Fastenal Company (FAST)Industrials | Industrial Distribution | Winona, United States | NasdaqGS
45.78 USD
+1.06
(2.370%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 45.50 -0.28 (-0.279%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:57 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:04 p.m. EDT
Fastenal Company (FAST) appears to be a stock with moderate risk and potential for short-term momentum, especially given the recent price movements and options activity. The stock has shown resilience, with a dividend yield of 1.83%, which is relatively stable. For long-term investors, the fundamentals and growth prospects are positive, making it a solid hold. However, the short-term forecast indicates a slight upward trend with some uncertainty, suggesting a balanced approach is advisable. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.031666 |
| MSTL | 0.044349 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.048083 |
| AutoETS | 0.048176 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 81% |
| H-stat | 0.43 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.002 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.627 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.47 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-27 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-01-28 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 11.167 |
| Revenue per Share | 7.355 |
| Market Cap | 52,570,480,640 |
| Trailing P/E | 40.51 |
| Forward P/E | 33.65 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Profit Margins | 15.39% |
| Website | https://www.fastenal.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:04 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows a mixed sentiment. Call options are showing increased interest in strikes around 47.5 and 50.0, with higher open interest and implied volatility, suggesting potential bullish sentiment. However, put options also show significant activity, especially around lower strikes like 37.5 and 45.0, indicating some bearish speculation. The overall options data suggests a cautious outlook with potential for both upward and downward movements, depending on the strike prices and market conditions.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.55% | 2.12% | 2.55% | 2.55% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | 0.240000 | 0.554017 |
| 2025-10-28 | 0.220000 | 0.531389 |
| 2025-07-29 | 0.220000 | 0.477183 |
| 2025-04-25 | 0.220000 | 0.553493 |
| 2025-01-31 | 0.215000 | 0.599443 |
| 2024-10-25 | 0.195000 | 0.528001 |
| 2024-07-26 | 0.195000 | 0.572069 |
| 2024-04-24 | 0.195000 | 0.597655 |
| 2024-01-31 | 0.195000 | 0.596810 |
| 2023-12-05 | 0.190000 | 0.656814 |
| 2023-10-25 | 0.175000 | 0.647894 |
| 2023-07-26 | 0.175000 | 0.635708 |
| 2023-04-26 | 0.175000 | 0.713661 |
| 2023-02-01 | 0.175000 | 0.725972 |
| 2022-10-26 | 0.155000 | 0.720047 |
| 2022-07-26 | 0.155000 | 0.709007 |
| 2022-04-26 | 0.155000 | 0.608494 |
| 2022-02-01 | 0.155000 | 0.605762 |
| 2021-10-25 | 0.140000 | 0.553676 |
| 2021-07-26 | 0.140000 | 0.574884 |
| 2021-04-23 | 0.140000 | 0.601876 |
| 2021-02-02 | 0.140000 | 0.679508 |
| 2020-12-01 | 0.200000 | 0.935355 |
| 2020-10-26 | 0.125000 | 0.645507 |
| 2020-07-27 | 0.125000 | 0.622148 |
| 2020-04-27 | 0.125000 | 0.784633 |
| 2020-01-30 | 0.125000 | 0.805638 |
| 2019-10-24 | 0.110000 | 0.693963 |
| 2019-07-24 | 0.110000 | 0.812814 |
| 2019-04-23 | 0.107500 | 0.718442 |
| 2019-01-30 | 0.107500 | 0.853904 |
| 2018-10-23 | 0.100000 | 0.955855 |
| 2018-07-24 | 0.100000 | 0.857165 |
| 2018-04-24 | 0.092500 | 0.920484 |
| 2018-01-30 | 0.092500 | 0.815682 |
| 2017-10-24 | 0.080000 | 0.846398 |
| 2017-07-24 | 0.080000 | 0.927407 |
| 2017-04-24 | 0.080000 | 0.885482 |
| 2017-01-30 | 0.080000 | 0.806634 |
| 2016-10-21 | 0.075000 | 0.995723 |
| 2016-07-22 | 0.075000 | 0.914139 |
| 2016-04-22 | 0.075000 | 0.849914 |
| 2016-01-27 | 0.075000 | 1.026249 |
| 2015-10-23 | 0.070000 | 0.947762 |
| 2015-07-24 | 0.070000 | 0.923482 |
| 2015-04-24 | 0.070000 | 0.894856 |
| 2015-01-28 | 0.070000 | 0.838418 |
| 2014-10-22 | 0.062500 | 0.811859 |
| 2014-07-23 | 0.062500 | 0.759889 |
| 2014-04-23 | 0.062500 | 0.682980 |
| 2014-01-29 | 0.062500 | 0.775241 |
| 2013-10-23 | 0.062500 | 0.704665 |
| 2013-07-24 | 0.062500 | 0.761661 |
| 2013-04-30 | 0.050000 | 0.567650 |
| 2013-01-30 | 0.025000 | 0.282890 |
| 2012-12-05 | 0.125000 | 1.686646 |
| 2012-10-25 | 0.052500 | 0.691405 |
| 2012-07-25 | 0.047500 | 0.632100 |
| 2012-04-30 | 0.042500 | 0.519428 |
| 2012-01-30 | 0.042500 | 0.523410 |
| 2011-10-24 | 0.035000 | 0.556497 |
| 2011-07-21 | 0.032500 | 0.545583 |
| 2011-04-13 | 0.032500 | 0.583827 |
| 2011-02-11 | 0.062500 | 1.150592 |
| 2010-11-22 | 0.052500 | 1.167467 |
| 2010-08-18 | 0.052500 | 1.253466 |
| 2010-02-10 | 0.050000 | 1.439003 |
| 2009-08-13 | 0.046250 | 1.509518 |
| 2009-02-11 | 0.043750 | 1.542198 |
| 2008-12-03 | 0.033750 | 1.242716 |
| 2008-08-14 | 0.033750 | 0.835333 |
| 2008-02-21 | 0.031250 | 0.941865 |
| 2007-08-16 | 0.028750 | 0.802913 |
| 2007-02-22 | 0.026250 | 0.883792 |
| 2006-08-17 | 0.025000 | 0.847557 |
| 2006-02-15 | 0.025000 | 0.766654 |
| 2005-08-18 | 0.019375 | 0.802563 |
| 2005-02-16 | 0.019375 | 0.836906 |
| 2004-08-19 | 0.015625 | 0.674550 |
| 2004-02-19 | 0.009375 | 0.499536 |
| 2003-09-24 | 0.009375 | 0.592381 |
| 2003-02-19 | 0.003750 | 0.303569 |
| 2002-02-20 | 0.003125 | 0.230770 |
| 2001-02-21 | 0.002813 | 0.259368 |
| 2000-02-23 | 0.002500 | 0.302398 |
| 1999-02-24 | 0.001250 | 0.169658 |
| 1998-02-25 | 0.000625 | 0.070593 |
| 1997-02-26 | 0.000625 | 0.089416 |
| 1996-02-28 | 0.000625 | 0.091164 |
| 1995-02-08 | 0.000625 | 0.151763 |
| 1994-03-02 | 0.000625 | 0.190840 |
| 1993-02-23 | 0.000469 | 0.239240 |
| 1992-02-25 | 0.000469 | 0.320737 |
| 1991-02-25 | 0.000391 | 0.338947 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.1403662 |
| Address1 | 2,001 Theurer Boulevard |
| All Time High | 50.63 |
| All Time Low | 0.026042 |
| Ask | 45.86 |
| Ask Size | 20 |
| Audit Risk | 2 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.8 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 8,877,780 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 8,637,404 |
