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Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Jan 14, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Price
$42.43
Change
+$0.01 (+0.02%)
Capitalization
48.7B

FAST stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies... Show more

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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. FAST showed earnings on October 13, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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Jan 13, 2026

Momentum Indicator for FAST turns positive, indicating new upward trend

FAST saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on January 08, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 85 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 85 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FAST just turned positive on January 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where FAST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

FAST moved above its 50-day moving average on January 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for FAST crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on December 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 11 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FAST advanced for three days, in of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

FAST may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 271 cases where FAST Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

The 50-day moving average for FAST moved below the 200-day moving average on December 08, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FAST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. FAST’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: FAST's P/B Ratio (12.500) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.117). P/E Ratio (39.831) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.781). FAST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.278) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.212). Dividend Yield (0.021) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. FAST's P/S Ratio (6.101) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.557).

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published Dividends

FAST paid dividends on November 25, 2025

Fastenal Co FAST Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.22 per share was paid with a record date of November 25, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of October 28, 2025. Read more...
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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Fastenal Co (NASDAQ:FAST).

Industry description

Electronics distributors are companies that are involved in distribution of one or more of the following: electronic components, computer products/ peripherals and software products & services. Several electronics distributors are also becoming the point of contact for technical/pre- & post-sale support in many cases, in an attempt to bolster their position in the market. Tariffs and/or cross-border trade barriers are some of the potential threats to the electronics supply chain, but that could also potentially lead to re-directing to markets where tariffs/restrictions are lower depending on demand. The industry is also vulnerable in the event of economic slowdowns. Arrow Electronics, Inc., SYNNEX Corporation and Versum Materials, Inc. are some of the major electronics distributors in the U.S.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Electronics Distributors Industry is 8.25B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 23.01K to 50.08B. GWW holds the highest valuation in this group at 50.08B. The lowest valued company is OMPS at 23.01K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was 4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 9%. TXRP experienced the highest price growth at 25%, while WXM experienced the biggest fall at -10%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was 2%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -1% and the average quarterly volume growth was 0%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 52
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 52
SMR Rating: 65
Profit Risk Rating: 72
Seasonality Score: 27 (-100 ... +100)
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an operator of industrial hardware supply stores

Industry ElectronicsDistributors

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Industry
Wholesale Distributors
Address
2001 Theurer Boulevard
Phone
+1 507 454-5374
Employees
23201
Web
https://www.fastenal.com