FAST (Fastenal Co) Stock Analysis - News

Fastenal Co (FAST) is a publicly traded Industrials sector company. As of May 20, 2026, FAST trades at $43.47 with a market cap of $50.51B and a P/E ratio of 38.36. FAST moved +0.25% today. Year to date, FAST is +6.15%; over the trailing twelve months it is +6.64%. Its 52-week range spans $34.69 to $50.63. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $49.00. Rallies surfaces FAST's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in FAST news today?

Fastenal Sales Grow 12.4% Yet Shares Fall 6.85% on Valuation Concerns: Fastenal reported 12.4% net sales growth to $2.20 billion in Q1 2026 with EPS of $0.30, meeting expectations. Despite these results, shares dropped 6.85% after analysts maintained an Underperform rating even after raising the price target to $42, citing overvaluation and margin pressures.

FAST Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for FAST
MetricValue
Price$43.47
Market Cap$50.51B
P/E Ratio38.36
EPS$1.14
Dividend Yield0.24%
52-Week High$50.63
52-Week Low$34.69
Volume7.05M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$8.44B
Net Income$1.30B
Gross Margin44.89%

Latest FAST News

Recent FAST Insider Trades

  • Wisecup Reyne K sold 36.92K (~$1.75M) on Mar 5, 2026.
  • SATTERLEE SCOTT sold 15.96K (~$705.45K) on Jan 23, 2026.
  • Nielsen Sarah N bought 1.00K (~$39.60K) on Nov 19, 2025.

FAST Analyst Consensus

7 analysts cover FAST: 0 strong buy, 4 buy, 2 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $49.00.

Common questions about FAST

What changed in FAST news today?
Fastenal Sales Grow 12.4% Yet Shares Fall 6.85% on Valuation Concerns: Fastenal reported 12.4% net sales growth to $2.20 billion in Q1 2026 with EPS of $0.30, meeting expectations. Despite these results, shares dropped 6.85% after analysts maintained an Underperform rating even after raising the price target to $42, citing overvaluation and margin pressures.
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