Fastenal Co [NASDAQ: FAST] stock went on an upward path that rose over 2.95% on Wednesday, amounting to a one-week price increase of more than 0.80%.
Over the last 12 months, FAST stock rose by 30.11%. The one-year Fastenal Co stock forecast points to a potential downside of -4.47. The average equity rating for FAST stock is currently 3.06, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $53.69 billion, with 1.15 billion shares outstanding and 1.15 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 6.01M shares, FAST stock reached a trading volume of 6305978 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Fastenal Co [FAST]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for FAST shares is $44.78 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on FAST stock is a recommendation set at 3.06. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Wolfe Research have made an estimate for Fastenal Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Peer Perform, with their previous recommendation back on April 03, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on March 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Fastenal Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $86, while Stifel analysts kept a Hold rating on FAST stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 14.10, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.21. Price to Free Cash Flow for FAST in the course of the last twelve months was 61.29 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.12.
FAST Stock Performance Analysis:
Fastenal Co [FAST] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.80. With this latest performance, FAST shares gained by 9.20% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 27.83% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 30.11% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Fastenal Co Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Fastenal Co [FAST] shares currently have an operating margin of 20.10% and a Gross Margin at 42.90%. Fastenal Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 15.30%.
Fastenal Co (FAST) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Fastenal Co. ( FAST), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 32.57%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 24.72%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Fastenal Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 28.89%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Fastenal Co (FAST) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Fastenal Co’s (FAST) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.14%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Fastenal Co (FAST) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Fastenal Co. (FAST) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $50206.73 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 4.22% and a Quick Ratio of 2.12%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
FAST Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for FAST. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Fastenal Co go to 10.18%.
Fastenal Co [FAST] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $87.62%, or 87.77%% of FAST stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of FAST stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 71.29 million shares, which is approximately 12.45%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 46.44 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$2.92 billion in FAST stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.67 billion in FAST stock with ownership which is approximately 4.6531%.
