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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$44.33
-1.2%
$45.66
$38.97
$50.63
$51.52B0.757.34 million shs6.38 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,135.44
-0.6%
$1,118.59
$906.52
$1,218.63
$54.06B1.04244,398 shs232,229 shs
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$142.90
+0.9%
$150.42
$137.63
$177.41
$73.83B1.033.81 million shs3.39 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-1.29%-0.78%-4.25%-8.18%+7.57%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
-1.24%-2.33%+1.52%-5.01%+6.55%
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
+0.19%-2.14%-1.10%-12.71%+1.50%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$44.33
-1.2%
$45.66
$38.97
$50.63
$51.52B0.757.34 million shs6.38 million shs
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1,135.44
-0.6%
$1,118.59
$906.52
$1,218.63
$54.06B1.04244,398 shs232,229 shs
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$142.90
+0.9%
$150.42
$137.63
$177.41
$73.83B1.033.81 million shs3.39 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
-1.29%-0.78%-4.25%-8.18%+7.57%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
-1.24%-2.33%+1.52%-5.01%+6.55%
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
+0.19%-2.14%-1.10%-12.71%+1.50%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.23
Hold$49.7712.27% Upside
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
2.13
Hold$1,118.14-1.52% Downside
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
2.33
Hold$171.1719.78% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/4/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
UpgradeBuy (B-)Buy (B)
4/22/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Boost Price TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $185.00
4/22/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Lower Price TargetNeutral$182.00 ➝ $178.00
4/22/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Boost Price TargetOverweight$160.00 ➝ $165.00
4/22/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Lower Price TargetHold$181.00 ➝ $171.00
4/22/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Lower Price TargetUnderperform$134.00 ➝ $133.00
4/21/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$1,052.00 ➝ $1,125.00
4/21/2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
Boost Price TargetHold$160.00 ➝ $170.00
4/16/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$44.00 ➝ $45.00
4/14/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Reiterated RatingUnderperform$42.00
4/14/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Lower Price TargetUnderperform$46.00 ➝ $45.00
(Data available from 5/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$8.20B6.21$1.24 per share35.85$3.48 per share12.74
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$17.94B3.00$45.08 per share25.19$87.09 per share13.04
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$24.95B2.99$10.78 per share13.26$6.35 per share22.50
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.26B$1.1438.8932.602.8615.39%33.25%25.49%7/13/2026 (Estimated)
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$1.71B$35.3932.0823.352.419.51%47.46%21.49%5/7/2026 (Estimated)
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$3.25B$5.1927.5315.282.0511.14%104.75%12.03%7/17/2026 (Estimated)

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2026Q1 2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$10.20N/AN/AN/A$4.58 billionN/A
4/21/2026Q1 2026
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$1.98$2.14+$0.16$1.23$6.04 billion$6.00 billion
4/13/2026Q1 2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.2967$0.30+$0.0033$0.30$2.19 billion$2.20 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.962.17%+4.68%84.21%26 Years
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
$9.040.80%+8.25%25.54%55 Years
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
$3.122.18%-13.06%60.12%1 Years

Latest FAST, GWW, and MMM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/29/2026
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
quarterly$2.490.87%5/11/20265/11/20266/1/2026
4/10/2026
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.242.15%4/28/20264/28/20265/26/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.39
2.34
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
0.57
2.83
1.59
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
3.29
1.59
1.19

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
80.70%
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
65.25%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.28%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
6.30%
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
0.19%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
24,4891.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable
W.W. Grainger, Inc. stock logo
GWW
W.W. Grainger
22,10047.33 million44.35 millionOptionable
3M Company stock logo
MMM
3M
60,500521.57 million520.58 millionOptionable

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Fastenal stock logo

Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$44.33 -0.55 (-1.23%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$44.36 +0.04 (+0.08%)
As of 05/5/2026 07:15 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.

W.W. Grainger stock logo

W.W. Grainger NYSE:GWW

$1,135.44 -6.70 (-0.59%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$1,137.59 +2.14 (+0.19%)
As of 05/5/2026 05:02 PM Eastern
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W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

3M stock logo

3M NYSE:MMM

$142.90 +1.34 (+0.95%)
Closing price 05/5/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$142.62 -0.27 (-0.19%)
As of 05/5/2026 07:58 PM Eastern
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3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company's Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company's Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.