Fastenal: Strong Moat And Long Runway But Stretched Valuation [Seeking Alpha]
Fastenal Company (FAST)
Last fastenal company earnings: 4/14 06:50 am
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FAST's competitive moat is built on dense distribution, embedded infrastructure, and its onsite model, driving double-digit contract sales growth and market share gains. Gross margins are structurally declining due to a strategic pivot toward large national accounts, but operating margins remain resilient above 20% through SG&A management and automation. My DCF-derived intrinsic value is $40.64 per share; patience is warranted, with more attractive entry points likely below $40 amid cyclical exposure. B4LLS/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis Fastenal Company ( FAST ) is one of those rare stocks that almost never trades cheaply. The company has been impressively consistent despite living in a competitive and cyclical industry. There are times, however rare, that fears over This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of FAST either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article m
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- Fastenal to Break Ground on New Southeast U.S. Distribution FacilityBusiness Wire
- Fastenal: Poised For Another Decade Of Clockwork Results [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Fastenal Company (FAST) Slips as Industrial Demand Recovery Trails Expectations [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Fastenal (FAST) had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $43.00 to $44.00. They now have an "equal weight" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- Fastenal (FAST) had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $51.00 to $52.00. They now have an "outperform" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
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Earnings
- 1/20/26 - In-Line
FAST
Sec Filings
- 3/6/26 - Form 4
- 3/5/26 - Form 144
- 2/25/26 - Form DEF
- FAST's page on the SEC website