Fastenal (FAST, $47.86) posts +9.6% y/y growth in Q4 earnings
Fastenal posted fourth-quarter earnings that grew + 9.6% year-over-year to 34 cents a share. While Bloomberg News' survey consensus expectation was 33 cents a share, FactSet's survey indicated forecast of 35 cents.
Revenue increased to $1.36 billion from $1.28 billion.
According to the company, revenue growth was due to continued demand for personal protective equipment and sanitizer products to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, support resumption of manufacturing and construction activity, and support sales to new customers.
For the fourth quarter, Fastenal paid out its regular dividend of 25 cents a share plus a special dividend of 40 cents, with the latter reflecting "high cash balances and favorable financial outlook."
For the first quarter, Fastenal announced a dividend of 28 cents a share, payable March 3 to holders of record Feb. 3.
FAST in -1.45% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on April 07, 2026
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where FAST declined for three days, in of 266 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
FAST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 31, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on FAST as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for FAST just turned positive on March 31, 2026. Looking at past instances where FAST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
FAST moved above its 50-day moving average on April 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 April 08, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 12 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 .
The 50-day moving average for FAST moved above the 200-day moving average on March 05, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FAST advanced for three days, in of 331 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. FAST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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 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 76, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (14.327) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.137). P/E Ratio (45.110) is within average values for comparable stocks, (102.775). FAST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.546) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.192). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. FAST's P/S Ratio (6.897) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.559).
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