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Fastenal Company (FAST)
43.26  -0.72 (-1.64%)    05-15 16:00
Open: 43.745
High: 43.78
Volume: 4,653,761
  
Pre. Close: 43.98
Low: 43.005
Market Cap: 49,664(M)
Technical analysis
2026-05-15 4:34:51 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  54.35 1-year :  56.92
Resists First :  46.53 Second :  48.74
Pivot price 44.22
Supports First :  42.96 Second :  35.74
MAs MA(5) :  43.52 MA(20) :  44.41
MA(100) :  44.46 MA(250) :  43.89
MACD MACD :  -0.5 Signal :  -0.4
%K %D K(14,3) :  26.4 D(3) :  24
RSI RSI(14): 40.8
52-week High :  49.82 Low :  38.55
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BEARISH in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ FAST ] has closed above bottom band by 10.8%. Bollinger Bands are 36.2% narrower than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 43.8 - 44.03 44.03 - 44.2
Low: 42.48 - 42.72 42.72 - 42.9
Close: 42.89 - 43.28 43.28 - 43.58
Company Description

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, 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, which are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations; and non-residential construction market, which includes general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road contractors. It also serves farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. The company distributes its products through a network of 3,209 in-market locations and 15 distribution centers. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

Headline News

Sat, 16 May 2026
What Fastenal (FAST)'s Margin Pressures and Capex Push Mean For Shareholders - simplywall.st

Sat, 16 May 2026
Fastenal Company $FAST Stock Position Boosted by Steginsky Capital LLC - MarketBeat

Sat, 16 May 2026
Fastenal Company $FAST Shares Sold by Arjuna Capital - MarketBeat

Fri, 15 May 2026
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $273.70 Million Holdings in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

Thu, 14 May 2026
Assessing Fastenal (FAST) Valuation As Recent Share Gains Contrast With Softer Short Term Returns - Yahoo Finance

Thu, 14 May 2026
Freemont Management S.A. Has $3.79 Million Position in Fastenal Company $FAST - MarketBeat

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.
Outperform
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.
Neutral
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Industrials
Industry:
Industrial - Distribution
Shares Out 1,150 (M)
Shares Float 1,140 (M)
Held by Insiders 0.1 (%)
Held by Institutions 88 (%)
Shares Short 24,250 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 31,140 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 1.12
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 3.47
Profit Margin 15.3 %
Operating Margin 20.3 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 21.2 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 33.8 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 12.3 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 3.29
Sales Per Share 7.33
EBITDA (p.s.) 1.64
Qtrly Earnings Growth 13.8 %
Operating Cash Flow 1,410 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 904 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 38.28
PEG Ratio 3.2
Price to Book value 12.46
Price to Sales 5.89
Price to Cash Flow 35.28
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.23
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.5%
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