Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and other industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, such as bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines.
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Employees21,644
Next Earnings Date4/9/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fastenal's stock symbol?
Fastenal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FAST."
How often does Fastenal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fastenal?
Fastenal declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 30th. This is an increase from Fastenal's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. View Fastenal's Dividend History.
When did Fastenal's stock split? How did Fastenal's stock split work?
Shares of Fastenal split on Wednesday, May 22nd 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, April 18th 2019. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, May 21st 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of Fastenal stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were Fastenal's earnings last quarter?
Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 17th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.31. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.60 EPS. View Fastenal's Earnings History.
When is Fastenal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FAST?
12 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Fastenal's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $377.00. On average, they expect Fastenal's share price to reach $78.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 105.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Fastenal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fastenal?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fastenal in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Fastenal.
Has Fastenal been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FAST stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Fastenal earned a coverage optimism score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Fastenal.
Who are some of Fastenal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fastenal include Aircastle (AYR), Air Lease (AL), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN), BlueLinx (BXC), DXP Enterprises (DXPE), GATX (GATX), H&E Equipment Services (HEES), Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC), Kaman (KAMN), MRC Global (MRC), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Textainer Group (TGH) and Titan Machinery (TITN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Fastenal own?
Who are Fastenal's key executives?
Fastenal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Daniel L. Florness, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Holden Lewis, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
- Ms. Reyne K. Wisecup, Sr. EVP of HR & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Terry Modock Owen, Sr. Exec. VP of Sales Operations (Age 51)
- Mr. Jeffery M. Watts, Exec. VP of International Sales (Age 47)
Who are Fastenal's major shareholders?
Fastenal's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (5.60%), State Street Corp (5.30%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.55%), Cantillon Capital Management LLC (1.08%), Mairs & Power INC (0.91%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.89%). Company insiders that own Fastenal stock include Charles S Miller, Daniel L Florness, Daniel L Johnson, Darren R Jackson, Holden Lewis, James C Jansen, John Lewis Soderberg, Leland J Hein, Michael J Ancius, Michael John Dolan, Nicholas J Lundquist, Sheryl Ann Lisowski, Stephen L Eastman, Terry Modock Owen, Willard D Oberton and William Joseph Drazkowski. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Fastenal.
Which major investors are selling Fastenal stock?
FAST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Raymond James & Associates, Schroder Investment Management Group, State Street Corp, Wedgewood Partners Inc., BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A., Pendal Group Ltd, UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Company insiders that have sold Fastenal company stock in the last year include Charles S Miller, Daniel L Florness, John Lewis Soderberg, Leland J Hein, Nicholas J Lundquist, Sheryl Ann Lisowski, Terry Modock Owen, Willard D Oberton and William Joseph Drazkowski. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fastenal.
Which major investors are buying Fastenal stock?
FAST stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Madison Asset Management LLC, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Principal Financial Group Inc., Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS, UBS Group AG, Franklin Resources Inc., Credit Suisse AG and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. Company insiders that have bought Fastenal stock in the last two years include Daniel L Florness, Daniel L Johnson, Darren R Jackson, Holden Lewis, Michael J Ancius, Stephen L Eastman, Terry Modock Owen and William Joseph Drazkowski. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fastenal.
How do I buy shares of Fastenal?
Shares of FAST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Fastenal's stock price today?
One share of FAST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.32.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Fastenal (NASDAQ FAST)
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