| Average Volume | 8,637,404 |
| Average Volume10Days | 8,877,780 |
| Beta | 0.837 |
| Bid | 45.6 |
| Bid Size | 20 |
| Board Risk | 6 |
| Book Value | 3.435 |
| City | Winona |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 45.78 |
| Current Ratio | 4.392 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 46.0 |
| Day Low | 45.13 |
| Debt To Equity | 11.167 |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,064,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,776,088,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,776,088,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.138 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.138 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,783,945,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,783,945,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,783,945,800 |
| Ebitda | 1,888,499,968 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.22368 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 27.903 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 6.241 |
| Enterprise Value | 52,693,946,368 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.23552 |
| Eps Forward | 1.36046 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 1.13 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,777,334,400 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 45.9752 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.19520187 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.004245808 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 14.036619 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 50.63 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -4.8500023 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.09579305 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 38.97 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.8099976 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.17474973 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 38.97 - 50.63 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 556,464,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.16 |
| Float Shares | 1,144,740,200 |
| Forward Eps | 1.36046 |
| Forward P E | 33.65038 |
| Free Cashflow | 904,462,528 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 21,763 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.44893003 |
| Gross Profits | 3,790,200,064 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0017499999 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.88198 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 1,148,328,513 |
| Industry | Industrial Distribution |
| Industry Disp | Industrial Distribution |
| Industry Key | industrial-distribution |
| Ir Website | http://investor.fastenal.com/index.cfm |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,769,644,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.24 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,747,872,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | 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 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 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. |
| Long Name | Fastenal Company |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 52,570,480,640 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_270747 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,299,500,032 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 52,555,485,047 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 12 |
| Open | 45.23 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,412,099,968 |
| Operating Margins | 0.2033 |
| Overall Risk | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.7965 |
| Peg Ratio | 3.23 |
| Phone | 507 454 5374 |
| Post Market Change | -0.2790985 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.6096516 |
| Post Market Price | 45.5009 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,265 |
| Previous Close | 44.72 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 37.053223 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 13.327511 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 6.226664 |
| Profit Margins | 0.15392 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.128 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.83333 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.06 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.3703 |
| Regular Market Day High | 46.0 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 45.13 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 45.13 - 46.0 |
| Regular Market Open | 45.23 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 44.72 |
| Regular Market Price | 45.78 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 8,282,202 |
| Return On Assets | 0.21195999 |
| Return On Equity | 0.33842 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.124 |
| Revenue Per Share | 7.355 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,148,000,984 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.024 |
| Shares Short | 27,514,034 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 31,926,847 |
| Short Name | Fastenal Company |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0273 |
| Short Ratio | 3.52 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | MN |
| Symbol | FAST |
| Target High Price | 55.0 |
| Target Low Price | 39.9 |
| Target Mean Price | 46.49167 |
| Target Median Price | 45.0 |
| Total Cash | 308,600,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.269 |
| Total Debt | 445,500,000 |
| Total Revenue | 8,442,800,128 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.9 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.020125223 |
| Trailing Eps | 1.13 |
| Trailing P E | 40.513275 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 3.3015 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 44.84265 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.9373474 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.020903032 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 8,282,202 |
| Website | https://www.fastenal.com |
| Zip | 55,987-1500 |