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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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Aug 21, 2026

FAST in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on July 23, 2026

FAST moved above its 50-day moving average on July 23, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 34 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FAST advanced for three days, in of 327 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 250 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 10-day RSI Indicator for FAST moved out of overbought territory on August 13, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 59 cases where FAST's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 20, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on FAST as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for FAST turned negative on August 20, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

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 .

FAST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 04, 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

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 67, 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 (14.451) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.515). P/E Ratio (43.812) is within average values for comparable stocks, (138.500). FAST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.708) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.148). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.743) is also within normal values, averaging (4.073).

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FAST is expected to pay dividends on August 25, 2026

Fastenal Co FAST Stock Dividends
A dividend of $0.26 per share will be paid with a record date of August 25, 2026, and an ex-dividend date of July 28, 2026. The last dividend of $0.24 was paid on May 26. 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 11.67B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 23.01K to 61.81B. GWW holds the highest valuation in this group at 61.81B. 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 -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 5%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. TITN experienced the highest price growth at 10%, while XMTR experienced the biggest fall at -13%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Electronics Distributors Industry was -41%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -20% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 57
P/E Growth Rating: 59
Price Growth Rating: 51
SMR Rating: 67
Profit Risk Rating: 67
Seasonality Score: -53 (-100 ... +100)
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an operator of industrial hardware supply stores

Industry ElectronicsDistributors

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Wholesale Distributors
Address
2001 Theurer Boulevard
Phone
+1 507 454-5374
Employees
24489
Web
https://www.fastenal.com
FAST in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on July 23, 2026