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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$245.48
+0.1%
$230.22
$182.21
$282.98
$9.36B0.91346,780 shs307,741 shs
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$42.79
+0.3%
$41.23
$31.02
$43.21
$49.48B0.966.04 million shs2.96 million shs
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$216.12
+1.1%
$197.46
$161.11
$222.52
$12.07B1.2321,808 shs257,398 shs
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$89.97
+0.4%
$81.07
$68.10
$90.85
$5.01B0.87618,461 shs706,491 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
0.00%+5.32%+7.29%+16.25%+28.34%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.00%+1.98%+3.51%+15.00%+36.51%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
0.00%+3.27%+8.75%+25.64%+16.40%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
0.00%+5.58%+11.93%+26.38%+14.57%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
4.6491 of 5 stars
2.54.03.31.42.91.72.5
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
3.8339 of 5 stars
2.02.03.32.41.32.51.3
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
3.3762 of 5 stars
1.23.04.20.62.51.71.3
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
4.2604 of 5 stars
2.32.01.71.13.24.21.9
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
3.00
Buy$285.0016.10% Upside
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
2.09
Hold$48.8014.05% Upside
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
2.40
Hold$206.40-4.50% Downside
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
2.60
Moderate Buy$90.330.40% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MSM, FAST, LECO, and AIT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/3/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight
7/3/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Morgan Stanley
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Set Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00
7/3/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Stifel Nicolaus
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Set Price Target$82.00
7/3/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird
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Set Price Target$86.00
7/2/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
Loop Capital
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$74.00 ➝ $84.00
7/2/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $95.00
7/2/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$85.00 ➝ $90.00
5/27/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
Industrial Alliance Securities
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Set Price Target$89.00
5/27/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $38.00
5/27/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$73.00 ➝ $89.00
5/23/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $40.00
(Data available from 7/6/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$4.48B2.09$11.35 per share21.63$43.75 per share5.61
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$7.61B6.45$1.15 per share37.30$3.15 per share13.58
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$4.01B3.01$10.97 per share19.70$23.52 per share9.19
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$3.74B1.34$6.34 per share14.20$24.69 per share3.64
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$385.76M$9.9624.6522.792.988.64%22.01%12.83%8/13/2025 (Estimated)
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$1.15B$1.0042.5818.363.9915.13%31.99%24.36%7/14/2025 (Estimated)
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$466.11M$8.1126.6521.441.5911.44%39.44%14.75%7/30/2025 (Estimated)
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$258.59M$3.5425.4222.21N/A5.30%14.99%8.39%N/A

Latest MSM, FAST, LECO, and AIT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/30/2025Q2 2025
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$2.31N/AN/AN/A$1.04 billionN/A
7/14/2025Q2 2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.28N/AN/AN/A$2.07 billionN/A
7/1/2025Q3 2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$1.03$1.08+$0.05$1.02$969.72 million$971.15 million
5/1/2025Q3 2025
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$2.40$2.57+$0.17$2.57$1.17 billion$1.17 billion
4/30/2025Q1 2025
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$2.22$2.16-$0.06$2.10$974.39 million$365.45 million
4/11/2025Q1 2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.26$0.26N/A$0.52$1.94 billion$1.96 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
$1.840.75%N/A18.47%16 Years
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
$0.882.06%N/A88.00%26 Years
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$3.001.39%N/A36.99%30 Years
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
$3.403.78%N/A96.05%3 Years

Latest MSM, FAST, LECO, and AIT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/25/2025
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
quarterly$0.460.78%8/15/20258/15/20258/29/2025
6/25/2025
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
quarterly$0.854.15%7/9/20257/9/20257/23/2025
4/23/2025
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
quarterly$0.751.6%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/2025
5/1/2025
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
quarterly$0.460.76%5/15/20255/15/20255/30/2025
4/10/2025
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.442.32%4/25/20254/25/20255/23/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
0.31
3.57
2.51
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.03
4.28
2.14
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
0.86
1.78
1.19
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
0.21
1.92
0.88

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
93.52%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
79.61%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
79.26%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
1.67%
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
0.37%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
2.63%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
18.30%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies
6,50038.08 million37.45 millionOptionable
Fastenal Company stock logo
FAST
Fastenal
23,7021.15 billion1.14 billionOptionable
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
12,00055.83 million54.36 millionOptionable
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. stock logo
MSM
MSC Industrial Direct
7,42355.72 million45.53 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

William Blair Issues Pessimistic Outlook for MSM Earnings
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Price Target Raised to $84.00
Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for MSM Q3 Earnings
Research Analysts Offer Predictions for MSM Q1 Earnings
What is William Blair's Forecast for MSM Q1 Earnings?
William Blair Issues Positive Estimate for MSM Earnings

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Applied Industrial Technologies stock logo

Applied Industrial Technologies NYSE:AIT

$245.48 +0.29 (+0.12%)
As of 07/3/2025 03:37 PM Eastern
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Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes industrial motion, power, control, and automation technology solutions in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It operates in two segments, Service Center Based Distribution, and Engineered Solutions. The company distributes bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, advanced automation products, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, automation solutions, tools, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies; and motors, belting, drives, couplings, pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic components, filtration supplies, valves, fittings, process instrumentation, actuators, and hoses, filtration supplies, as well as other related supplies for general operational needs of customers' machinery and equipment. It also operates fabricated rubber shops and service field crews that install, modify, and repair conveyor belts and rubber linings, as well as offer hose assemblies. In addition, the company provides technical support services; engages in the distribution of fluid power and industrial flow control products; advanced automation solutions, including machine vision, robotics, motion control, and smart technologies. It distributes industrial products through a network of service centers. The company serves various industries, including agriculture and food processing, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals, fabricated metals, forest products, industrial machinery and equipment, life sciences, mining, oil and gas, primary metals, technology, transportation, and utilities, as well as government entities. The company was formerly known as Bearings, Inc. and changed its to name to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. in 1997. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fastenal stock logo

Fastenal NASDAQ:FAST

$42.79 +0.11 (+0.26%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:17 PM Eastern
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$42.98 +0.20 (+0.46%)
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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.

Lincoln Electric stock logo

Lincoln Electric NASDAQ:LECO

$216.12 +2.27 (+1.06%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:50 PM Eastern
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$216.12 0.00 (0.00%)
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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. It offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, and specialty gas regulators, and education solutions, as well as a portfolio of automated solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing, as well as involved in brazing and soldering alloys, and in the retail business in the United States. In addition, the company manufactures copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sector in the United States and Mexico; provides specialty welding consumables, wear plates and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products used in mining, steel, agricultural, and industrial mill applications; and designs and manufactures robotic assembly and arc welding systems that automate the tacking and welding of steel beams. Further, the company serves general fabrication, oil and gas, power generation, process, automotive and transportation, and construction and infrastructure industries, as well as heavy fabrication, ship building, and maintenance and repair markets. It sells its products directly to users of welding products, as well as through industrial distributors, retailers, and agents. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

MSC Industrial Direct stock logo

MSC Industrial Direct NYSE:MSM

$89.97 +0.36 (+0.40%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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$89.90 -0.08 (-0.08%)
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses. The company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.