Fastenal Company Common Stock (FAST)
Stock · NASDAQ · Consumer Discretionary
$51.02as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.
FAST Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What FAST's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 34 | +1.6% | 65% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 27 | +0.2% | 59% | August 4, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 21 | +1.4% | 62% | May 29, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 17 | +1.4% | 53% | August 31, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.6% | 60% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About FAST
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- RETAIL: Building Materials
- Employees
- 21,749
- Website
- www.fastenal.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $49.79$52.81
- Market cap
- $58.29B
- P/E (trailing)
- 44.07
- P/E (forward)
- 35.77
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.18
- Dividend yield
- 2.30%
- Beta
- 0.67
- Avg. volume
- 7.41M
- Ex-dividend date
- October 28, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- August 25, 2026
How Fastenal Company Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 5, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
13 analyst ratings
Fastenal Company Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- FASTFastenal Company Common Stock$51.02▲ 1.27%Market cap $58.29BP/E 44.07$38.97$52.92
- SHWSherwin-Williams Company (The) Common Stock$335.2▼ 0.51%Market cap $88.22BP/E 29.00$289.86$377.77
- TSCOTractor Supply Company Common Stock$33.16▼ 0.63%Market cap $17.88BP/E 16.83$28.36$58.21
- QXOQXO Inc. Common Stock$10.86▼ 2.86%Market cap $15.75BP/E —$10.17$27.61
- BLDRBuilders FirstSource Inc. Common Stock$54.65▲ 1.81%Market cap $7.80BP/E 53.99$49.67$131.5
- FNDFloor & Decor Holdings Inc. Common Stock$45.25▼ 1.11%Market cap $6.39BP/E 21.13$42.64$77.46
- BCCBoise Cascade L.L.C. Common Stock$76.13▲ 0.86%Market cap $2.94BP/E 24.92$65$91.97
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST Fastenal Company Common Stock | $58.29B | 44.07 | $51.02 | ▲ 1.27% | $38.97$52.92 |
| SHW Sherwin-Williams Company (The) Common Stock | $88.22B | 29.00 | $335.2 | ▼ 0.51% | $289.86$377.77 |
| TSCO Tractor Supply Company Common Stock | $17.88B | 16.83 | $33.16 | ▼ 0.63% | $28.36$58.21 |
| QXO QXO Inc. Common Stock | $15.75B | — | $10.86 | ▼ 2.86% | $10.17$27.61 |
| BLDR Builders FirstSource Inc. Common Stock | $7.80B | 53.99 | $54.65 | ▲ 1.81% | $49.67$131.5 |
| FND Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $6.39B | 21.13 | $45.25 | ▼ 1.11% | $42.64$77.46 |
| BCC Boise Cascade L.L.C. Common Stock | $2.94B | 24.92 | $76.13 | ▲ 0.86% | $65$91.97 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Wolfe Research Assumes Fastenal at Underperform, Announces Price Target of $51Benzinga · 9/15/2026
- All You Need to Know About Fastenal (FAST) Rating Upgrade to BuyYahoo · 9/14/2026
- Ball Corp to Boost Manufacturing Footprint in India With New FacilityYahoo · 9/14/2026
- If You Invested $1000 In Fastenal Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much TodayBenzinga · 9/14/2026
- Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For September 2026SeekingAlpha · 9/13/2026
- These 5 Boring Stocks Are Quietly Crushing the Market and Making Investors RichYahoo · 9/12/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Ancius Michael J · August 10, 2026 · Option Exercise3.0K @ $13.75
- Ancius Michael J · August 10, 2026 · Sale3.0K @ $52
- Heise Rita J. · August 5, 2026 · Option Exercise25.0K @ $19
- Heise Rita J. · August 5, 2026 · Option Exercise10.0K @ $13
- Heise Rita J. · August 5, 2026 · Sale25.0K @ $50.05
- Heise Rita J. · August 5, 2026 · Sale10.0K @ $50.05
- Ancius Michael J · July 28, 2026 · Option Exercise3.0K @ $13.75
- Ancius Michael J · July 28, 2026 · Sale3.0K @ $49
- Ancius Michael J · April 24, 2026 · Option Exercise1.0K @ $44.9
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 872.13M
- Total value held
- $39.27B
- Institutional holders
- 1409
- Unknown104.75M
- Unknown74.56M
- Unknown55.57M
- Unknown39.39M
- Unknown38.92M
- Unknown25.74M
- Unknown24.65M
- Unknown16.59M
- Unknown16.29M
- Unknown15.38M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Fastenal Q3 Results Spark Mixed Analyst Views
Fastenal's recent third-quarter results demonstrated margin strength, contributing to a 3% stock decline. Analysts have provided mixed ratings, with some maintaining a sell position while others identify bullish signals. The company's dividend stability remains a key focus for income investors amid these developments.
Fastenal Q3 Results Spark Mixed Analyst Views. Fastenal's recent third-quarter results demonstrated margin strength, contributing to a 3% stock decline. Analysts have provided mixed ratings, with some maintaining a sell position while others identify bullish signals. The company's dividend stability remains a key focus for income investors amid these developments.