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FAST - Fastenal Company
Market Cap 33.06B P/E 29.53 EPS this Y 1.00% Ern Qtrly Grth -1.80%
Income 1.15B Forward P/E 27.30 EPS next Y 7.40% 50D Avg Chg 2.00%
Sales 7.42B PEG 5.51 EPS past 5Y 9.59% 200D Avg Chg 10.00%
Dividend 2.00% Price/Book 9.78 EPS next 5Y 6.33% 52W High Chg -3.00%
Recommedations 3.00 Quick Ratio 2.04 Shares Outstanding 572.65M 52W Low Chg 32.00%
Insider Own 0.18% ROA 20.67% Shares Float 571.03M Beta 1.00
Inst Own 84.86% ROE 33.52% Shares Shorted/Prior 14.67M/13.32M Price 57.87
Gross Margin 45.47% Profit Margin 15.54% Avg. Volume 3,215,267 Target Price 63.74
Oper. Margin 20.19% Earnings Date Oct 11 Volume 2,378,201 Change -0.81%
Industrials | Industrial Distribution | United States
About Fastenal Company

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 that 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 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.

Fastenal Company News
11/15/24 Zacks Industry Outlook The Home Depot, Lowe's, Fastenal, Beacon Roofing Supply and Tecnoglass
11/14/24 5 Retail Building Products Stocks Set to Thrive Amid Industry Recovery
11/07/24 Fastenal's October Daily Sales Increase 2.8%, Stock Up
10/30/24 Distribution Solutions (DSGR) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect
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02:05 AM Herc Earnings: What To Look For From HRI
10/18/24 With Fastenal Up 11%, Insider Buyers Count Their Returns
10/17/24 Fastenal Names New Executive Vice President of Strategy and Communications
10/17/24 Fastenal (FAST) International Revenue Performance Explored
10/17/24 Decoding Fastenal Co (FAST): A Strategic SWOT Insight
10/15/24 Fastenal price target raised to $86 from $80 at Stifel
10/14/24 Fastenal Stock Sees RS Rating Jump To 81
10/12/24 Fastenal Co (FAST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Resilient Growth Amidst Economic Challenges
10/12/24 Q3 2024 Fastenal Co Earnings Call
10/11/24 Fastenal Shares Jump After Revenue Rose Despite Hurricane Helene Disruption
10/11/24 Fastenal's Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates, Sales Miss, Stock Up
10/11/24 Fastenal Third-Quarter Results Beat Estimates, Shares Jump Intraday
FAST Chatroom

User Image swingingtech Posted - 3 days ago

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User Image TheStockTraderHub Posted - 1 week ago

Rating changes: $FAST initiated HOLD at 88 $FLUT upgraded BUY at 300 $GETY upgraded HOLD at 4 $SE upgraded HOLD at 100 $SHOP downgraded HOLD at 104

User Image Jacob6 Posted - 1 week ago

$FAST Opening Price: $73.80 Closing Price: $83.33 Highest Price: $84.05 Lowest Price: $71.26 Percentage Change: 12.91%

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 2 weeks ago

$FAST new insider selling: 10888 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

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User Image EarningsCentral Posted - 10/23/24

$FAST Earnings Call Recap for Q3 2024 https://youtu.be/WJ9PzSEPcwk

User Image seekingthebest Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST 104$

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST new insider selling: 680 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST new insider selling: 21818 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST new insider selling: 22532 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST new insider selling: 488 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST new insider selling: 13567 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=FAST

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User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

Who’s looking for the exits with $FAST? RSI: 74.5% 50-day MA: $68.94 200-day MA: $68.72

User Image STAresearch Posted - 1 month ago

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User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

What’s your take on the future of $FAST? RSI: 74.5% 50-day MA: $68.94 200-day MA: $68.72

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST Jefferies raises target price to $74 from $65 JP Morgan raises target price to $72 from $70 Stephens raises target price to $75 from $56 Stifel raises target price to $86 from $80

User Image slimfalyfe Posted - 1 month ago

has anyone takin' uh look at the price target change for $fast .. ?! $64 to $56 is steep .. plan accordingly !

