NASDAQ · FAST
Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
$50.43
Down-$0.30 (-0.59%)
Updated Sep 26, 2026, 7:17 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
FAST closed at $50.43 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.31% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | $50.53 | $51.05 | $50.255 | $50.43 | 6.81M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $50.90 | $51.41 | $50.345 | $50.73 | 10.27M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $50.12 | $51.04 | $49.94 | $50.99 | 7.96M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $49.76 | $50.195 | $49.57 | $50.08 | 6.74M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $48.94 | $49.70 | $48.525 | $49.65 | 4.47M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $49.06 | $49.285 | $48.565 | $49.01 | 11.66M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $49.48 | $49.58 | $48.625 | $49.18 | 5.07M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $49.60 | $49.78 | $48.73 | $49.03 | 6M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $49.43 | $49.685 | $48.71 | $49.41 | 5.2M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $49.02 | $49.675 | $48.625 | $49.44 | 6.77M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $49.61 | $49.91 | $49.01 | $49.32 | 6.37M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $48.32 | $49.135 | $48.06 | $49.01 | 7.28M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $49.36 | $49.53 | $48.595 | $48.79 | 5.91M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $49.46 | $49.65 | $49.21 | $49.38 | 5.11M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $48.70 | $50.42 | $48.70 | $49.60 | 6.57M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $48.20 | $49.285 | $47.83 | $49.23 | 6.66M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $48.63 | $48.69 | $47.645 | $47.93 | 7.32M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $49.12 | $49.235 | $48.525 | $48.75 | 5.63M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $49.59 | $49.785 | $49.13 | $49.31 | 7.23M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $51.50 | $51.52 | $49.725 | $49.78 | 6.04M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies. It transitioned into a distributor by building out a dense network of branches close to its business customers. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal's branch count and remain the firm's main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
Generated Sep 26, 2026, 7:08 PM
Fastenal Company (FAST) declined $0.30 (0.59%) in today's trading session, a modest pullback that reflects broader market dynamics rather than company-specific negative catalysts. The stock's slight weakness comes as investors digest the company's long-term performance trajectory, with recent retrospective analysis highlighting the strength of FAST's historical returns over the past decade.
Bottom line: FAST's minor decline today appears to be normal trading volatility rather than a response to negative company developments, with the stock's impressive 10-year performance history reinforcing its quality as a long-term holding. Investors should view this pullback as a potential accumulation opportunity, though broader economic trends affecting industrial spending warrant continued monitoring for any sustained weakness.
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2026
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.72% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.36%. Currently, Fastenal has a market capitalization of $57.74 billion.
Yahoo · Sep 22, 2026
Fastenal (FAST) just drew fresh attention after Zacks assigned the stock a Rank #2 rating, reflecting a stronger full year earnings outlook and a year-to-date return above the broader Industrial Products group. Recent trading tells a story of firm but cooling momentum for Fastenal. The share price has climbed 22.8% year to date and the 90 day share price return is 8.9%, while the 30 day share price return has slipped 3.1% as investors reassess risk and earnings expectations around the current...
Yahoo · Sep 21, 2026
Here is how Fastenal (FAST) and Kubota Corp. (KUBTY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2026
ETF investors should take note of rising data-center demand for power, copper and infrastructure as AI investment fuels inflation.
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