Stock AnalizFastenal (FAST) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Fastenal reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 14, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.35 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.34, a beat of 3.9%.
Revenue for the quarter was $2.46 billion, up 15.5% from $2.13 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 1.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Fastenal has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 1 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.35 | $0.34 | +3.9% | +15% | +1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.33 | $0.33 | +1.2% | +15% | −3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.30 | $0.30 | +0.8% | +12% | −9.2% |
| Sep 2025 | $0.29 | $0.30 | −2.2% | +12% | −6.6% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.30 for the next quarter on average and $1.27 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $51.15, 7% below the current price of $55.19.
Valuation and score
Fastenal scores 2.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 44.9, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 52% below the current market value. Full Fastenal analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Fastenal’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.35 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.34.
How much revenue did Fastenal report?
$2.46 billion, up 15.5% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.