Fastenal Co (FAST) Stock Price & Analysis
Fastenal Co (FAST) rose 1.89% to USD 47.02 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
FAST last closed at USD 46.15; the session ranged USD 46.01–47.09 on volume of 5,082,077 shares. Market capitalization is $53.96B, with a 52-week range of USD 38.97–50.63 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 47.02 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.89% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 46.15 |
| Open | USD 46.09 |
| Day Range | USD 46.01 – 47.09 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 38.97 – 50.63 |
| Volume | 5,082,077 shares |
| Market Cap | $53.96B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (FAST)
Nexqual's technical model rates FAST "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 53.61 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 45.77) |
| MACD | -0.08 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (FAST)
Wall Street analysts rate FAST "Hold" based on 13 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 47.84 (range USD 39.9–55), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Mean Target | USD 47.84 |
| High Target | USD 55 |
| Low Target | USD 39.9 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 7 / 5 |
Earnings (FAST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-14 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.33 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.42B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.33 vs est 0.33 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.3 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.26 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.29 vs est 0.3 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (FAST)
| Total Revenue | $8.75B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +14.70% |
| Gross Margin | +44.70% |
| Operating Margin | +21.02% |
| Profit Margin | +15.45% |
| ROE | +34.33% |
| Debt / Equity | 10.85 |
| Current Ratio | 4.18 |
| Total Cash | $204.70M |
| Total Debt | $441.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | $916.12M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (FAST)
Nexqual rates Fastenal Co's overall financial health "Strong" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 45%, operating 21% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $205M cash vs $442M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $916M, 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 34%, ROA 21.5% |
Ownership (FAST)
| Insider Ownership | +0.09% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +90.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.15B |
| Float | 1.14B |
| Short % of Float | +3.07% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (FAST)
Fastenal Co is led by John Lewis Soderberg (age 54), Senior Executive Vice President of Information Technology, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Senior Executive Vice President of Information Technology | John Lewis Soderberg (age 54) |
|---|---|
| Senior Executive Vice President of Sales | Charles S. Miller (age 51) |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | Anthony P. Broersma (age 44) |
| Executive Vice President of Human Resources | Noelle Joan Oas (age 40) |
Major Backers & Investors (FAST)
Notable institutional backers of Fastenal Co include Invesco, Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., Charles Schwab, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.45% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.43% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.09% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.24% |
| Wellington Management | 1.45% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.91% |
| BlackRock | 10.45% |
| State Street | 6.05% |
| Geode Capital | 3.39% |
| BNY Mellon | 2.15% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Fastenal Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-05)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- It is an integrated platform that maintains customer-specific product catalogs, provides control and tracking of inventory levels, streamlines and consolidates procurement processes, and enables rich visualization and reporting in an environment with robust user controls.
- We believe our fully integrated distribution network allows us to manage the supply chain for all sizes of customers.
- In many cases, this provides insights that allow us to migrate transactional, 'non-sticky' (and traditionally high cost) online spend into a 'sticky' managed setting (such as our FMI programs).
- For instance, we have developed, and continue to develop, 'Mobility' applications (Apps), one example of which is our FASTScan and BinStock App, which provides several benefits.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.