FAST 📈 Fastenal - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3119001044

FAST: Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers, Pins, Rivets

Fastenal Company operates as a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, serving a diverse range of customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and international markets. The company's product portfolio includes a wide array of fasteners, such as threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in various applications, including manufactured products, construction projects, and maintenance and repair of machines. Additionally, Fastenal offers a broad selection of miscellaneous supplies and hardware, comprising pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories.

The company's customer base is equally diverse, encompassing the manufacturing market, which includes original equipment manufacturers, as well as maintenance, repair, and operations customers. Fastenal also serves the non-residential construction market, and its products are used by farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades. Furthermore, the company supplies oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, and provides products and services to federal, state, and local governmental entities. With a history dating back to 1967, Fastenal Company is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, and has established itself as a leading player in the distribution of industrial and construction supplies.

As a publicly traded company, Fastenal's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol FAST, and its ISIN is US3119001044. The company is classified under the GICS Sub Industry category of Trading Companies & Distributors, reflecting its role as a key intermediary in the supply chain for industrial and construction supplies. With a strong online presence, including its website at https://www.fastenal.com, Fastenal Company is well-positioned to continue serving its customers and expanding its market reach in the years to come.

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FAST Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 46,014m
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial Distribution
GiC Sub-Industry Trading Companies & Distributors
IPO / Inception 1990-03-26

FAST Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 81.5%
Fundamental 72.2%
Dividend 66.6%
Rel. Strength Industry -13.7
Analysts 3.12/5
Fair Price Momentum 78.71 USD
Fair Price DCF 47.05 USD

FAST Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.09%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.82%
Annual Growth 5y 15.39%
Payout Consistency 96.9%

FAST Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 62.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 47.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 88.7%
CAGR 5y 18.20%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 2.04
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.60
Alpha -7.77
Beta 0.95
Volatility 21.99%
Current Volume 7754.5k
Average Volume 20d 2804.7k
What is the price of FAST stocks?
As of December 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 74.82 with a total of 7,754,523 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.65%, over one month by -8.56%, over three months by +6.30% and over the past year by +18.36%.
Is Fastenal a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) is currently (December 2024) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 72.21 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of FAST as of December 2024 is 78.71. This means that FAST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.2%.
Is FAST a buy, sell or hold?
Fastenal has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.12. Therefor, it is recommend to hold FAST.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecast for FAST stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, FAST Fastenal will be worth about 87.3 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 74.82. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +16.73%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 74.7 -0.1%
Analysts Target Price 59.3 -20.7%
ValueRay Target Price 87.3 16.7%