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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
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FAST
Fastenal
$68.43
+0.5%
$73.13
$52.85
$79.04
$39.18B1.073.94 million shs2.59 million shs
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$511.29
+1.2%
$511.83
$403.74
$524.61
$509.03B174.14 million shs72.76 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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FAST
Fastenal
0.00%+0.38%-10.70%-1.48%+25.19%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust stock logo
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00%+0.60%-1.35%+3.80%+23.91%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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FAST
Fastenal
4.2243 of 5 stars
1.14.03.32.43.43.31.9
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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FAST
Fastenal
2.20
Hold$67.67-1.12% Downside
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
0.00
N/A$558.029.14% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SPY and FAST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/15/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$71.00 ➝ $66.00
4/15/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$59.00 ➝ $64.00
4/12/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$77.00 ➝ $71.00
3/18/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $85.00
3/7/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$74.00 ➝ $77.00
(Data available from 5/6/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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FAST
Fastenal
$7.35B5.33$2.33 per share29.35$5.99 per share11.42
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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FAST
Fastenal
$1.16B$2.0233.8829.623.5815.68%33.98%25.49%7/11/2024 (Estimated)
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest SPY and FAST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/11/2024Q1 2024
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FAST
Fastenal
$0.53$0.52-$0.01$0.52$1.91 billion$1.90 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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Fastenal
$1.562.28%+11.87%77.23%25 Years
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
$6.721.31%N/AN/AN/A

Latest SPY and FAST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
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FAST
Fastenal
quarterly$0.392.09%4/24/20244/25/20245/23/2024
3/18/2024
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Interim$2.04900.26%3/17/20245/12/20245/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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FAST
Fastenal
0.06
4.83
2.49
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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FAST
Fastenal
81.38%
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
63.54%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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FAST
Fastenal
0.41%
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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FAST
Fastenal
23,201572.55 million570.20 millionOptionable
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SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
N/A995.58 millionN/ANot Optionable

SPY and FAST Headlines

SourceHeadline
Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this weekDisney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 11:17 AM
Missed Out on the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs to Help You Build Wealth for DecadesMissed Out on the Bull Market Recovery? 3 ETFs to Help You Build Wealth for Decades
fool.com - May 4 at 9:30 AM
Dovish Fed, Goldilocks jobs report helps S&P 500 notch back-to-back weekly gainsDovish Fed, 'Goldilocks' jobs report helps S&P 500 notch back-to-back weekly gains
msn.com - May 3 at 11:25 PM
Advisors Take Note: These ETFs Were Not Fooled in AprilAdvisors Take Note: These ETFs Were Not Fooled in April
etf.com - May 3 at 5:32 PM
ETF Asset Report of AprilETF Asset Report of April
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 5:32 PM
S&P 500 Snapshot: Late Week Rally Leads to Weekly GainsS&P 500 Snapshot: Late Week Rally Leads to Weekly Gains
etftrends.com - May 3 at 5:12 PM
Whats Driving S&P 500 ETFs in 2024?What's Driving S&P 500 ETFs in 2024?
etftrends.com - May 3 at 12:55 PM
The S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs: April 2024The S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq Since Their 2000 Highs: April 2024
etftrends.com - May 2 at 4:54 PM
S&P (SPX) today: The index is up 6.41% YTDS&P (SPX) today: The index is up 6.41% YTD
usatoday.com - May 2 at 1:58 PM
Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday as Earnings Deluge ContinuesExchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday as Earnings Deluge Continues
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 9:50 AM
Billionaires Warren Buffett and Ken Griffin Both Agree on This Investment. Is it Right for You?Billionaires Warren Buffett and Ken Griffin Both Agree on This Investment. Is it Right for You?
fool.com - May 2 at 5:50 AM
Allianz Debuts Next Buffered Outcome ETFAllianz Debuts Next Buffered Outcome ETF
etftrends.com - May 1 at 4:52 PM
Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high, citing lack of further progress on inflationFed holds interest rates at 23-year high, citing 'lack of further progress' on inflation
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 2:05 PM
Calamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ - May (CPSM), Announces 9.81% Upside Cap Rate with 100% Downside Protection Over One YearCalamos Launches S&P 500® Structured Alt Protection ETF™ - May (CPSM), Announces 9.81% Upside Cap Rate with 100% Downside Protection Over One Year
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 12:42 PM
S&P (SPX) today: The index is up 5.98% YTDS&P (SPX) today: The index is up 5.98% YTD
usatoday.com - May 1 at 12:42 PM
Got $500 to Invest in Stocks? Put It in This ETFGot $500 to Invest in Stocks? Put It in This ETF
fool.com - May 1 at 8:30 AM
Wage increases reveal another sticky problem for the FedWage increases reveal another 'sticky' problem for the Fed
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 4:02 AM
S&P 500 slumps more than 4% in April, snaps five-month win streak on inflation woesS&P 500 slumps more than 4% in April, snaps five-month win streak on inflation woes
msn.com - April 30 at 11:02 PM
April Showers On Wall Street:  Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy MarketApril Showers On Wall Street: Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy Market
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 6:54 PM
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes April Down 4.2%Moving Averages: S&P Finishes April Down 4.2%
etftrends.com - April 30 at 5:29 PM
S&P (SPX) today: The index is up 7.56% YTDS&P (SPX) today: The index is up 7.56% YTD
usatoday.com - April 30 at 1:00 PM
Worried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here’s How to Lock in Recent GainsWorried About a Stock-Market Correction? Here’s How to Lock in Recent Gains
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 1:00 PM
5 Most-Loved ETFs of the Best Week of 20245 Most-Loved ETFs of the Best Week of 2024
zacks.com - April 30 at 12:16 PM
Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday Ahead of FOMC MeetingExchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday Ahead of FOMC Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 8:54 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Fastenal

NASDAQ:FAST
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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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

NYSEARCA:SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (the Trust) is a unit investment trust. The Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500 Index (the Index). The Trust seeks to achieve this investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the Index (the Portfolio), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the Index. The Trust invests in a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals; oil, gas and consumable fuels; technology hardware storage and peripherals; insurance; information technology (IT) services; healthcare providers and services; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; hotels, restaurants and leisure, communications equipment; commercial services and supplies; road and rail; real estate management and development; containers and packaging; professional services, and paper and forest products.