Fastenal Company (FAST)
Industrials · Industrial - Distribution · Data as of 2026-10-22
Bottom line
FAST is trading at a premium to its history, near its historical resistance zone, and recent volume suggests money flowing in. The picture is mixed, so it may be worth watching rather than acting on. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Trading at a premium (Red)
FAST trades at 43× earnings, above its own 5-year average of 34× and above similar industrials companies we track (28×, 74 peers). Investors are currently paying more per dollar of earnings than usual. Its free-cash-flow yield is about 1.7%. Its current multiple sits around the 94th percentile of its own last five years — near the top of its own range. About 74% of its reported earnings arrived as free cash over the last year.
Price zones — Near its historical resistance zone (Red)
At $52.73, the stock is close to the upper end of its recent range. Over the past year FAST has traded between $38.97 and $52.92; its historical support zone sits near $50.38 and resistance near $52.92. It is above both its 50- and 200-day averages, which has historically signalled an uptrend.
52-week range $38.97–$52.92 · 50-day average $50.38 · 200-day average $46.91
Money flow — Money is flowing in (Green)
Recent trading in FAST shows more volume on rising days than falling days, a pattern often described as accumulation. Volume on up days has been about 1.5× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
Dividends & company facts
FAST paid $1.22 a share in dividends over the past year — 2.3% of today's price — and has raised it in each of the last five years.
- Dividend yield (12 months)
- 2.31%
- Paid over 12 months
- $1.22 a share
- Payout ratio
- 77.7%
- Shares, past year
- -0.1%
- Revenue, 12 months
- $9.1B
- Profit, 12 months
- $1.4B
- Employees
- 22,230
- CEO
- Jeffery Michael Watts
- Headquarters
- Winona, MN
- Listed since
- 1987 · NASDAQ
About the company
Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like…
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一句话结论
FAST 相对自身历史处于溢价水平，接近其历史阻力区，近期成交量显示资金正在流入。整体情况好坏参半，也许更适合先观察，而不是急于行动。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 相对自身历史处于溢价水平
FAST 目前的市盈率为 43×，高于其自身 5 年平均的 34×，并且高于我们追踪的同类Industrials公司（28×，74 家）。投资者目前为每一美元盈利付出的价格高于以往。其自由现金流收益率约为 1.7%。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 94 百分位——接近自身区间的顶部。过去一年，其报告利润中约有 74% 转化为自由现金。
价格区间 — 接近其历史阻力区
目前价格为 $52.73，接近其近期区间的上沿。过去一年 FAST 的价格在 $38.97 到 $52.92 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $50.38 附近，阻力区在 $52.92 附近。它同时位于 50 日和 200 日均线上方，这在历史上通常对应上升趋势。
资金流向 — 资金正在流入
FAST 近期上涨日的成交量高于下跌日，这种形态常被称为吸筹。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 1.5×。
股息与公司概况
FAST 过去一年每股派息 1.22 美元，相当于当前股价的 2.3%，过去五年每年都有上调。
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