Fastenal Company (FAST)
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Why is FAST moving today?
+1.3%FAST is +1.3% today, inside the ordinary range for a session (under 3%). No stories about it reached the feed in the last 24 hours.
What this does not prove. A story on the same day is evidence of timing, not of cause: it explains a move only if it accounts for the size and the direction, and most single-stock moves carry a sector or index component too. Nothing here is a forecast.
Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
Fastenal Company (FAST) overview
Fastenal distributes industrial and construction fasteners and supplies.
FAST is a member of the S&P 500. It sits in the Industrials sector. That sector covers manufacturers, aerospace, defense and transport companies tied to economic activity.
Fastenal Company trades on the NasdaqGS under the ticker symbol FAST. The most recent market data puts the share price at about $51.02. That is up 1.27% on the session. At that price the company is worth roughly $58.55B.
Over the past 52 weeks, FAST has traded between $38.97 and $52.92. Shares change hands at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 41.5. The P/E ratio sets the share price against a year of earnings. A higher number means the market is paying more for each dollar the company earns. FAST also pays a dividend. It yields around 2.04% at the current price.
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Source: Yahoo Finance - quote as of 2 days ago
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Why investors watch FAST
FAST is one of the larger names in the Industrials sector, so investors follow it closely. It tends to move with the rest of the sector. This page sums up each FAST story as it breaks, and tags it bullish, bearish or neutral.
What moves FAST
- Earnings. FAST reports results four times a year. A surprise against the estimate tends to move the stock that day.
- Analyst calls. Upgrades, downgrades and new price targets change what the market expects from FAST.
- Sector news. Industrials stocks often move together, so a rival's news can move FAST too.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fastenal Company in the S&P 500?
Yes. Fastenal Company trades as FAST and is a member of the S&P 500. The index lists it in the Industrials sector.
What sector is FAST in?
FAST sits in the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.
Where can I find the latest FAST news?
Right here. This page collects recent FAST news and market analysis. Every story gets an AI summary and a bullish, bearish or neutral tag.
What is Fastenal Company's stock price?
FAST last traded at about $51.02. Prices move all through the session, so this is the latest quote rather than a live one.
What is Fastenal Company's market cap?
FAST is worth roughly $58.55B. Market cap is the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
What is FAST's P/E ratio?
FAST trades at a trailing P/E ratio of about 41.5. The ratio compares the share price with earnings per share over the past year.