Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock
NASDAQFAST has an Alpha Score of 58 out of 100 (moderate), computed on Oct 26, 2026 from 3 of 4 sub-scores. 11 members of Congress disclosed 21 trades in FAST since 2014: 5 purchases and 16 sales, most recently Josh Gottheimer (partial sale, Apr 9, 2025). 5 of the hedge funds AlphaScala tracks reported FAST in 13F filings for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026; the largest reported position is Millennium Management's at $134.31M. Company insiders reported 0 open-market buys and 5 sales on SEC Form 4 in the 90 days to Oct 30, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio is 42.3 and its net margin 15.6% (key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026).
What is FAST's Alpha Score?
How it works →Alpha Score of 58 reflects moderate overall profile with strong momentum, weak value, strong quality. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
Computed from 3 of 4 sub-scores; a sub-score is left out when its inputs are missing, and the composite is capped accordingly.
Computed Oct 26, 2026
A rules-based research rating, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Which members of Congress traded Fastenal Company (FAST)?
Most recent: Josh Gottheimer (partial sale, Apr 9, 2025); records start Feb 28, 2014.
| Politician | Trade date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer D-NJ · House | 2025-04-09 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Sheri Biggs R-SC · House | 2025-03-19 | sale | $15k – $50k |
| Josh Gottheimer D-NJ · House | 2024-06-21 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Josh Gottheimer D-NJ · House | 2024-04-05 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Josh Gottheimer D-NJ · House | 2023-01-11 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Rick Larsen D-WA · House | 2022-01-06 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Sean Patrick Maloney D-NY · House | 2020-06-26 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Mike Gallagher R-WI · House | 2020-01-13 | sale | $1k – $15k |
From STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. House filings as of Oct 29, 2026.
See all FAST political trades →Which hedge funds own FAST?
From 13F filings| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Change vs prior Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management Israel Englander | 2.80M | $134.31M | +263% |
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 1.97M | $94.78M | +86% |
| Marshall Wace | 628K | $30.17M | +376% |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 363K | $17.43M | +367% |
| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 59K | $2.84M | NEW |
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
Explore all tracked funds →Are Fastenal Company insiders buying or selling?
SEC Form 4 filings| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 26 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | EVP-Strategy and Communication | SELL | 1.4K | $70K |
| Aug 13, 26 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | EVP-Strategy and Communication | SELL | 7.9K | $406K |
| Aug 10, 26 | Ancius Michael J | Director | SELL | 3.0K | $156K |
| Aug 5, 26 | Heise Rita J. | Director | SELL | 10.0K | $501K |
| Aug 5, 26 | Heise Rita J. | Director | SELL | 25.0K | $1.2M |
| Jul 28, 26 | Ancius Michael J | Director | SELL | 3.0K | $147K |
| Mar 5, 26 | Wisecup Reyne K | Director | SELL | 36.9K | $1.7M |
| Jan 23, 26 | Satterlee Scott | Director | SELL | 16.0K | $705K |
| Aug 8, 25 | Soderberg John Lewis | Senior EVP-IT | SELL | 34.6K | $1.7M |
| Apr 14, 25 | Miller Charles S. | Senior EVP-Sales | BUY | 20 | $2K |
SEC Form 4 filings as of Oct 30, 2026
See cluster-buy signals across all tickers →What are FAST's key statistics?
Key statistics as of Oct 30, 2026
How does FAST's valuation compare with the Industrials sector?
| Metric | FAST | Industrials median | Companies in median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 42.3 | 28.1 | 171 |
| Net margin | 15.62% | 8.75% | 187 |
| Return on equity | 35.12% | 15.93% | 187 |
| Dividend yield (payers) | 2.30% | 1.41% | 127 |
Medians over the Industrials stocks whose key statistics were refreshed in the last 35 days (newest Nov 2, 2026). P/E excludes loss-making companies.
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Powered by TradingViewWhat does Fastenal Company do?
Fastenal Company is a leading wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, specializing in fasteners and related products. It offers a broad assortment including threaded fasteners like bolts, nuts, screws, and studs, as well as safety supplies, cutting tools, janitorial products, hardware, and miscellaneous items such as pins, concrete anchors, and metal framing systems. Fastenal Company serves diverse sectors including manufacturing for original equipment manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and operations; non-residential construction; heavy industry; automotive; aerospace; healthcare; warehousing; data centers; and government entities. The company operates an extensive network of over 3,500 branch locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, supplemented by specialty distribution centers and on-site solutions like vending machines and digital inventory management tools. These services optimize supply chain efficiency for industrial customers. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal Company plays a key role in the industrial distribution sector by providing comprehensive supply chain solutions.