User Image TheStockTraderHub Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST WITH A STRONG CLOSE OVER IT'S $76 RESISTANCE ON DAILY AFTER THAT EARNINGS MOVE ON FRIDAY, LOOKS READY TO TEST NEW ALL TIME HIGHS TO $80+ IN COMING DAYS IF HOLDS HERE OVER $76 LEVEL.

User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

What’s got you worried about $FAST? RSI: 75.27% 50-day MA: $68.75 200-day MA: $68.66

User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

Let’s discuss the implications of $FAST’s downturn! RSI: 75.27% 50-day MA: $68.75 200-day MA: $68.66

User Image TheDayTradingAcademy Posted - 1 month ago

The U.S. industrial stock $FAST engaged in the distribution of fasteners & tools rose +9.76% on Friday at $76.82, after the company reported Q3 results that beat expectations. For the period, Fastenal posted earnings of $0.52 per share on $1.91B in revenue. Analysts had expected $0.51 per share on revenue of $1.90B. Shares are up +18.60% in 2024 & +27.78% y/y, with a market cap of $43.99B

User Image judgeyoung2 Posted - 1 month ago

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User Image MS00033 Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST Down 6 on Monday SORRY !!

User Image swingingtech Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST $ANF $DPZ $DRI https://wallstreetwaves.com/fastenal-posts-mixed-q3-2024-results-meeting-earnings-but-missing-sales-estimates/

User Image GolFirst Posted - 1 month ago

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User Image Wigglyick Posted - 1 month ago

$FAST Major breakout today. Price & vol. Watch for the pullback. Fastenal Co. engages in the distribution of fasteners and tools. It also operates hardware stores.

