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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$80.37
+6.0%
$75.41
$61.36
$84.88
$46.01B1.053.12 million shs2.77 million shs
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$216.51
-2.1%
$236.99
$206.38
$287.01
$121.04B1.072.64 million shs912,775 shs
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$147.57
-0.2%
$160.60
$137.35
$197.82
$6.20B1.33286,194 shs59,694 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-0.89%-2.85%-2.02%+5.81%+1.40%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
-0.95%-0.53%-4.79%-10.67%-6.67%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
-1.37%+1.79%-6.90%-6.38%-19.11%
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CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
3.0236 of 5 stars
1.02.03.32.43.41.71.3
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
4.8193 of 5 stars
4.33.04.21.63.41.71.9
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
3.7943 of 5 stars
3.34.01.70.03.02.51.9
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.08
Hold$76.91-4.30% Downside
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
2.54
Moderate Buy$278.7428.74% Upside
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
2.50
Moderate Buy$188.5027.74% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest SSD, FAST, and LOW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/8/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$295.00 ➝ $258.00
4/3/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
Wolfe Research
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
3/24/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$296.00 ➝ $269.00
3/11/2025
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
DA Davidson
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$195.00 ➝ $185.00
3/10/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
William Blair
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2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
BNP Paribas
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UpgradeStrong Sell
2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$292.00 ➝ $285.00
2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$308.00 ➝ $295.00
2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$307.00 ➝ $296.00
2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $300.00
2/27/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$305.00 ➝ $290.00
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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FAST
Fastenal
$7.55B6.11$2.47 per share32.49$6.31 per share12.74
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$83.67B1.45$14.74 per share14.69($26.17) per share-8.27
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$2.23B2.77$8.70 per share16.97$42.89 per share3.44
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.15B$2.0139.9234.493.5815.25%32.55%24.78%4/11/2025 (Estimated)
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$7.73B$12.2118.0417.271.968.19%-47.55%15.28%5/20/2025 (Estimated)
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$322.22M$7.6019.4416.31N/A14.44%18.00%11.58%4/28/2025 (Estimated)

Latest SSD, FAST, and LOW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/28/2025Q1 2025
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$1.71N/AN/AN/A$531.81 millionN/A
4/11/2025Q1 2025
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.52$0.52N/A$0.52$1.94 billion$1.96 billion
2/26/2025Q4 2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$1.83$1.93+$0.10$1.99$18.29 billion$18.55 billion
2/10/2025Q4 2024
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$1.27$1.31+$0.04$1.31$495.96 millionN/A
1/17/2025Q4 2024
Fastenal stock logo
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
$1.722.14%+11.68%85.57%26 Years
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$4.602.12%+14.89%37.67%53 Years
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
$1.120.76%+4.24%14.74%N/A

Latest SSD, FAST, and LOW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2025
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FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.442.32%4/25/20255/23/2025
3/21/2025
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
quarterly$1.152.03%4/23/20254/23/20255/7/2025
1/31/2025
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
quarterly$0.280.67%4/3/20254/3/20254/24/2025
1/16/2025
Fastenal stock logo
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
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.67
2.28
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
N/A
1.13
0.23
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
0.20
3.21
1.59

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
74.06%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
93.68%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.37%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
0.26%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
0.39%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
22,400573.45 million571.07 millionOptionable
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
340,000559.71 million563.18 millionOptionable
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. stock logo
SSD
Simpson Manufacturing
3,97041.97 million41.99 millionOptionable

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$80.37 +4.58 (+6.04%)
As of 12:15 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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Lowe's Companies NYSE:LOW

$216.51 -4.69 (-2.12%)
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Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical. In addition, the company offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; and extended protection plans and repair services. It sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to professional customers, homeowners, renters, businesses, and government. The company also sells its products through Lowes.com website; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

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Simpson Manufacturing NYSE:SSD

$147.57 -0.26 (-0.18%)
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells structural solutions for wood, concrete, and steel connections. The company offers wood construction products, including connectors, truss plates, fastening systems, fasteners and shearwalls, and pre-fabricated lateral systems for use in light-frame construction; and concrete construction products comprising adhesives, specialty chemicals, mechanical anchors, carbide drill bits, powder actuated tools, fiber-reinforced materials, and other repair products for use in concrete, masonry, and steel construction, as well as grouts, coatings, sealers, mortars, fiberglass and fiber-reinforced polymer systems, and asphalt products for use in concrete construction repair, and strengthening and protection products. It also provides connectors and lateral products for wood framing, timber and offsite construction, structural steel construction, and cold-formed steel applications; and mechanical and adhesive anchors for concrete and masonry construction applications. In addition, the company offers engineering and design services, as well as software solutions that facilitate the specification, selection, and use of its products. It markets its products to the residential construction, light industrial and commercial construction, infrastructure construction, remodeling, and do-it-yourself markets in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Romania, Sweden, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.