What is FAST's market cap?

$61.05B, based on the Nov 4 close of $53.21.

What is FAST's P/E ratio?

43.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.42B.

Does Fastenal Co pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.26 per share (ex-date Oct 28), an annualised yield of 1.95%.

How much of FAST is sold short?

37.0M shares, 3.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is FAST in?

Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

NASDAQ · FASTConsumer DiscretionaryRetail Trade

Fastenal Co (FAST)

$53.21+1.68%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$53.78▲ 31.04% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $39.15 · High $53.78Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Fastenal Co closed at $53.21 on Nov 4, up 1.68% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 10.8M shares was 1.29× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +4.7% over one month, +19.0% over six months, +29.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $2.46B, up 15.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 16.3%.

Short interest was 37.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 7.0% from the prior report (3.2% of float, 4.2 days to cover).

Market cap$61.05B1.15B shares

Revenue · quarter$2.46B+15.5% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.35+20.7% YoY

P/E · TTM43.0×P/S 6.7×

Net margin16.3%Gross 44.8%

Dividend yield1.95%$0.26 last paid

52-week range39.15 – 53.210.0% from high

Volume10.8M1.29× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d19.5%Annualised

Short % of float3.2%4.2 days to cover

Net cash$111.9MCash $211.9M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +3.4%1M +4.7%3M +4.7%6M +19.0%YTD +32.6%1Y +29.7%3Y +82.8%5Y +91.5%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 144 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum72

Revenue growth84

Net margin96

Value (low P/E)11

Size92

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.4%, revenue growth +3.8%, net margin 2.9%, P/E 20.4×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short37.0M+7.0% vs prior

Days to cover4.2Settled Oct 15

% of float3.2%

Short vol. 10d62.1%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
FASTFastenal Co	$53.21	+1.68%	+19.0%	+15.5%	16.3%	43.0	$61.05B
AZOAutoZone	$3,325.56	+3.92%	−6.1%	+5.6%	14.1%	20.8	$53.52B	Compare
TGTTarget	$163.10	+5.63%	+25.3%	+5.3%	7.1%	16.9	$74.10B	Compare
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive	$92.34	+2.61%	−2.6%	+8.1%	14.6%	28.0	$74.30B	Compare
ROSTRoss Stores	$245.74	+6.11%	+7.4%	+13.3%	13.6%	29.5	$78.50B	Compare
CVNACarvana	$77.56	+8.81%	−0.4%	+42.4%	3.6%	50.2	$85.57B	Compare
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams	$363.50	+6.64%	+12.3%	+7.9%	12.0%	32.8	$87.82B	Compare
KRThe Kroger	$68.97	+3.23%	+4.5%	+2.0%	1.8%	38.1	$40.73B	Compare
CVSCVS HEALTH	$79.96	−12.53%	−7.9%	+7.1%	2.8%	20.9	$102.27B	Compare

News about Fastenal Co

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Fastenal: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · Oct 16, 2026▲ Positive Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026Neutral Fastenal (FAST) Beats Q3 Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026Neutral Here's What You Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q3 Earnings ReleaseZacks Investment Research · Oct 13, 2026Neutral If You'd Invested $10,000 in Fastenal at Its IPO, Here's What You'd Have TodayThe Motley Fool · Sep 29, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Fastenal Co do?: 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 FAST's market cap?: $61.05B, based on the Nov 4 close of $53.21.
What is FAST's P/E ratio?: 43.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.42B.
Does Fastenal Co pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.26 per share (ex-date Oct 28), an annualised yield of 1.95%.
How much of FAST is sold short?: 37.0M shares, 3.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is FAST in?: Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About 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. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal's branch count and remain the firm's main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.

HQ: Winona, MN24,679 employeesListed Aug 20, 1987fastenal.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology