$FAST
Fastenal Co
XNAS•Industrials•Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
$49.60
▲+0.85%+$0.420
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XNAS•Industrials•Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
Why is FAST up today? It is at $49.60 (+0.85%), and our scanner flagged it 53 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment FAST spikes, and full due diligence on FAST — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Here is the latest on FAST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FAST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 17, 2026 · 34 days agoFrom the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancius Michael J Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -400 | sold 0.7% | 58K | n/a | Aug 13, 26 |
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -9K | n/a | n/a | $476K at $51.38 | Aug 13, 26 |
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen Officer | Other | 9K | n/a | 8K | $127K at $13.75 | Aug 13, 26 |
Ancius Michael J Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 4.9% | 59K | $156K at $52.00 | Aug 10, 26 |
Ancius Michael J Director | Other | 3K | added 5.1% | 62K | $41K at $13.75 | Aug 10, 26 |
Heise Rita J. Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -35K | sold 64% | 20K | $1.7M at $50.05 | Aug 5, 26 |
Heise Rita J. Director | Other | 35K | added 100% | 45K | $455K at $13.00 | Aug 5, 26 |
Ancius Michael J Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 4.9% | 59K | $147K at $49.00 | Jul 28, 26 |
Ancius Michael J Director | Other | 3K | added 5.1% | 62K | $41K at $13.75 | Jul 28, 26 |
Ancius Michael J Director | Other | 1K | added 1.7% | 59K | $45K at $44.90 | Apr 24, 26 |
Wisecup Reyne K Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -37K | sold 48% | 40K | $1.7M at $47.34 | Mar 5, 26 |
Wisecup Reyne K Director | Other | 37K | added 92% | 77K | $480K at $13.00 | Mar 5, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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Here is the latest on FAST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for FAST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
FAST last traded at $49.60, up 0.85% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Fastenal Co (FAST) is next expected to report earnings on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (before open), about 24 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Yes. FAST currently has a dividend yield of about 2.11% ($1.04 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
The FAST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged FAST 53 times in the last 30 days.
FAST (Fastenal Co) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $56.24B in the RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY sector.
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge FAST for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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