Fastenal Co [NASDAQ: FAST] surged by $0.79 during the normal trading session on Tuesday and reaching a high of $49.94 during the day while it closed the day at $49.9.
Fastenal Co stock has also gained 2.99% of its value over the past 7 days. However, FAST stock has inclined by 20.01% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 33.40% and gained 49.78% year-on date.
The market cap for FAST stock reached $57.27 billion, with 1.15 billion shares outstanding and 1.15 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 5.90M shares, FAST reached a trading volume of 6060029 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about 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 $45.67 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 3.00. 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.
Robert W. Baird have made an estimate for Fastenal Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on August 07, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 03, 2025, representing the official price target for Fastenal Co stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 15.04, 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 65.38 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.12.
FAST stock trade performance evaluation
Fastenal Co [FAST] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 2.99. With this latest performance, FAST shares gained by 8.43% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 33.40% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 38.78% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for FAST stock in for the last two-week period is set at 74.23, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.84, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.86 for Fastenal Co [FAST]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 44.85, while it was recorded at 49.16 for the last single week of trading, and 40.47 for the last 200 days.
Fastenal Co [FAST]: An insightful look at the core 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.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Fastenal Co [FAST] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Fastenal Co posted 0.26/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.26/share. 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]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $88.10%, or 88.25%% 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%.
