Fastenal stock enters October earnings after revenue rises 14.7 percent
Published on 09/28/2026 at 14:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Fastenal Co. (ISIN US3119001044) was last at USD 50.43 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, down 0.59 percent from the prior session. The company enters the next earnings checkpoint with Q2 2026 revenue growth of 14.7 percent and a scheduled October report.
Revenue reached USD 2.39 billion
According to MarketBeat on September 7, 2026, Fastenal reported Q2 earnings of USD 0.33 per share, matching consensus of USD 0.33. Quarterly revenue reached USD 2.39 billion against a USD 2.34 billion estimate, giving the company a USD 0.05 billion revenue comparison against expectations.
The reporting period ended June 30, 2026. Fastenal's operating profit was USD 501.8 million, equal to a 21.0 percent operating margin, while net income attributable to common shareholders reached USD 382.8 million.
October 14 sets the next test
MarketBeat lists October 14, 2026 as Fastenal's Q3 2026 earnings date, with the announcement scheduled before the market opens and the conference call at 7:00 a.m. ET.
The upcoming report will put the Q2 growth rate beside the next period's revenue expectation of USD 2.44 billion and consensus EPS of USD 0.34, figures identified in the same earnings calendar. That comparison gives investors a clear operating checkpoint after the latest revenue beat.
Analyst targets stay near the quote
According to MarketBeat on September 7, 2026, thirteen research firms held a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 49.17. The target sits below the September 25 reference price of USD 50.43.
MarketBeat reported on September 15, 2026 that Wolfe Research reiterated an Underperform rating and a USD 51.00 price target. The split between a target below the quote and Wolfe's target above it keeps valuation as a central counterweight to the earnings growth.
Fastenal stock stays below its yearly high
Fastenal stock traded between USD 50.26 and USD 51.05 during the September 25 session, with volume of 6,809,072 shares. Its market capitalization was USD 57.9 billion, and the 52-week range was USD 38.97 to USD 52.92.
Fastenal stock snapshot
- Company: Fastenal Company
- ISIN: US3119001044
- Ticker: FAST
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 25, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 50.43
- Market capitalization: USD 57.9 billion (as of September 25, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 38.97-52.92 (as of September 25, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Distribution
