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FAST
$44.94+0.03 (+0.07%)
Market OpenUpdated 2:19 PM EDT
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
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Fastenal Company in the Industrials sector is trading at $44.92. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $50.63, remaining 1.1% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 54 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why FAST maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 95/100 reflects a high-conviction bullish alignment.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 54) — price action in range
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$44.94
Potential Downside
39.4%
Whystock Fair Value$27.23
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Analyst Consensus12 analysts
Hold
Mean target$46.49+3.5%
Range$39.90 – $55.00
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).
$51.46B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
39.65
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.84
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
205.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
30.15%
Volume
Today's trading volume
3.11M
Recent News
Fastenal Equity Plans Link Employee Rewards To Dividends And Shareholder Returns
Fastenal shareholders approved new equity compensation plans for employees and non employee directors at the company’s latest annual meeting. The plans are designed to align compensation more closely with shareholder interests through equity based incentives. For investors watching NasdaqGS:FAST, the approval comes at a time when the stock is priced at $44.91 and has a return of 11.1% year to date. Over the past 3 years and 5 years, returns of 76.7% and 90.2% respectively highlight how...
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