Analyst Ratings
Morgan Stanley Equal-Weight Sep 6, 24
Stifel Buy Jul 15, 24
Stephens & Co. Equal-Weight Jul 15, 24
Jefferies Hold Jul 11, 24
Baird Neutral May 7, 24
Loop Capital Hold Apr 15, 24
HSBC Hold Apr 15, 24
Baird Neutral Apr 12, 24
Stifel Buy Mar 18, 24
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
Drazkowski William Joseph EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Jan 25 Sell 69.1 11,968 826,989 5,997 01/29/24
Drazkowski William Joseph EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Jan 25 Option 23.5 11,968 281,248 17,965 01/29/24
Soderberg John Lewis SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Jan 23 Sell 69.02 19,564 1,350,307 01/23/24
Soderberg John Lewis SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Jan 23 Option 23 19,564 449,972 19,564 01/23/24
Miller Charles S. SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Jan 22 Sell 69.25 23,590 1,633,608 01/23/24
Miller Charles S. SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Jan 22 Option 26.75 23,590 631,032 12,000 01/23/24
WISECUP REYNE K Director Director Jan 19 Sell 68.48 34,042 2,331,196 20,000 01/23/24
WISECUP REYNE K Director Director Jan 19 Option 23.5 34,042 799,987 54,042 01/23/24
SATTERLEE SCOTT Director Director Jan 19 Sell 68.46 8,474 580,130 25,000 01/23/24
SATTERLEE SCOTT Director Director Jan 19 Option 27.5 8,474 233,035 33,474 01/23/24
Miller Charles S. SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Dec 14 Sell 64.2 744 47,765 12/15/23
Miller Charles S. SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Dec 14 Option 21 744 15,624 744 12/15/23
Drazkowski William Joseph EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Dec 13 Sell 63.47 11,000 698,170 5,997 12/14/23
Drazkowski William Joseph EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Dec 13 Option 23.5 11,000 258,500 16,997 12/14/23
Soderberg John Lewis SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Dec 11 Sell 63.17 400 25,268 488 12/12/23
Jansen James C EXECUTIVE VICE PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Dec 06 Sell 61.56 6,290 387,212 26,176 12/11/23
Jansen James C EXECUTIVE VICE PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Dec 06 Option 21 6,290 132,090 32,466 12/11/23
FLORNESS DANIEL L CEO AND PRESIDENT CEO AND PRESIDENT Nov 30 Sell 60.02 19,500 1,170,390 284,410 12/04/23
FLORNESS DANIEL L CEO AND PRESIDENT CEO AND PRESIDENT Nov 30 Option 23 25,000 575,000 289,910 12/04/23
Lisowski Sheryl Ann CAO/CONTROLLER/TREAS.. CAO/CONTROLLER/TREASURER Nov 10 Sell 60.01 17,296 1,037,933 5,096 11/13/23
Lisowski Sheryl Ann CAO/CONTROLLER/TREAS.. CAO/CONTROLLER/TREASURER Nov 10 Option 25.67 17,296 443,988 12,018 11/13/23
Owen Terry Modock CHIEF OPERATING OFFI.. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Oct 24 Sell 57.24 63,332 3,625,124 7,000 10/26/23
Owen Terry Modock CHIEF OPERATING OFFI.. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Oct 24 Option 21 63,332 1,329,972 70,332 10/26/23
Owen Terry Modock CHIEF OPERATING OFFI.. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Jun 13 Sell 56.15 20,000 1,123,000 7,000 06/15/23
Owen Terry Modock CHIEF OPERATING OFFI.. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Jun 13 Option 21 20,000 420,000 27,000 06/15/23
Owen Terry Modock SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Feb 07 Sell 53.24 15,000 798,600 7,000 02/09/23
Owen Terry Modock SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP Feb 07 Option 28 15,000 420,000 22,000 02/09/23
Watts Jeffery Michael EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Nov 29 Buy 50.578 5,940 300,433 5,940 12/01/22
Eastman Stephen L. Director Director Oct 14 Buy 43.885 1,000 43,885 10,000 10/18/22
Nielsen Sarah N Director Director Oct 17 Buy 44.89 500 22,445 2,000 10/18/22
FLORNESS DANIEL L CEO AND PRESIDENT CEO AND PRESIDENT Sep 14 Buy 47.63 5,000 238,150 282,929 09/16/22
Nielsen Sarah N Director Director Sep 15 Buy 47.58 500 23,790 1,500 09/16/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director Sep 13 Buy 48.62 500 24,310 28,265 09/14/22
Lisowski Sheryl Ann CAO/CONTROLLER/TREAS.. CAO/CONTROLLER/TREASURER Jul 14 Buy 46.6260 1,058 49,330 5,096 07/18/22
Jansen James C EXECUTIVE VICE PRESI.. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Jun 15 Buy 48.9197 1,000 48,920 26,176 06/17/22
Lewis Holden CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI.. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/EVP Jun 15 Buy 49.4396 1,000 49,440 9,582 06/17/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director Jun 15 Buy 49.18 678 33,344 28,265 06/17/22
Johnson Daniel L. Director Director May 19 Buy 51.0089 1,000 51,009 10,595 05/20/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director May 11 Buy 51 1,000 51,000 27,587 05/12/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director May 05 Buy 54.1 635 34,354 26,587 05/09/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director Apr 14 Buy 56.54 650 36,751 25,952 04/18/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director Mar 04 Buy 44.46 4,656 207,006 6,354 02/07/22
Ancius Michael J Director Director Jan 20 Buy 57.19 730 41,749 25,302 01/21/22
WISECUP REYNE K Senior Executive VP Senior Executive VP Sep 01 Sell 56.02 21,428 1,200,397 20,000 09/01/21
WISECUP REYNE K Senior Executive VP Senior Executive VP Sep 01 Option 21 21,428 449,988 41,428 09/01/21
LUNDQUIST NICHOLAS J Director Director Sep 01 Sell 56.09 32,980 1,849,848 429,726 09/01/21
LUNDQUIST NICHOLAS J Director Director Sep 01 Option 22 32,980 725,560 443,420 09/01/21
Watts Jeffery Michael Executive Vice-Presi.. Executive Vice-President Aug 25 Sell 55.77 21,434 1,195,374 08/25/21
Watts Jeffery Michael Executive Vice-Presi.. Executive Vice-President Aug 25 Option 23.25 21,434 498,340 16,000 08/25/21
Drazkowski William Joseph Executive Vice-Presi.. Executive Vice-President Aug 24 Sell 55.99 15,126 846,905 5,580 08/24/21