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Fastenal Company

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NASDAQIndustrialsIndustrial - Distribution

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$51.26

+$0.60 · +1.18%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

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Valuation

35

Expensive

Momentum

54

Neutral

Sentiment

69

Bullish

Risk resilience

80

Low Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.

Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Jeffery Michael Watts
Listed since
Aug 20, 1987
Employees
22,230

Market position

Day range

Current $51.26

52-week range

Current $51.26

Open
$50.85
Previous close
$50.66
Volume
4.75M
0.63× average
Average volume
7.49M
Average daily volume
Market cap
58.82B USD
Beta
0.71
Market reference 1
50-day average
$47.9264
+6.96% above average
200-day average
$44.9189
+14.12% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

P/E (TTM)
43.44×
P/B (TTM)
14.46×
P/S (TTM)
6.72×
Dividend yield
1.87%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
44.70%
Operating margin
20.29%
Net margin
15.45%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.11×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends49%37%25%12%Gross margin, FY2021: 46.20%Gross margin, FY2022: 46.07%Gross margin, FY2023: 45.66%Gross margin, FY2024: 45.08%Gross margin, FY2025: 45.01%Operating margin, FY2021: 20.25%Operating margin, FY2022: 20.82%Operating margin, FY2023: 20.81%Operating margin, FY2024: 20.01%Operating margin, FY2025: 20.19%Net margin, FY2021: 15.39%Net margin, FY2022: 15.57%Net margin, FY2023: 15.72%Net margin, FY2024: 15.25%Net margin, FY2025: 15.35%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 46.20%. Gross margin FY2022 46.07%. Gross margin FY2023 45.66%. Gross margin FY2024 45.08%. Gross margin FY2025 45.01%. Operating margin FY2021 20.25%. Operating margin FY2022 20.82%. Operating margin FY2023 20.81%. Operating margin FY2024 20.01%. Operating margin FY2025 20.19%. Net margin FY2021 15.39%. Net margin FY2022 15.57%. Net margin FY2023 15.72%. Net margin FY2024 15.25%. Net margin FY2025 15.35%.

Income trends

Revenue

8.2B USD+8.67%

Operating income

1.66B USD+9.65%

Net income

1.26B USD+9.37%
Income trends across reported periods8.93B USD6.02B USD3.11B USD197.45M USDRevenue, FY2021: 6.01B USDRevenue, FY2022: 6.98B USDRevenue, FY2023: 7.35B USDRevenue, FY2024: 7.55B USDRevenue, FY2025: 8.2B USDOperating income, FY2021: 1.22B USDOperating income, FY2022: 1.45B USDOperating income, FY2023: 1.53B USDOperating income, FY2024: 1.51B USDOperating income, FY2025: 1.66B USDNet income, FY2021: 925M USDNet income, FY2022: 1.09B USDNet income, FY2023: 1.16B USDNet income, FY2024: 1.15B USDNet income, FY2025: 1.26B USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 6.01B USD. Revenue FY2022 6.98B USD. Revenue FY2023 7.35B USD. Revenue FY2024 7.55B USD. Revenue FY2025 8.2B USD. Operating income FY2021 1.22B USD. Operating income FY2022 1.45B USD. Operating income FY2023 1.53B USD. Operating income FY2024 1.51B USD. Operating income FY2025 1.66B USD. Net income FY2021 925M USD. Net income FY2022 1.09B USD. Net income FY2023 1.16B USD. Net income FY2024 1.15B USD. Net income FY2025 1.26B USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue8.2B USD7.55B USD7.35B USD6.98B USD6.01B USD
Cost of goods sold4.51B USD4.14B USD3.99B USD3.76B USD3.23B USD
Gross profit3.69B USD3.4B USD3.35B USD3.22B USD2.78B USD
Selling, general, and administrative2.04B USD1.89B USD1.83B USD1.76B USD1.56B USD
Operating expenses2.04B USD1.89B USD1.83B USD1.76B USD1.56B USD
Interest income5.5M USD5.4M USD4.1M USD700K USD100K USD
Interest expense6.2M USD7.3M USD10.8M USD14.3M USD9.7M USD
Depreciation and amortization179.2M USD175.4M USD177.3M USD176.6M USD170.7M USD
Operating income1.66B USD1.51B USD1.53B USD1.45B USD1.22B USD
Net income1.26B USD1.15B USD1.16B USD1.09B USD925M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest fiscal-year EPS
1.09
FY2025 · +9.00% year over year
Latest fiscal-year revenue
8.2B USD
FY2025 · +8.67% year over year
Next fiscal-year EPS consensus
1.27
FY2026 · 12 analysts
Next fiscal-year revenue consensus
9.31B USD
FY2026 · 12 analysts

Annual EPS trend

Reported history and fiscal-year consensus

ReportedConsensus forecast
Annual EPS trend1.671.361.040.72FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28

Annual revenue trend

Reported history and fiscal-year consensus

ReportedConsensus forecast
Annual revenue trend11.77B9.67B7.58B5.49BFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26FY27FY28

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$48.88

4.64% downside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $55.00Average $48.88Low $42.00

Rating distribution

32 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy1134%
Hold1959%
Sell26%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

12 institutions
DA DavidsonmaintainNeutral
Wolfe ResearchdowngradePeer PerformUnderperform

Corporate actions

Corporate action history

Stock split

Effective May 22, 2025

2:1

Stock split

Effective May 23, 2019

2:1

Stock split

Effective May 23, 2011

2:1

Stock split

Effective Nov 14, 2005

2:1

Stock split

Effective May 13, 2002

2:1

Stock split

Effective Mar 30, 1995

2:1

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