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Last Price: 77.73 - Change: 0.64 - Change %: 0.8302
03/27/2025 16:22:00 EST

Fastenal Company (FAST)

Industry: Industrial Distribution

Price Support Resistance

In the past 20 trading days, FAST has been trading in a range between $79.98 and $73.69 (gray range band). Red lines on the chart represent key resistance levels and Green lines represent key support levels. As the price moves above the lines you will notice they turn green and red if price moves below a line.

FAST is trading below resistance at $84.35, about 9% to the upside. There is support at $77.64 -0% to the downside. If it can break above the resistance, it could have some more upside. If the price starts to turn down and fails to get through this level or enters a yellow zone, we would consider profit taking or exiting the position. If it enters a red zone on the chart we would exit the position.

Upside / Downside Potential

Fastenal Company $FAST entered a Green zone 49 days ago on the AI powered stock chart. Wall Street analysts have an AVG target price $75.71, a potential down side of -1.79% from the recent price of 77.09. The stock is trading 9.47% (potential upside) below its 52 week high of $84.39 and 27.74 % (potential downside) above its 52 week low of $60.35 - based on the recent price.

Company 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.

FAST Website

News

Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2025 First Quarter Earnings
WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) (collectively referred to as 'Fastenal' or by terms such as 'we', 'our', or 'us') announced the date and time for its conference call to review 2025 first quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. central time. To access the call, please visit the following Web address: https://investor.fastenal.com/events.cfm Our conference cal.
Source: Business Wire
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:05:00 -0400
Sentiment: Neutral
Fastenal Company to Host Investor Presentation
WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) (collectively referred to as 'Fastenal' or by terms such as 'we', 'our', or 'us') announced its intention to host an investor presentation on March 13, 2025 located in St. Paul, Minnesota, which will be available to access via webcast. The hosts of this event will be Dan Florness, our Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Watts, our President and Chief Sales Officer, and Holden Lewis, our Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial.
Source: Business Wire
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:05:00 -0500
Sentiment: Neutral
Fastenal: Promising Pick For Long-Term Investors Who Value Sustainability And Business Model Quality
I rate Fastenal as a buy due to its strong financial performance, high solvency, and nearly 10% annualized return over the past 3 years. Fastenal's diversified product portfolio, efficient operations, and high-quality earnings make it a top pick for long-term investors, despite minor shortfalls in net profit margin and stability ratio. While Fastenal is not debt-free, its low-interest payments and strong operating cash flow ensure it remains solvent and liquid, mitigating market risk.
Source: Seeking Alpha
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:20:34 -0500
Sentiment: Positive
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Source: Seeking Alpha
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:42:53 -0500
Sentiment: Positive
Fastenal : Growth Trends, Challenges & Key Investment Insights
Fastenal Inc. NASDAQ: FAST is a leading supplier of construction and industrial supplies, including fasteners, bolts, screws, studs, washers, as well as safety supplies and tools for maintenance repair and operations (MRO) products. Muted industrial manufacturing and construction activity amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop resulted in a semi-kitchen sink in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Source: MarketBeat
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:51:33 -0500
Sentiment: Negative
Instituions Institution %: 86.478
Last QTR Institution change: 3862644

Insiders
Insiders %: 0.172
Insiders Purchases last QTR: 3850
Insiders Sales last QTR: 265461
Insiders Net last QTR: -261611

Analyst Ratings
Target Price: 75.71
Overall Rating: 2.8824
Strong Buys (5): 2
Buys (4): 0
Holds (3): 12
Sells (2): 0
Strong Sells (1): 3

Technicals
52 Week Hi: 84.3933
52 Week Low: 60.3507
Beta: 1.04
50 Day MA: 75.2306
200 Day MA: 72.7644

Earnings / Revenue Trends
Qtr Earnings Growth YOY: -0.034
Qtr Revenue Growth YOY: 0.037
Forward PE: 35.5872
Trailing PE: 38.6716

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