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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$200.04
-0.2%		$199.22
$161.16
▼
$219.16
$80.23B0.911.58 million shs2.29 million shs
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$48.79
-1.2%		$48.80
$38.97
▼
$52.92
$56.66B0.725.64 million shs5.84 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
+0.01%-0.04%-1.26%+11.14%-1.12%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-0.44%+1.29%-4.75%+7.28%+2.47%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$200.04
-0.2%		$199.22
$161.16
▼
$219.16
$80.23B0.911.58 million shs2.29 million shs
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$48.79
-1.2%		$48.80
$38.97
▼
$52.92
$56.66B0.725.64 million shs5.84 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
+0.01%-0.04%-1.26%+11.14%-1.12%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-0.44%+1.29%-4.75%+7.28%+2.47%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
2.53
Moderate Buy$212.316.13% Upside
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.31
Hold$49.170.77% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest CTAS and FAST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/4/2026
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FAST
Fastenal
William Blair logo
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/26/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/7/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Set Price Target$54.00
7/21/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
7/17/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Argus logo
Argus
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/16/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy$228.00 ➝ $230.00
7/16/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$245.00 ➝ $250.00
7/16/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform$206.00
7/16/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$200.00 ➝ $214.00
7/16/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $230.00
7/16/2026
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FAST
Fastenal
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $52.00
(Data available from 9/9/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$11.26B7.11$6.30 per share31.77$12.85 per share15.57
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$8.20B6.83$1.24 per share39.44$3.43 per share14.22
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$2.00B$3.7453.4932.793.2417.75%42.05%19.76%9/23/2026 (Estimated)
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.26B$1.1841.3535.103.0815.45%34.03%26.16%10/14/2026 (Estimated)

Latest CTAS and FAST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/23/2026Q1 2027
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.35N/AN/AN/A$2.98 billionN/A
7/15/2026Q4 2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$1.24$1.29+$0.05$1.26$2.87 billion$2.91 billion
7/14/2026Q2 2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.3286$0.33+$0.0014$0.33$2.34 billion$2.39 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
$2.081.04%+7.57%55.61%42 Years
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.042.13%+4.68%88.14%26 Years

Latest CTAS and FAST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/28/2026
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
quarterly$0.521.04%8/14/20268/14/20269/15/2026
7/10/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.262.16%7/28/20267/28/20268/25/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
0.28
1.43
1.27
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.01
4.18
2.21

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
63.46%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
14.90%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.28%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cintas Corporation stock logo
CTAS
Cintas
48,100400.17 million340.55 millionOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
24,4891.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Fastenal Co. stock holds near consensus target as earnings growth draws mixed views
 |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Fastenal: Even 16% Earnings Growth Isn't Enough At 39x
September 9 at 8:52 AM  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4944291-fastenal-stock-even-16-percent-earnings-growth-not-enough-at-39x?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
Maven Securities LTD Takes $1.14 Million Position in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 9 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-maven-securities-ltd-takes-114-million-position-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-09/
Baird Financial Group Inc. Purchases 183,238 Shares of Fastenal Company $FAST
September 9 at 3:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-baird-financial-group-inc-purchases-183238-shares-of-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-09/
Amundi Has $217.17 Million Stock Holdings in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 9 at 3:04 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-amundi-has-21717-million-stock-holdings-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-09/
Fastenal: Strong Sales and Manufacturing Momentum Support Unchanged $55 Price Target and Buy Rating
September 8 at 6:31 AM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/ratings/fastenal-strong-sales-and-manufacturing-momentum-support-unchanged-55-price-target-and-buy-rating-ratings-news?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Fastenal Company $FAST Shares Sold by Groupe la Francaise
September 8 at 4:24 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-fastenal-company-fast-shares-sold-by-groupe-la-francaise-2026-09-08/
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $54.79 Million in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 7 at 6:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-virginia-retirement-systems-et-al-invests-5479-million-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-07/
Saudi Central Bank Has $3.86 Million Stake in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 7 at 5:27 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-saudi-central-bank-has-386-million-stake-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-07/
Fastenal Company $FAST Shares Sold by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.
September 7 at 5:11 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-fastenal-company-fast-shares-sold-by-td-waterhouse-canada-inc-2026-09-07/
Hsbc Holdings PLC Buys 1,243,583 Shares of Fastenal Company $FAST
September 7 at 4:48 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hsbc-holdings-plc-buys-1243583-shares-of-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-07/
Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
September 7 at 2:15 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31007736
Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
September 7 at 2:13 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-fastenal-company-nasdaq-fast-given-consensus-recommendation-of-hold-by-brokerages-2026-09-07/
Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nykredit-a-s-makes-new-investment-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-05/
August Was Fastenal’s Best Sales Growth Month in 4 Years
September 4, 2026  |  mdm.comM
5 Industrial Services Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges
September 4, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/commentary/2984840/5-industrial-services-stocks-to-consider-despite-industry-challenges?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-industry_outlook-2984840
Fastenal Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
September 4, 2026  |  marketwatch.comhttps://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/fastenal-co-stock-underperforms-wednesday-when-compared-to-competitors-41072a37-1c9f437efece
Analysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: Fastenal Company (FAST) and Attovia Therapeutics, Inc. (ATTO)
September 4, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Tipranks/4443102/analysts-offer-insights-on-na-companies-fastenal-company-fast-and-attovia-therapeutics-inc-atto/
NEOS Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-neos-investment-management-llc-boosts-stake-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-04/
Two Sigma Securities LLC Reduces Stock Position in Fastenal Company $FAST
September 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-two-sigma-securities-llc-reduces-stock-position-in-fastenal-company-fast-2026-09-04/
Is Fastenal (FAST) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?
September 3, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2984332/is-fastenal-fast-stock-outpacing-its-industrial-products-peers-this-year?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_1-2984332

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Cintas NASDAQ:CTAS

$200.04 -0.46 (-0.23%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$199.96 -0.08 (-0.04%)
As of 07:43 PM Eastern
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Cintas Corporation engages in the provision of corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. In addition, the company offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. It provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cintas Corporation was formerly a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation.

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Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$48.79 -0.59 (-1.19%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$49.45 +0.66 (+1.35%)
As of 07:56 PM Eastern
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Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

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