Fastenal (FAST) News Today $76.08 +1.31 (+1.75%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 Time Period Fastenal price target lowered to $82 from $86 at StifelJanuary 20 at 6:17 PM | markets.businessinsider.comUMB Bank n.a. Acquires 69,558 Shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) by 139.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 119,512 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 69,January 20 at 7:34 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal Q4 Earnings TranscriptJanuary 20 at 7:15 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,050,000 shares, a growth of 6.5% from the December 15th total of 11,310,000 shares. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 2,810,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days.January 19 at 9:10 PM | marketbeat.comBrady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC Invests $723,000 in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 9,799 shares of the company's stock, valued atJanuary 19 at 8:45 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume Following Dividend AnnouncementJanuary 19 at 1:22 AM | americanbankingnews.comFastenal Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 18 at 5:58 PM | finance.yahoo.comSanibel Captiva Trust Company Inc. Decreases Stock Position in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Sanibel Captiva Trust Company Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) by 2.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 181,582 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,461 shares during the period. SanJanuary 18 at 9:19 AM | marketbeat.comVerity & Verity LLC Takes Position in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Verity & Verity LLC bought a new position in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 6,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $438,000. A number of otheJanuary 18 at 9:00 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal Company (FAST) Stock ForecastsJanuary 18 at 8:03 AM | ca.finance.yahoo.comAlbert D Mason Inc. Sells 5,557 Shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Albert D Mason Inc. reduced its holdings in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) by 23.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,193 shares of the company's stock after selling 5,557 shares during the quartJanuary 18 at 6:49 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Shares Purchased by Merit Financial Group LLCMerit Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) by 18.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 138,187 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21January 18 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comAvanza Fonder AB Takes $4.19 Million Position in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Avanza Fonder AB bought a new position in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 58,232 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,187,000. SJanuary 18 at 5:36 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal’s year-end results couldn’t overcome slow manufacturing, industrial activityJanuary 18 at 3:01 AM | msn.comWolfe Research Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) StockJanuary 18 at 2:51 AM | americanbankingnews.comFastenal Co (FAST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Resilient Sales Growth Amid Margin PressuresJanuary 18 at 2:21 AM | gurufocus.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Receives $77.40 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesJanuary 18 at 1:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comFastenal Company (FAST) Announces Board Changes: Nicholas J. Lundquist Steps Down, Brady D. ...January 18 at 12:07 AM | gurufocus.comQ4 2024 Fastenal Co Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 18 at 12:07 AM | gurufocus.comFastenal Reports Modest Growth Amidst ChallengesJanuary 17 at 11:22 PM | tipranks.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Misses Q4 Sales Targets, Stock DropsJanuary 17 at 10:00 PM | finance.yahoo.comFastenal 4Q Profit Edges Down Despite Higher SalesJanuary 17 at 4:58 PM | marketwatch.comFastenal Co. Q4 Profit Misses EstimatesJanuary 17 at 4:58 PM | markets.businessinsider.comFastenal sees 2025 investment in property and equipment $265M-$285MJanuary 17 at 4:58 PM | markets.businessinsider.comFastenal Misses Estimates Amid Sluggish Demand for Industrial Safety ProductsJanuary 17 at 4:58 PM | money.usnews.comFastenal Stock Gains After Earnings Miss. The Reason for Hope.January 17 at 4:58 PM | msn.comFastenal Company Board Changes: Lundquist Departs, Ericson JoinsJanuary 17 at 4:56 PM | tipranks.comFastenal Company (FAST) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 17 at 2:05 PM | seekingalpha.comFastenal Misses--Can Digital Growth Save It?January 17 at 1:39 PM | gurufocus.comS&P 500 Gains 1%; Fastenal Posts Downbeat EarningsJanuary 17 at 12:44 PM | benzinga.comS&P 500 Gains 1%; Fastenal Posts Downbeat EarningsJanuary 17 at 12:01 PM | benzinga.comFastenal Company 2024 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJanuary 17 at 11:06 AM | seekingalpha.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Sees Strong Trading Volume After Dividend AnnouncementFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Sees Large Volume Increase Following Dividend AnnouncementJanuary 17 at 10:29 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal Q4: Earnings Miss, 3.7% Sales Growth, Manufacturing Woes And MoreJanuary 17 at 10:28 AM | benzinga.comFastenal Stock Drops as 'Soft Manufacturing Environment' Hits Q4 ResultsJanuary 17 at 9:21 AM | investopedia.comEarnings Snapshot: Fastenal Q4 results slightly below expectationsJanuary 17 at 8:15 AM | seekingalpha.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPSFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.02). Fastenal had a return on equity of 33.30% and a net margin of 15.44%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share.January 17 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Issues Earnings ResultsFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by ($0.02). Fastenal had a net margin of 15.44% and a return on equity of 33.30%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 EPS.January 17 at 7:53 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal Co (FAST) Reports 2024 Financial ResultsJanuary 17 at 7:45 AM | gurufocus.comFastenal GAAP EPS of $0.46 misses by $0.02, revenue of $1.82B misses by $20MJanuary 17 at 7:21 AM | seekingalpha.comFastenal Company Reports 2024 Annual and Fourth Quarter EarningsJanuary 17 at 7:00 AM | businesswire.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Increases Position in Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its position in shares of Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST - Free Report) by 204.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 383,483 shares of the company's stock aJanuary 17 at 4:09 AM | marketbeat.comFastenal Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to 43 Cents Per ShareJanuary 16, 2025 | marketwatch.comManufacturing Earnings Are Coming. There’s Reason for Hope.January 16, 2025 | msn.comManufacturing Earnings Are Coming. There's Reason for Hope.January 16, 2025 | barrons.comFastenal Co (FAST) Announces Dividend Declaration for 2025January 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) to Issue Dividend Increase - $0.43 Per ShareFastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.43 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.30%. This is a positive change from Fastenal's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39.January 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comWolfe Research initiates MSC Industrial shares with outperform ratingJanuary 16, 2025 | msn.comFastenal Company Announces Cash DividendJanuary 16, 2025 | businesswire.comWolfe Research Boosts Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Price Target to $76.00Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on Fastenal from $74.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Thursday.January 16, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Fastenal News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FAST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FAST Media Mentions By Week FAST Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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