Ahead of Fastenal (FAST) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Earnings and Revenue Projections - Wall Street analysts expect Fastenal to post quarterly earnings of $0 48 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 4 4$1 85 billion, up 5% from the year-ago quarter [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, reflecting analysts' reassessment of initial estimates [1] Key Metrics Analysis - The consensus estimate for 'Business days' is 63 00 Days, compared to 62 Days in the same quarter last year [4] - Analysts predict 'Daily sales' to average $29 37, up from$28 40 in the year-ago quarter [4] - The 'Number of in-market locations' is expected to reach 3,620, compared to 3,419 in the same quarter last year [4] - 'Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings' are projected at 6,407, up from 5,462 in the year-ago quarter [5] - The 'Number of branch locations' is estimated at 1,598, slightly up from 1,597 in the same quarter last year [5] - Analysts expect 'Number of active Onsite locations' to reach 2,023, compared to 1,822 in the previous year [6] - 'Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend installations' are projected at 125,874, up from 113,138 in the same quarter last year [6] Stock Performance and Market Comparison - Fastenal shares have experienced a -6 7% change in the past month, underperforming the -3 5% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite [7] - With a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), Fastenal is expected to underperform the overall market in the near future [7]