Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Analysts expect the Winona, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings at 26 cents per share, up from 23 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Fastenal's quarterly revenue is $2.04 billion, up from $1.82 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
On Dec. 22, Fastenal announced that Daniel L. Florness will step out of his role as CEO on July 16, 2026.
Fastenal shares rose 2.6% to close at $43.53 on Thursday.
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.
- 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 72%.
- Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $45 to $44 on Nov. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Baird analyst David Manthey upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and raised the price target from $47 to $55 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Stephens & Co. analyst Tommy Moll maintained an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $40 to $45 on July 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Loop Capital analyst Chris Dankert maintained a Hold rating and boosted the price target from $40 to $45 on July 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
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