Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Monday, April 13.
Analysts expect the Winona, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings of 30 cents per share. That’s up from 26 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Fastenal's quarterly revenue is $2.19 billion (it reported $1.96 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.
On March 5, Fastenal reported a year-over-year increase in FY26 net sales results.
Shares of Fastenal fell 0.5% to close at $45.64 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.
- Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $43 to $44 on March 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
- Baird analyst David Manthey maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $51 to $52 on March 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
- Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $45 to $52 on Dec. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- JP Morgan analyst Patrick Baumann maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $41 to $46 on Sept. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
- Stephens & Co. analyst Tommy Moll maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $40 to $45 on July 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%
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