Fastenal Company · NASDAQ (us_market)
Industrials · Industrial Distribution · United States
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 products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It 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 customers; non-residential construction market; 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. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DROP2025-08-22$50.39 RISE2025-12-31$40.13 PEAK2026-02-04$48.28 166d | -20.4% 131d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +20.3% 35d | Missed |
DROP2025-08-22$50.39 RISE2025-11-20$39.15 PEAK2026-02-04$48.28 166d | -22.3% 90d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.3% 76d | Missed |
DROP2024-11-26$42.05 RISE2025-04-08$35.60 PEAK2025-07-03$43.13 219d | -15.3% 133d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +21.2% 86d | Missed |
DROP2024-03-21$39.21 RISE2024-07-01$31.05 PEAK2024-09-23$35.92 186d | -20.8% 102d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +15.7% 84d | Missed |
DROP2022-08-15$28.06 RISE2022-10-14$21.93 PEAK2022-11-23$26.21 100d | -21.8% 60d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +19.5% 40d | Missed |
DROP2022-04-04$30.08 RISE2022-07-13$23.39 PEAK2022-08-15$28.06 133d | -22.2% 100d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +20.0% 33d | Missed |
DROP2021-12-29$32.21 RISE2022-02-23$24.81 PEAK2022-04-04$30.08 96d | -23.0% 56d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +21.2% 40d | Missed |
DROP2020-02-20$19.51 RISE2020-03-23$14.09 PEAK2020-06-08$21.44 109d | -27.8% 32d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +52.2% 77d | Missed |
Fastenal trades at $44.76 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 11.5% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 10.3%.
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While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 maintenance and repair distributors earnings season.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 maintenance and repair distributors earnings season.
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Fastenal stock snapshot and recent performance Fastenal (FAST) has drawn investor attention following its recent share performance, with the stock up about 1% on the day but down over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over the past year, Fastenal’s total return is about 11%, with year to date performance near 8%. Longer term, 3 year and 5 year total returns sit well above 70%, reflecting a substantial multiyear move. See our latest analysis for Fastenal. At a share price of $43.77,...
Fastenal stock snapshot and recent performance Fastenal (FAST) has drawn investor attention following its recent share performance, with the stock up about 1% on the day but down over the past week, month, and past 3 months. Over the past year, Fastenal’s total return is about 11%, with year to date performance near 8%. Longer term, 3 year and 5 year total returns sit well above 70%, reflecting a substantial multiyear move. See our latest analysis for Fastenal. At a share price of $43.77,...
Fastenal’s stock performance sends mixed signals, with Wall Street maintaining a measured outlook.
Fastenal’s stock performance sends mixed signals, with Wall Street maintaining a measured outlook.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Fastenal (FAST) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Fastenal (FAST) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
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LZ vs. FAST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
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| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAST | -1.58% | -4.60% | +10.14% | +6.92% |
| XLI | +0.10% | -3.23% | +11.61% | +21.22% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | -1.68% | -1.37% | -1.47% | -14.30% |
| Fund | Style | Shares | Value | % of Port | Change vs. last quarter | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StateStreet | passive | 55.57M | $2.58B | 0.09% | Added+1.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| Wellington | fundamental | 16.59M | $769.87M | 0.14% | Added+37.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| FidelityFMR | fundamental | 7.71M | $357.72M | 0.02% | Added+27.0% | 2026-03-31 |
| DEShaw | quant | 77.6K | $3.60M | 0.00% | Trimmed-48.4% | 2026-03-31 |
| TwoSigma | quant | 57.5K | $2.67M | 0.00% | Added+771.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| TRowePrice | fundamental | 3.71M | $172.12K | 0.02% | Trimmed-7.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Ancius Michael J | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 1,000 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ancius Michael J | Director | M Option exercise | 1,000 | $44.90 | +$44.9K |
| 2026-03-06 | Wisecup Reyne K | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 36,920 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-03-06 | Wisecup Reyne K | Director | S Open-market sale | 36,920 | $47.34 | −$1.75M |
| 2026-03-06 | Wisecup Reyne K | Director | M Option exercise | 36,920 | $13.00 | +$480.0K |
| 2026-01-27 | Miller Charles S. | Senior EVP-Sales | P Open-market purchase | 20 | $39.15 | +$783 |
| 2026-01-27 | Miller Charles S. | Senior EVP-Sales | P Open-market purchase | 20 | $39.15 | +$783 |
| 2026-01-27 | SATTERLEE SCOTT | Director | M Option exercise(deriv) | 15,964 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-27 | SATTERLEE SCOTT | Director | S Open-market sale | 15,964 | $44.19 | −$705.5K |
| 2026-01-27 | SATTERLEE SCOTT | Director | M Option exercise | 15,964 | $19.00 | +$303.3K |
| 2026-01-06 | Nielsen Sarah N | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 14,084 | $8.52 | +$120.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Heise Rita J. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 23,474 | $8.52 | +$200.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | SATTERLEE SCOTT | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 17,605 | $8.52 | +$150.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Quarshie Irene Ayeley | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 15,258 | $8.52 | +$130.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Wisecup Reyne K | Senior Executive VP | A Grant / award(deriv) | 11,737 | $8.52 | +$100.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | HSU Hsenghung Sam | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 16,431 | $8.52 | +$140.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Ancius Michael J | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 23,474 | $8.52 | +$200.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Eastman Stephen L. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 11,737 | $8.52 | +$100.0K |
| 2026-01-06 | Lisowski Sheryl Ann | EVP-CAO/Treas. | A Grant / award(deriv) | 17,560 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Jansen James C | EVP-Manufacturing | A Grant / award(deriv) | 17,560 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Miller Charles S. | Senior EVP-Sales | A Grant / award(deriv) | 35,670 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Soderberg John Lewis | Senior EVP-IT | A Grant / award(deriv) | 24,390 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Tunnicliff Max Hughes | CFO and Senior EVP | A Grant / award(deriv) | 28,841 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Broersma Anthony Paul | EVP-Operations | A Grant / award(deriv) | 17,560 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-01-06 | Watts Jeffery Michael | President and Chief Sales Off. | A Grant / award(deriv) | 60,975 | — | +$0 |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13upcoming | 0.32 | — | — |
| 2026-04-13 | 0.30 | 0.30 | +0.84% |
| 2026-01-20 | 0.26 | 0.26 | +0.54% |
| 2025-10-13 | 0.30 | 0.29 | -2.20% |
| 2025-07-14 | 0.27 | 0.29 | +8.33% |
| 2025-04-11 | 0.26 | 0.26 | +0.05% |
| 2025-01-17 | 0.24 | 0.23 | -3.83% |
| 2024-10-11 | 0.26 | 0.26 | +1.00% |
| 2024-07-12 | 0.25 | 0.26 | +0.15% |
| 2024-04-11 | 0.26 | 0.26 | -1.88% |
| 2024-01-18 | 0.22 | 0.23 | +2.26% |
| 2023-10-12 | 0.25 | 0.26 | +3.49% |
| 2023-07-13 | 0.26 | 0.26 | -0.81% |
| 2023-04-13 | 0.25 | 0.26 | +3.11% |
| 2023-01-19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | +2.65% |
| 2022-10-13 | 0.24 | 0.25 | +3.50% |