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Fastenal Company (FAST)
NASDAQ:FAST
FAST Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.36 - $84.88
Previous CloseN/A
Volume688.17K
Average Volume (3M)3.12M
Market Cap
$43.27B
Enterprise Value$41.56B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.8
Beta0.96
Next Earnings
Apr 11, 2025EPS Estimate
0.52Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jan 31, 2025Dividend Yield2.19%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding572,886,500
10 Day Avg. Volume3,879,752
30 Day Avg. Volume3,122,846
Standard Deviation0.07
R-Squared0.53
Alpha0.00439
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)5.78
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)36.40
P/FCF Ratio45.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$86.13Price Target Upside17.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Industry PositioningFastenal is seen as an under-appreciated beneficiary of US reshoring, which could positively impact its future performance.
Market OutlookConstructive commentary on improving macro conditions post-election and post-holidays is a reason to be positive about Fastenal's prospects.
Sales GrowthFastenal is expected to achieve mid- to high-single-digit sales growth in FY25 primarily from market share gains.
Bears Say
Cash FlowFree Cash Flow is projected to decrease significantly year-over-year.
Financial PerformanceManagement anticipates gross margins will be flat to slightly negative Y/Y.
Sales And Market ConditionsThe overall Industrial Production environment showed a decline, impacting Fastenal's performance.
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Ownership Overview
0.18% Insiders
20.43% Mutual Funds
0.88% Other Institutional Investors
47.34% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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FAST FAQ
What was Fastenal Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fastenal Company lowest stock price was $61.36 and its highest was $84.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Fastenal Company’s market cap?
Fastenal Company’s market cap is $43.27B.
When is Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fastenal Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 11, 2025 which is in 65 days.
How were Fastenal Company’s earnings last quarter?
Fastenal Company released its earnings results on Jan 17, 2025. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.477 by -$0.017.
Is Fastenal Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fastenal Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Fastenal Company pay dividends?
Fastenal Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.43 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.19%. See more information on Fastenal Company dividends here
What is Fastenal Company’s EPS estimate?
Fastenal Company’s EPS estimate is 0.52.
How many shares outstanding does Fastenal Company have?
Fastenal Company has 572,886,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fastenal Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fastenal Company reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.477. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.749%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fastenal Company?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Fastenal Company’s share is Provident Trust Co. It holds Fastenal Company’s shares valued at 198M.
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Fastenal Company Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$86.13 (17.68% Upside)
$86.13 (17.68% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FAST Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 38.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $15.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Fastenal Company
Incorporated in 1967, Fastenal Co. is a Minnesota-based company, which is engaged in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name.
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FAST Company Deck
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FAST Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflects a mixed sentiment with significant achievements in revenue growth among high-spending customer sites and eCommerce expansion. However, challenges are notable with declines in EPS, operating margin, and the impact of holiday shutdowns affecting sales growth. The sentiment is balanced with both positive and negative elements.Read More>---
FAST Net sales Breakdown
55.45% Branch
39.84% Onsite
4.72% Other
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FAST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$86.13
▲(17.68% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering FAST
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
2/6 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-18.48%
reiterated a sell rating 10 months ago
Copying Nigel Coe's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 33.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -18.48% per trade.
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