FAST
Fastenal CompanyIndustrials · $57.3B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$50.75
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$20.81
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$8.33
buy price
FAST is Overpriced: at $50.75 it trades 144% above its fair value of $20.81. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $8.33, 84% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 6% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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3 of the investors we track hold FAST. In Q2 2026, 1 trimmed. Who we track
Mairs & Power Funds
Mairs & Power Funds · as of Q2 2026
$185.9M
3,870,891 shares
William Von Mueffling
Cantillon Capital Management · as of Q2 2026
$18.1M
376,044 shares
Steven Check
Check Capital Management · as of Q2 2026
$380K
7,920 shares
Moves in Q2 2026
Trimmed: William Von Mueffling
Insider activity
Since Jul 28, 2026: no open-market purchases, 5 sales worth $2.0M and 7 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
EVP-Strategy and Communication · 2026-08-13
Sold
$70K
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
EVP-Strategy and Communication · 2026-08-13
Sold
$406K
Ancius Michael J
director · 2026-08-10
Sold
$156K
Heise Rita J.
director · 2026-08-05
Sold
$1.2M
Ancius Michael J
director · 2026-07-28
Sold
$147K
Other filings
Ancius Michael J
director · 2026-08-13
G-Gift
400 shares
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
EVP-Strategy and Communication · 2026-08-13
Option exercise
$19K
Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen
EVP-Strategy and Communication · 2026-08-13
Option exercise
$150K
Ancius Michael J
director · 2026-08-10
Option exercise
$41K
Heise Rita J.
director · 2026-08-05
Option exercise
$130K
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Heise Rita J.
director · 2026-08-05
Option exercise
$474K
Ancius Michael J
director · 2026-07-28
Option exercise
$41K
About Fastenal 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…
Industrial - Distribution
Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works