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Fastenal Company (FAST)
$49.38-0.22 (-0.44%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Fastenal Company in the Industrials sector is trading at $49.38 with a market capitalization of $58.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $48.53 (13 analysts), implying a -1.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 7% below its 52-week high of $52.92, remaining 9.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.39B↑ | $2.20B↑ | $2.03B↓ | $2.13B↑ | $2.08B |
| Gross Profit | $1.06B↑ | $982.90M↑ | $898.70M↓ | $965.80M↑ | $942.80M |
| Operating Income | $501.80M↑ | $447.60M↑ | $384.30M↓ | $441.50M↑ | $436.10M |
| Net Income | $382.80M↑ | $339.80M↑ | $294.00M↓ | $335.50M↑ | $330.30M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 su...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$58.55B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
43.61
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.71
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.94%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
33.23%
Volume
Today's trading volume
5.08M
Recent News
Is Fastenal (FAST) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?
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Can Fastenal's 17% Construction Growth Hold on Infrastructure Demand?
Can FAST sustain its 17% construction growth as infrastructure and data center projects drive demand?
Can Fastenal's 44.6% FMI Sales Mix Unlock More Operating Leverage?
FAST's FMI sales rise 16.4% to $1.08 billion and reach 44.6% of Q2 revenues, as automation and fixed-cost leverage support operating efficiency.