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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
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FAST
Fastenal
$77.73
+0.8%
$75.29
$61.36
$84.88
$44.57B1.052.93 million shs2.55 million shs
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$120.54
+1.8%
$121.13
$112.74
$164.45
$16.73B0.931.16 million shs2.35 million shs
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$120.54
+1.8%
$121.13
$112.74
$164.45
$16.73B0.931.16 million shs2.35 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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FAST
Fastenal
0.00%+0.82%+3.09%+3.59%+0.40%
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GPC
Genuine Parts
+0.40%-5.13%-3.17%+1.52%-22.43%
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
+0.40%-5.13%-3.17%+1.52%-22.43%
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CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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FAST
Fastenal
3.3124 of 5 stars
1.02.03.32.43.61.71.3
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GPC
Genuine Parts
4.6663 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.23.61.72.5
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GPC
Genuine Parts
4.6663 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.23.61.72.5
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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FAST
Fastenal
2.00
Hold$76.91-1.06% Downside
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GPC
Genuine Parts
2.40
Hold$137.6314.17% Upside
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
2.40
Hold$137.6314.17% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest FAST, GPC, and GPC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/10/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
William Blair
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
2/19/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$129.00 ➝ $133.00
2/19/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$128.00 ➝ $125.00
2/19/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$129.00 ➝ $133.00
2/19/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$128.00 ➝ $125.00
1/21/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$86.00 ➝ $82.00
1/17/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/17/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/16/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Wolfe Research
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$74.00 ➝ $76.00
1/16/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Loop Capital
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Initiated CoverageBuy$155.00
1/16/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
Loop Capital
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Initiated CoverageBuy$155.00
(Data available from 3/27/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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FAST
Fastenal
$7.55B5.91$2.39 per share32.49$6.31 per share12.32
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$23.49B0.71$10.89 per share11.07$31.30 per share3.85
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$23.49B0.71$10.89 per share11.07$31.30 per share3.85
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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FAST
Fastenal
$1.15B$2.0138.6733.363.5815.25%32.55%24.78%4/11/2025 (Estimated)
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.32B$6.4718.6313.54N/A3.85%25.28%5.94%4/17/2025 (Estimated)
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.32B$6.4718.6313.54N/A3.85%25.28%5.94%4/17/2025 (Estimated)

Latest FAST, GPC, and GPC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/17/2025N/A
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.66N/AN/AN/A$5.83 billionN/A
4/17/2025N/A
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.66N/AN/AN/A$5.83 billionN/A
4/11/2025N/A
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FAST
Fastenal
$0.52N/AN/AN/A$1.94 billionN/A
2/18/2025Q4 24
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.54$1.61+$0.07$0.96$5.71 billion$5.77 billion
2/18/2025Q4 24
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$1.54$1.61+$0.07$0.96$5.71 billion$5.77 billion
1/17/2025Q4 2024
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FAST
Fastenal
$0.48$0.46-$0.02$0.46$1.84 billion$1.82 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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FAST
Fastenal
$1.722.21%+11.68%85.57%26 Years
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$4.123.42%+7.06%63.68%70 Years
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GPC
Genuine Parts
$4.123.42%+7.06%63.68%70 Years

Latest FAST, GPC, and GPC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/18/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
quarterly$1.033.3%3/7/20253/7/20254/2/2025
2/18/2025
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GPC
Genuine Parts
quarterly$1.033.3%3/7/20253/7/20254/2/2025
1/16/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.432.3%1/31/20251/31/20252/28/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.67
2.28
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GPC
Genuine Parts
0.86
1.16
0.57
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
0.86
1.16
0.57

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
78.83%
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
78.83%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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FAST
Fastenal
0.37%
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
0.42%
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
0.42%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
22,400573.45 million571.07 millionOptionable
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GPC
Genuine Parts
58,000138.78 million138.52 millionOptionable
Genuine Parts stock logo
GPC
Genuine Parts
58,000138.78 million138.52 millionOptionable

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$77.73 +0.64 (+0.83%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$78.06 +0.33 (+0.43%)
As of 07:51 PM Eastern
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Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

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Genuine Parts NYSE:GPC

$120.54 +2.08 (+1.76%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$124.41 +3.87 (+3.21%)
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Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and equipment and parts used by repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as abrasives, adhesives, sealants and tape, bearings, chemicals, cutting tools, electrical, facility maintenance, hose and fittings, hydraulics, janitorial, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, process pumps and equipment, safety, seals and gaskets, and tools and testing instruments, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in aggregate and cement, automotive, chemical and allied products, equipment and machinery, equipment rental and leasing, fabricated metals, food and beverage, iron and steel, lumber and wood, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and rubber products. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Genuine Parts NYSE:GPC

$120.54 +2.08 (+1.76%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$124.41 +3.87 (+3.21%)
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Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and equipment and parts used by repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as abrasives, adhesives, sealants and tape, bearings, chemicals, cutting tools, electrical, facility maintenance, hose and fittings, hydraulics, janitorial, mechanical power transmission, pneumatics, process pumps and equipment, safety, seals and gaskets, and tools and testing instruments, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in aggregate and cement, automotive, chemical and allied products, equipment and machinery, equipment rental and leasing, fabricated metals, food and beverage, iron and steel, lumber and wood, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and rubber products. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. The company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.