Fastenal Co (NASDAQ: FAST) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 39.98x compared to its average ratio. FAST has 36-month beta value of 0.99. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for FAST is 572.48M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.57% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of FAST on May 13, 2025 was 3.70M shares.
FAST) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Fastenal Co (NASDAQ: FAST) has surged by 1.97 when compared to previous closing price of 78.60, but the company has seen a -2.75% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. youtube.com reported 2025-05-08 that Bill Baruch, Founder & President Blue Line Capital, joins CNBC’s “Halftime Report” to explain why he bought Fastenal.
FAST’s Market Performance
FAST’s stock has fallen by -2.75% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 5.75% and a quarterly rise of 8.72%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.50% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.54% for Fastenal Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.52% for FAST’s stock, with a 6.85% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of FAST
Stifel gave a rating of “Hold” to FAST, setting the target price at $86 in the report published on December 11th of the previous year.
FAST Trading at 2.75% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FAST to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.57% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.50%, as shares sank -0.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.84% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FAST fell by -2.75%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $80.57. In addition, Fastenal Co saw 11.46% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FAST starting from SATTERLEE SCOTT, who sale 9,670 shares at the price of $79.51 back on May 06 ’25. After this action, SATTERLEE SCOTT now owns 25,000 shares of Fastenal Co, valued at $768,868 using the latest closing price.
SCOTT A. SATTERLEE, the Director of Fastenal Co, proposed sale 9,670 shares at $79.51 during a trade that took place back on May 06 ’25, which means that SCOTT A. SATTERLEE is holding shares at $768,867 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FAST
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.45 for the gross margin
The net margin for Fastenal Co stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.37. Equity return is now at value 32.35, with 24.49 for asset returns.
Based on Fastenal Co (FAST), the company’s capital structure generated 0.12 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.13. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 216.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.69 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.16. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.08. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.95for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.56. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 4.28.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Fastenal Co (FAST) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
