$FAST
Fastenal Co
XNAS•Industrials•Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
Why is FAST down today? It is at $49.79 (-2.63%), and our scanner flagged it 25 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment FAST spikes, and full due diligence on FAST — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $49.79
- Change today
- -2.63%
- Previous close
- $51.13
- 52-week range
- $38.97 – $52.91
- Market cap
- $57.12B
- P/E ratio
- 24.64
- Dividend yield
- 2.03% ($1.04)
- Institutional own.
- 98.87%
- Total held
- 99.2%
- Tradeable float
- 9.7M 1% of shares · after <1% insiders + 99% institutions
- Short interest
- 31.2M ▼ -13% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Days to cover
- 4.0d
- Avg daily volume
- 7.5M
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5mthin
- 170x
- 15mthin
- 170x
- 1hthin
- 170x
- 1D
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Why is $FAST down today?
Here is the latest on FAST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FAST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 17, 2026 · 12 days agoAnalyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
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FAST stock FAQ
Why is $FAST down today?
Here is the latest on FAST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FAST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the FAST stock price today?
FAST last traded at $49.79, down 2.63% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does FAST pay a dividend?
Yes. FAST currently has a dividend yield of about 2.03% ($1.04 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live FAST alerts?
The FAST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FAST 25 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is FAST on?
FAST (Fastenal Co) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $57.12B in the RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY sector.
Is FAST good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FAST for yourself. This is not investment advice.
Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.