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Fastenal Company (FAST)
51.27  0.04 (0.08%)    08-18 16:00
Open: 51.71
High: 51.78
Volume: 5,496,666
  
Pre. Close: 51.23
Low: 51.235
Market Cap: 58,832(M)
Technical analysis
2026-08-19 7:45:34 AM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  61.8 1-year :  72.18
Resists First :  52.91 Second :  61.8
Pivot price 50.28
Supports First :  47.29 Second :  43.81
MAs MA(5) :  51.41 MA(20) :  49.37
MA(100) :  46.09 MA(250) :  44.63
MACD MACD :  1.3 Signal :  1.2
%K %D K(14,3) :  73.4 D(3) :  76
RSI RSI(14): 64.3
52-week High :  52.91 Low :  38.33
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently above mid-term; and above long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is NEUTRAL in short-term; and BULLISH in mid-long term.
[ FAST ] has closed below upper band by 36.3%. Bollinger Bands are 76.2% wider than normal. The large width of the bands suggest high volatility as compared to its normal range. The bands have been in this wide range for 10 days. This is a sign that the current trend might continue.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 51.87 - 52.12 52.12 - 52.34
Low: 50.61 - 50.91 50.91 - 51.17
Close: 50.79 - 51.27 51.27 - 51.7
Company Description

Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.

Headline News

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Invests $1.90 Million in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Makes New $143.71 Million Investment in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Acquires Shares of 20,446 Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Deutsche Bank AG Invests $239.28 Million in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
BlackRock Inc. Invests $5.11 Billion in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Fastenal (FAST) Rallies On Second Quarter Update, Is The Stock Now Pricey? - Yahoo Finance

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Neutral
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Outperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Industrials
Industry:
Industrial - Distribution
Shares Out 1,150 (M)
Shares Float 1,140 (M)
Held by Insiders 0 (%)
Held by Institutions 87.2 (%)
Shares Short 31,480 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 31,320 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 1.16
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 3.54
Profit Margin 15.4 %
Operating Margin 21 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 21.5 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 34.3 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 14.6 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 3.4
Sales Per Share 7.6
EBITDA (p.s.) 1.69
Qtrly Earnings Growth 14.6 %
Operating Cash Flow 1,400 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 916 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 43.82
PEG Ratio 3.6
Price to Book value 14.44
Price to Sales 6.73
Price to Cash Flow 42.11
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.25
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.5%
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