Fastenal Company (FAST-Q) Analyst Research & Price Targets - The Globe and Mail

Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr03/2026	Next Qtr06/2026	Fiscal Yr12/2026	Fiscal Yr12/2027
Average Estimate	0.30	0.32	1.23	1.35
Number of Estimates	7	6	8	8
High Estimate	0.31	0.33	1.27	1.38
Low Estimate	0.29	0.31	1.21	1.32
Prior Year	0.26	0.29	1.09	1.23
Growth Rate Est. (year over year)	+15.38%	+10.34%	+12.84%	+9.76%

Earnings History - Surprises*

	Qtr Ending12/2025	Qtr Ending09/2025	Qtr Ending06/2025	Qtr Ending03/2025
Reported	$0.26	$0.29	$0.29	$0.26
Estimate	$0.26	$0.30	$0.28	$0.26
Difference	unch	-0.01	+0.01	unch
Surprise	unch	-3.33%	+3.57%	unch

* Earnings are based on GAAP income from continuing operations.

Average Analyst Ratings

3.12

3 Mths Ago17

3.24

2 Mths Ago17

3.24

1 Mth Ago17

3.24

Current17

Ratings Values:

Strong Buy5

Moderate Buy4

Hold3

Moderate Sell2

Strong Sell1

Ratings Breakdown

	3 Mths Ago	2 Mths Ago	1 Mth Ago	Current
# of Analysts:	17	17	17	17
	4	5	5	5
Holds	10	9	9	9
	3	3	3	3

Key:

Strong Buy

Moderate Buy

Hold

Moderate Sell

Strong Sell

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