Fastenal (FAST) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, April 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2967 per share and revenue of $2.1896 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The firm had revenue of $2.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Fastenal had a return on equity of 32.83% and a net margin of 15.35%.The company’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Fastenal to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Fastenal Stock Performance

Shares of Fastenal stock opened at $46.30 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $53.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.09, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $45.71 and its 200 day moving average is $43.77. Fastenal has a 1 year low of $35.31 and a 1 year high of $50.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 4.85 and a quick ratio of 2.41.

Fastenal Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th were issued a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a boost from Fastenal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 29th. Fastenal’s dividend payout ratio is presently 87.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on FAST shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Fastenal in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on shares of Fastenal from $43.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Fastenal in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Fastenal from $51.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Fastenal in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.08.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Reyne K. Wisecup sold 36,920 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.34, for a total transaction of $1,747,792.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 40,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,893,600. The trade was a 48.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Scott Satterlee sold 15,964 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.19, for a total transaction of $705,449.16. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,209,500. This trade represents a 24.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fastenal

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Claris Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fastenal in the 4th quarter worth $227,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Fastenal during the fourth quarter valued at $109,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in Fastenal by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 300,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,059,000 after acquiring an additional 71,262 shares during the period. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Fastenal by 15.4% in the fourth quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 66,339 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,662,000 after acquiring an additional 8,843 shares during the period. Finally, Delta Global Management LP purchased a new position in Fastenal in the fourth quarter worth about $570,000. Institutional investors own 81.38% of the company’s stock.

Fastenal Company Profile

Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, best known for its broad assortment of fasteners such as bolts, nuts, screws and anchors. Founded in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal has grown from a regional supplier into a national and international distributor serving a wide range of end markets, including manufacturing, construction, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and government customers. The company is publicly traded and operates through a network of locally staffed branches combined with national distribution capabilities.

Product offerings extend beyond fasteners to include tools, safety and personal protective equipment, power transmission components, cutting and welding supplies, janitorial and material handling items, and other industrial consumables.