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FAST generated $8.75B in trailing revenue (14.7% year over year), with a 15.5% net margin, and $916.12M of free cash flow, against $236.80M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.20B | $3.69B | $1.66B | $1.26B | $1.10 | $1.05B |
| 2024 | $7.55B | $3.40B | $1.51B | $1.15B | $1.00 | $946.80M |
| 2023 | $7.35B | $3.35B | $1.53B | $1.16B | $1.01 | $1.26B |
| 2022 | $6.98B | $3.22B | $1.45B | $1.09B | $0.94 | $767.20M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
FAST is in 11 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SCHD: 1.47% of the fund, holding #25 of 100.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
FAST beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 0.5% below its 50-day average and 7.5% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 49 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $51.78 (+3.9%), the nearest floor $48.38 (-2.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is FAST a good investment in 2026?
Fastenal Company trades at a P/E ratio of 42.6, with low volatility (14.7% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of FAST?
Based on 30-day volatility of 14.7%, FAST has LOW risk. Beta of 0.69 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does FAST pay dividends?
Yes, Fastenal Company has a dividend yield of 1.93%.
How far is FAST from its all-time high?
Fastenal Company is 5.8% below its all-time high of $52.92, reached in August 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +515.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold FAST?
11 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Fastenal Company. The largest weights: SCHD (1.47%), XLI (1.08%), QQQ (0.24%), VIG (0.24%) and QQQM (0.24%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is FAST?
0.09%, as of August 31, 2026: FAST is holding #205 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.86 in Fastenal Company.
What is the analyst price target for FAST?
The average analyst price target for Fastenal Company (FAST) is $48.84 based on 13 analyst estimates, about 2.0% below the current price of $49.83. The published range runs from $39.90 to $59.00.
How much revenue does FAST generate?
Fastenal Company reported $8.75B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 14.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 15.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare FAST with anything
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