Fastenal (FAST) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2025, Fastenal (FAST) reported revenue of $2.03 billion, up 11.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.26, compared to $0.23 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.33% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.26, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Fastenal performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Business days: 63.00 Days versus the five-analyst average estimate of 63.00 Days.Daily sales: $32.20 compared to the $32.39 average estimate based on three analysts.Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings (MEUs): 5,966 compared to the 6,198 average estimate based on two analysts.Number of branch locations: 1,595 compared to the 1,597 average estimate based on two analysts.Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend installations (MEUs; end of period): 136,638 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 137,462.View all Key Company Metrics for Fastenal here>>>Shares of Fastenal have returned +4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fastenal Company (FAST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks