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Fastenal (FAST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$74.78 -0.36 (-0.48%)
Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Fastenal Short Interest Data

Fastenal (FAST) has a short interest of 13.16 million shares, representing 2.31% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 7.52% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.6, indicating that it would take 4.6 days of the average trading volume of 3.01 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,160,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,240,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+7.52%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$963.84 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
January 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
573,420,000 shares
Float Size
570,880,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
2.31%
Today's Trading Volume
3,347,592 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,008,088 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
111%
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Fastenal Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
1/31/202513,160,000 shares $963.84 million +7.5%2.3%4.6 $73.24
1/15/202512,240,000 shares $909.06 million +1.6%2.1%4.3 $74.27
12/31/202412,050,000 shares $866.52 million +6.5%2.1%4.3 $71.91
12/15/202411,310,000 shares $887.50 million -6.0%2.0%4.1 $78.47
11/30/202412,030,000 shares $1.01 billion -5.9%2.1%4.6 $83.56
11/15/202412,780,000 shares $1.05 billion -3.7%2.2%4.8 $81.85
10/31/202413,270,000 shares $1.04 billion -4.3%2.3%5.2 $78.18
10/15/202413,860,000 shares $1.07 billion +4.8%2.4%5.4 $76.91
9/30/202413,220,000 shares $944.17 million -9.9%2.3%5.1 $71.42
9/15/202414,670,000 shares $1.02 billion +3.8%2.6%5.4 $69.82
8/31/202414,130,000 shares $964.80 million +6.1%2.5%5 $68.28
8/15/202413,320,000 shares $887.51 million -4.1%2.3%4.3 $66.63
7/31/202413,890,000 shares $982.72 million -13.0%2.4%4.3 $70.75
7/15/202415,960,000 shares $1.08 billion +11.2%2.8%4.8 $67.83
6/30/202414,350,000 shares $901.75 million -21.6%2.5%4.1 $62.84
6/15/202418,300,000 shares $1.15 billion +35.9%3.2%5.2 $63.05
5/31/202413,470,000 shares $888.75 million +5.0%2.4%3.7 $65.98
5/15/202412,830,000 shares $859.35 million -16.3%2.3%3.6 $66.98
4/30/202415,320,000 shares $1.04 billion -10.6%2.7%4.2 $67.94
4/15/202417,140,000 shares $1.19 billion -8.6%3.0%4.4 $69.39
3/31/202418,750,000 shares $1.45 billion +2.2%3.3%4.8 $77.14
3/15/202418,350,000 shares $1.38 billion -1.6%3.2%4.8 $75.03
2/29/202418,640,000 shares $1.36 billion -1.6%3.3%4.7 $73.01
2/15/202418,950,000 shares $1.33 billion -3.3%3.3%5 $70.15
1/31/202419,600,000 shares $1.34 billion +7.3%3.4%5.3 $68.23
1/15/202418,260,000 shares $1.16 billion -5.3%3.2%5.1 $63.52
12/31/202319,290,000 shares $1.25 billion +3.1%3.4%5.4 $64.77
12/15/202318,710,000 shares $1.20 billion +5.0%3.3%5.3 $64.16
11/30/202317,820,000 shares $1.07 billion +6.3%3.1%5.3 $59.97
11/15/202316,760,000 shares $1.01 billion +7.8%2.9%5.1 $60.11
10/31/202315,550,000 shares $907.19 million +2.5%2.7%4.9 $58.34
10/15/202315,170,000 shares $912.02 million -1.1%2.7%4.9 $60.12
9/30/202315,340,000 shares $838.18 million +1.2%2.7%5.1 $54.64
9/15/202315,160,000 shares $837.14 million -5.4%2.7%5.2 $55.22
8/31/202316,020,000 shares $922.43 million +3.4%2.8%5.2 $57.58
8/15/202315,490,000 shares $891.45 million +9.0%2.7%4.8 $57.55
7/31/202314,210,000 shares $832.85 million -8.0%2.5%4.4 $58.61
7/15/202315,450,000 shares $888.07 million +5.5%2.7%4.8 $57.48
6/30/202314,640,000 shares $863.61 million +0.8%2.6%4.6 $58.99
6/15/202314,520,000 shares $816.60 million +0.5%2.6%4.7 $56.24
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5/31/202314,450,000 shares $778.13 million +1.9%2.5%4.5 $53.85
5/15/202314,180,000 shares $768.84 million No Change2.5%4.6 $54.22
4/30/202314,180,000 shares $763.45 million +6.1%2.5%4.5 $53.84
4/15/202313,370,000 shares $712.22 million -3.7%2.4%4 $53.27
3/31/202313,890,000 shares $749.23 million +4.0%2.4%4.2 $53.94
3/15/202313,360,000 shares $688.84 million -9.2%2.4%4 $51.56
2/28/202314,720,000 shares $758.96 million +5.8%2.6%4.4 $51.56
2/15/202313,910,000 shares $738.34 million -8.7%2.4%4.2 $53.08
1/31/202315,230,000 shares $769.88 million +5.6%2.7%4.5 $50.55
1/15/202314,420,000 shares $703.98 million +2.9%2.5%4.1 $48.82
12/30/202214,020,000 shares $663.43 million +6.1%2.5%4 $47.32
12/15/202213,220,000 shares $634.16 million +20.0%2.3%3.6 $47.97
11/30/202211,020,000 shares $567.64 million -8.6%1.9%3 $51.51
11/15/202212,060,000 shares $622.66 million -3.8%2.1%3.4 $51.63
10/31/202212,540,000 shares $606.06 million +4.0%2.2%3.6 $48.33
10/15/202212,060,000 shares $529.07 million -1.2%2.1%3.5 $43.87
9/30/202212,200,000 shares $561.69 million -5.9%2.1%3.6 $46.04
9/15/202212,960,000 shares $612.10 million -1.5%2.3%4 $47.23
8/31/202213,160,000 shares $662.34 million -1.6%2.3%4.2 $50.33
8/15/202213,380,000 shares $750.75 million -7.4%2.3%4.3 $56.11
7/31/202214,450,000 shares $742.15 million +21.9%2.5%4.4 $51.36
7/15/202211,850,000 shares $569.27 million -17.8%2.1%3.5 $48.04
6/30/202214,410,000 shares $719.35 million +10.9%2.5%4.3 $49.92
6/15/202213,000,000 shares $644.93 million -0.8%2.3%3.9 $49.61
5/31/202213,100,000 shares $701.64 million +2.6%2.3%3.9 $53.56
5/15/202212,770,000 shares $672.85 million +21.4%2.2%3.5 $52.69
4/30/202210,520,000 shares $581.86 million -13.5%1.8%2.9 $55.31
4/15/202212,160,000 shares $681.08 million -0.2%2.1%3.4 $56.01
3/31/202212,180,000 shares $723.49 million +0.6%2.1%3.5 $59.40
3/15/202212,110,000 shares $675.62 million +12.9%2.1%3.6 $55.79
2/28/202210,730,000 shares $552.17 million -23.6%1.9%3.1 $51.46
2/15/202214,040,000 shares $732.47 million +37.2%2.5%4.4 $52.17
1/31/202210,230,000 shares $579.84 million -8.3%1.8%3.3 $56.68
1/15/202211,150,000 shares $660.08 million -13.3%1.9%3.8 $59.20
12/31/202112,860,000 shares $823.81 million -4.4%2.2%4.6 $64.06
12/15/202113,450,000 shares $856.09 million +23.4%2.4%4.7 $63.65
11/30/202110,900,000 shares $644.95 million -10.9%1.9%3.9 $59.17
11/15/202112,230,000 shares $741.63 million -9.9%2.1%4.5 $60.64
10/29/202113,580,000 shares $775.15 million +0.2%2.4%5.1 $57.08
10/15/202113,560,000 shares $755.83 million +21.0%2.4%5.1 $55.74
9/30/202111,210,000 shares $578.55 million -3.9%2.0%4 $51.61
9/15/202111,660,000 shares $626.84 million -9.8%2.0%4.2 $53.76
8/31/202112,920,000 shares $721.58 million -14.0%2.3%4.5 $55.85
8/13/202115,020,000 shares $830.16 million -2.3%2.6%5.3 $55.27
7/30/202115,370,000 shares $841.81 million -0.8%2.7%5.3 $54.77
7/15/202115,500,000 shares $829.72 million -1.2%2.7%5.2 $53.53
6/30/202115,680,000 shares $815.36 million +1.9%2.7%5 $52.00
6/15/202115,390,000 shares $793.51 million +10.4%2.7%5 $51.56
5/28/202113,940,000 shares $739.38 million -0.4%2.4%4.4 $53.04
5/14/202114,000,000 shares $745.36 million -4.4%2.5%4 $53.24
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4/30/202114,650,000 shares $774.55 million -5.8%2.6%4.2 $52.87
4/15/202115,550,000 shares $778.43 million +0.7%2.7%4.5 $50.06
3/31/202115,450,000 shares $782.08 million +4.7%2.7%4.4 $50.62
3/15/202114,760,000 shares $695.93 million +5.6%2.6%4.3 $47.15
2/26/202113,980,000 shares $646.99 million +4.5%2.4%4.4 $46.28
2/12/202113,380,000 shares $629.80 million +8.5%2.3%4.3 $47.07
1/29/202112,330,000 shares $575.19 million -9.5%2.2%3.9 $46.65
1/15/202113,630,000 shares $685.86 million -10.7%2.4%4.4 $50.32
12/31/202015,260,000 shares $748.81 million +14.5%2.7%4.9 $49.07
12/15/202013,330,000 shares $656.10 million +0.3%2.3%4.3 $49.22
11/30/202013,290,000 shares $645.63 million -2.3%2.3%4 $48.58
11/15/202013,600,000 shares $646.41 million +1.4%2.4%4 $47.53
10/30/202013,410,000 shares $578.24 million -14.3%2.3%4.1 $43.12
10/15/202015,640,000 shares $703.02 million -0.5%2.7%4.7 $44.95
9/30/202015,710,000 shares $708.36 million -3.9%2.8%4.5 $45.09
9/15/202016,340,000 shares $730.07 million -5.4%2.9%4.4 $44.68
8/31/202017,280,000 shares $844.30 million +0.8%3.0%4.5 $48.86
8/14/202017,150,000 shares $823.03 million -4.3%3.0%4.4 $47.99
7/31/202017,920,000 shares $842.96 million +5.3%3.1%4.3 $47.04
7/15/202017,020,000 shares $738.67 million -4.4%3.0%4 $43.40
6/30/202017,810,000 shares $746.60 million -7.3%3.1%4.1 $41.92
6/15/202019,210,000 shares $769.55 million -9.5%3.4%4.1 $40.06
5/29/202021,220,000 shares $875.54 million -14.9%3.7%3.8 $41.26
5/15/202024,920,000 shares $969.89 million -0.4%4.4%4.2 $38.92
4/30/202025,030,000 shares $906.59 million -3.2%4.4%4.3 $36.22
4/15/202025,850,000 shares $893.38 million -3.6%4.6%4.5 $34.56
3/31/202026,810,000 shares $965.96 million +0.6%4.7%4.6 $36.03
3/13/202026,647,800 shares $895.90 million +9.8%4.7%3.5 $33.62
2/28/202024,260,000 shares $683.65 million -7.9%4.3%5.6 $28.18

FAST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fastenal's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Fastenal shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 13,160,000 shares of FAST short. 2.31% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fastenal's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Fastenal?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. FAST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Fastenal's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Fastenal?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fastenal: Toronto Dominion Bank, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Lido Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Two Sigma Securities LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Genus Capital Management Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Fastenal?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.31% of Fastenal's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Fastenal's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Fastenal saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 13,160,000 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the previous total of 12,240,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Fastenal's float size?

Fastenal currently has issued a total of 573,420,000 shares. Some of Fastenal's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Fastenal currently has a public float of 570,880,000 shares.

How does Fastenal's short interest compare to its competitors?

2.31% of Fastenal's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fastenal: W.W. Grainger, Inc. (2.97%), United Rentals, Inc. (2.56%), Watsco, Inc. (5.70%), Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (1.95%), WESCO International, Inc. (2.55%), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (2.08%), GATX Co. (3.08%), Air Lease Co. (2.58%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (3.76%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (7.08%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Fastenal stock?

Short selling FAST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fastenal as its price is falling. FAST shares are trading down $0.83 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Fastenal?

A short squeeze for Fastenal occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of FAST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Fastenal's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FAST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.



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