How do I buy Fastenal (FAST) stock?

Buying Fastenal (FAST) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app. Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play. Create an account and verify your identity. Make a deposit. Search for the code "FAST", then tap "Trade". Tap the "Buy" button. Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options: Buy FAST by number of shares. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1. Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

How do I tell if FAST is expensive or cheap?

There's no single perfect answer, but common approaches include: Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors. Review revenue and earnings growth. Check margins and cash flow. Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry. You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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Key stats

Market cap: $63.66B
Price / Earnings ratio: 44.4x
EPS (TTM): $1.24
Volume: Loading
52-week high: $54.99
52-week low: $38.97
Dividend yield: 1.80%
Dividend amount (latest): $0.26
EPS vs analyst estimate: -3.3%Q3 FY25 · $0.29 vs $0.30

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 13, 2026

EPS estimate: analyst consensus

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Technical indicators

RSI 14: 70.51
MACD 12/26/9: 0.99
EMA 9 of MACD: 0.71
MACD histogram: 0.28
SMA 50: $50.99; Price above SMA 50
EMA 50: $51.44; Price above EMA 50
SMA 200: $47.60; Price above SMA 200
EMA 200: $47.58; Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 11, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Sell

Based on 5 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0

Sell2

Hold1

Buy2

Strong Buy0

Third-party analyst opinion, not a recommendation from Gotrade.

Financials

Performance

Revenue

Net income

Net margin %

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

10B6B3B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets

Total liabilities

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

6B4B2B0

Revenue to Profit

2025

$8.2B

Revenue

$0.0

Cost of revenue

$3.7B

Gross profit

$0.0

Operating expenses

$1.3B

Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast

Actual EPS

$0.29

$0.30

Q3FY25

$0.26

Q4FY25

$0.30

Q1FY26

$0.32

Q2FY26

$0.32

Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $0.32 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

About Fastenal

Fastenal is an expert consultant, a logistics company, a technology provider, and more generally, a distributor of wide-ranging industrial and construction products. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name.

SectorIndustrials

IndustryIndustrial Distribution

Employees21,749

CEOMr. Jeffery Michael Watts

IPO DateMar 26, 1990

HeadquartersWinona, MN

Key Executives

Name	Title	Year Born
Mr. Jeffery Michael Watts	President, CEO & Director	1972
Mr. Daniel L. Florness	Strategic Advisor to the CEO	1963
Mr. Max H. Tunnicliff	Senior EVP & CFO	1979
Ms. Sheryl Ann Lisowski	Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer	1967
Mr. John Lewis Soderberg	Senior Executive Vice President of Information Technology	1971
Mr. Charles S. Miller	Senior Executive Vice President of Sales	1974
Mr. Anthony P. Broersma	Executive Vice President of Operations	1980
Mr. John J. Milek	VP & General Counsel	—
Ms. Donnalee K. Papenfuss	Executive VP of Strategy & Communications	1964
Ms. Noelle Joan Oas J.D.	Executive Vice President of Human Resources	1985

Seasonality

Monthly price change (%)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2021											-2.4	+9.5
2022	-8.6	-9.0	+15.2	-7.3	-2.6	-7.4	+3.3	-2.3	-9.7	+2.0	+5.5	-8.2
2023	+6.7	-0.7	+4.6	+0.0	-1.3	+9.5	+0.3	-1.3	-4.6	+6.3	+1.8	+6.5
2024	+7.4	+4.6	+5.9	-11.3	-3.2	-2.3	+13.9	+1.3	+6.5	+10.0	+6.8	-13.0
2025	+3.0	+2.7	+4.3	+4.3	+2.4	+2.7	+7.6	+9.3	-0.3	-13.8	-1.6	-0.0
2026	+7.2	+2.8	+0.2	-3.6	-1.6	+9.2	-0.1	+2.5	+1.6	+3.3	+5.6

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FAQ

Buying Fastenal (FAST) stock is now easy and instant through the Gotrade app.

Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
Create an account and verify your identity.
Make a deposit.
Search for the code "FAST", then tap "Trade".
Tap the "Buy" button.
Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
1. Buy FAST by number of shares.
2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!

On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full share. With fractional shares, you can start investing in Fastenal from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.

Yes, Fastenal regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for FAST is around 1.80% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).

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The market is closed on US public holidays. The Gotrade app shows whether the market is open.

There's no single perfect answer, but common approaches include:

Compare valuation (e.g., P/E, P/S) against historical averages or competitors.
Review revenue and earnings growth.
Check margins and cash flow.
Evaluate business outlook and the company's position within its industry.

You can combine fundamental analysis with an investing strategy that matches your risk profile. All of the information above can be viewed directly in the Gotrade app.

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