FAST
Fastenal Co
Nasdaq · usd
Fastenal Co (FAST) trades at $51.91 (-1.56%) as of 4:26:56 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +2.33% over the past month. Market cap is $60.51B, with 4.6 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Fastenal Co (FAST) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -1.56%
- 1W
- +1.74%
- 1M
- +2.33%
- YTD
- +29.35%
- 1Y
- +21.09%
- 52-wk range
- $38.97 – $52.92
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for FAST: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $51.86 – $52.91
- Open
- $52.71
- Prev close
- $52.73
- Volume
- 5.66M
- Market cap
- $60.51B
- Shares out
- 1.15B
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Fastenal Co: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 42.67
- P/S
- 6.66
- P/B
- 14.58
- P/FCF
- 51.42
- ROE
- 34.2%
- ROA
- 25.8%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.02
- Div yield
- 1.82%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Fastenal Co has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Earnings and performanceOct 14, 2026
On October 14, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of its most recently ended fiscal quarter, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
- Debt activityJun 23, 2026
On June 18, 2026, the Company amended its existing Master Note Agreement dated July 20, 2016, with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, NYL Investors LLC, and PGIM, Inc. and certain other purchasers. The Master Note Agreement was amended to reduce the aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be outstanding from $900 million to $600 million, release PGIM, Inc. as a purchaser, extend the issuance period to June 18, 2031, and modify financial covenants including a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant of no less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio of no greater than 3.00 to 1.00.
- Board of directorsJun 12, 2026
On June 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the 'Board') of Fastenal Company (the 'Company') elected as a director of the Company Mr. Vishal Talwar, effective on June 12, 2026, increasing the number of directors on the Board from eleven to twelve on this date. Mr. Talwar was elected to serve as an independent director until the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board also appointed Mr. Talwar to serve on the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective on the same date.
- Shareholder meetingsApr 29, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Fastenal Company held its annual meeting of shareholders in Winona, Minnesota. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, Fastenal's shareholders approved the Fastenal Company Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan and the Fastenal Company Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan.
- Equity activityApr 24, 2026
Proposal #4 – Approval of the Fastenal Company Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan. Based on the votes set forth above, the resolution for the approval of the Fastenal Company Employee Restricted Stock Unit Plan was adopted by the Company's shareholders. Proposal #5 – Approval of the Fastenal Company Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan. Based on the votes set forth above, the resolution for the approval of the Fastenal Company Non-Employee Director Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan was adopted by the Company's shareholders.
Dividend history and stock splits
Fastenal Co's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.26ex-div Oct 28, 2026
- $0.26ex-div Jul 28, 2026
- $0.24ex-div Apr 28, 2026
- $0.24ex-div Jan 29, 2026
Splits
- 2-for-1May 22, 2025
- 2-for-1May 23, 2019
- 2-for-1May 23, 2011
FAST short interest
How heavily FAST is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 4.6
- Short interest
- 34.62M
- Avg volume
- 7.53M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
FAST news
The latest news and headlines about Fastenal Co (FAST).
- Fastenal: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorspositiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 16, 2026
- QXO Plunges 43% Year to Date: How Should Investors Play the Stock?negativeZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
- Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss EstimatesneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
- Fastenal (FAST) Beats Q3 Earnings EstimatesneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
- Here's What You Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q3 Earnings ReleaseneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fastenal Co (FAST) stock price today?
Fastenal Co (FAST) is trading at $51.91 (-1.56% on the day) as of 4:26:56 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Fastenal Co?
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.
What is the short interest in FAST?
As of Sep 30, 2026, FAST has 34.62M shares short and 4.6 days to cover.
Does Fastenal Co (FAST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Fastenal Co (FAST)'s most recent dividend was $0.26 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 28, 2026. Full FAST dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is FAST listed on?
Fastenal Co (FAST) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY industry.
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