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Fastenal Co Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by Miller Charles S., was filed 10 Feb 2026.
Fastenal Co: what insiders have been doing
This page follows insider dealings at Fastenal Co as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Retail & Commerce sector based in Winona, United States. The group dates from 1967. In the past year (21 October 2025 to 21 October 2026), 29 filings came from 13 insiders.
On the market, 5 insiders bought (7 purchases totalling €184k) while 3 insiders sold (6 sales totalling €2.2M). Sales outweigh purchases by €2.0M. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. Those buying include 5 senior executives. Biggest ticket of the year: €1.1M, sold by Heise Rita J. and made public on 6 August 2026 (0.0021% of market cap).
Across the 5,454 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 29 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Our records for Fastenal Co go back to 2016, with 67 purchases and 128 sales on the open market in total. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists revenue at 8.20 bn USD and net income at 1.26 bn USD; the dividend was 0.88 USD per share.
Within a 30-day window, 5 purchases overlapped with buying by a second insider. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The latest purchase dates back some time: it was published 253 days ago, on 10 February 2026. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 1 day after the trade. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at GameStop Corp. and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
Insider Decl.
401
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€3M
67 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€67M
128 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleHSU Hsenghung Sam3 buys
Charles S. Miller2 buys
Donnalee Kathleen Papenfuss2 sales
Michael J. Ancius2 sales
Rita J. Heise2 sales
Daniel L. Johnson1 buy
+3 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- -7.9%Entry US$47.02 · Close at T+90 US$43.32
- +16.7%Entry US$39.59 · Close at T+90 US$46.22
- +15.8%Entry US$39.91 · Close at T+90 US$46.21
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Fastenal Co Hold (neutral), based on 13 analysts. Average price target: US$51.07.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 9,485 of 26,261 companies
58.5
score / 100
Value35
Quality82
FCF yld1.8%
Earn yld2.1%
EV/EBITDA32.1x
ROE35%
Gross mgn45%
Net mgn15%
Debt/EBITDA0.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$51.02
Analyst consensus
13 analystsHold
US$39.90Target US$51.07(+0%)US$60.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$8.2B
Gross profitUS$3.7B45% margin
EBITDAUS$1.8B22% margin
Net incomeUS$1.3B15.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)41.5x
PER (forward)36.2x
P/Book14.1x
Beta0.69
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$58.5B
Total debtUS$441.9M
Free Cash FlowUS$1.1B
Debt / Equity11%
Profitability & ownership
ROE35.3%
ROA22.0%
% insiders0.1%
% institutions87.5%
Last declaration on 17 August 2026
Declarations401 total
400 shares0Common StockSEC:0001454708-26-000010:0
7,894 shares@ US$19.000.0003% mcap21.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002043506-26-000005:2
7,894 shares@ US$51.38410.0007% mcap58.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002043506-26-000005:3
1,364 shares@ US$51.41650.0001% mcap10.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002043506-26-000005:1
1,364 shares@ US$13.750.0000% mcap2.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002043506-26-000005:0
9,258 shares@ US$51.38890.0008% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-008103
3,000 shares@ US$13.750.0001% mcap4.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-26-000008:0
3,000 shares@ US$52.000.0003% mcap18.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-26-000008:1
3,000 shares@ US$52.000.0003% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-007919
10,000 shares@ US$13.000.0002% mcap4.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001554387-26-000005:0
10,000 shares@ US$50.05440.0009% mcap18.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001554387-26-000005:1
24,964 shares@ US$19.000.0008% mcap17.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001554387-26-000005:2
24,964 shares@ US$50.05440.0021% mcap46.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001554387-26-000005:3
34,964 shares@ US$50.05440.0030% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-007684
3,000 shares@ US$13.750.0001% mcap4.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-26-000006:0
3,000 shares@ US$49.000.0003% mcap17.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-26-000006:1
3,000 shares@ US$49.000.0003% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-007337
1,000 shares@ US$44.900.0001% mcap5.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-26-000004:0
36,920 shares@ US$13.00100.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001246432-26-000006:0
20 shares@ US$73.610.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001660150-26-000007:0
Canonical exit: 6 Jul 2025 (T+90)
20 shares@ US$39.150.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001660150-26-000005:0
Canonical exit: 6 Jul 2025 (T+90)
15,964 shares@ US$19.0037.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001256632-26-000004:0
1,500 shares@ US$42.017.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-25-000009:0
1,000 shares@ US$40.4410.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001675882-25-000003:0
Canonical exit: 15 Feb 2026 (T+90)
2,000 shares@ US$39.969.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001454708-25-000007:0
25 of 401 declarations
About Fastenal Co
Fastenal Co (ticker: FAST) is a leading industrial distribution company listed on the Nasdaq market in the United States (United States). Headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, the company began in 1967 as a small fastener business and has evolved into a much broader procurement and supply-chain services platform. For international investors, Fastenal should be viewed not just as a distributor, but as a service-heavy industrial supplier that combines local relationships, logistics, technical support, and digital ordering tools to help customers reduce the total cost of procurement. ([investor.fastenal.com](https://investor.fastenal.com/INVESTOR-OVERVIEW/DEFAULT.ASPX))
Fastenal’s core business is the distribution of industrial and construction products, with a strong focus on maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) needs. Its product range includes threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, washers, concrete anchors, wire rope, metal framing products, rivets, and related accessories, alongside a broader assortment of industrial and construction consumables. The company serves manufacturers, contractors, and multi-site industrial customers through a combination of public branches, customer-dedicated Onsite locations, vending solutions, bin-stock programs, and e-business capabilities. This operating model is central to Fastenal’s value proposition: high service levels, close customer proximity, and recurring replenishment tied to operational needs rather than discretionary demand. ([investor.fastenal.com](https://investor.fastenal.com/INVESTOR-OVERVIEW/DEFAULT.ASPX))
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Historically, Fastenal was founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin and partners, starting from a small store in Winona, Minnesota. Over time, it built what management describes as a differentiated network model, expanding from fasteners into a wider industrial supply offering. That evolution matters competitively: Fastenal’s footprint and embedded customer relationships give it an edge versus more centralized distributors, especially where uptime, speed of delivery, and on-site inventory management are important. Management explicitly emphasizes that the company can be a local relationship, a logistics company, a consultant, and a technology solutions provider, which underscores the breadth of its commercial model. ([investor.fastenal.com](https://investor.fastenal.com/files/doc_financials/2019/10-K-SEC-Filing-Excl.-Blank-Pages.pdf))
Geographically, Fastenal remains primarily North American, while also operating overseas branch formats for select international markets. Its headquarters are in Winona, Minnesota, and the company continues to invest in physical infrastructure and technology to support growth. In its first-quarter 2026 results, Fastenal reported higher net sales, higher net income, and stronger operating cash flow versus the prior-year period, while also increasing capital spending plans for 2026 to support a replacement of its Atlanta hub, higher trucking spend, and delayed IT projects. The company also announced leadership changes: a CEO transition scheduled for July 16, 2026, and a new CFO effective November 10, 2025. These recent developments suggest an ongoing operational reset, but within a business model that remains financially disciplined and highly cash-generative. ([investor.fastenal.com](https://investor.fastenal.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/Fastenal-Company-Reports-2026-First-Quarter-Earnings/default.aspx))
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