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Fastenal

Industrial and construction supply distributor

fastenal.com

Headquarters: Winona, United States
Founded year: 1967
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 15,000+
Industry: Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale

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Latest news about Fastenal

In short: Fastenal achieved strong sales growth throughout early 2026, appointed Jeff Watts as CEO, and expanded its distribution infrastructure.

Company announcements

August 6 Fastenal

Fastenal reports Q2 2026 earnings with strong sales growth

The company maintained a 21% operating margin and returned $305 million to shareholders via dividends and repurchases.

July 14 Fastenal

Fastenal reports 14.7% daily sales growth in Q2 2026

Operating margin held steady at 21.0% despite gross margin pressure from price/cost. Cash flow from operations was $266 million.

July 14 Fastenal

Fastenal reports 20.5% net sales growth in June 2026

Daily sales grew 15%, led by Rest of World at 22.1%. Employee headcount rose 1.9%.

June 26 Fastenal

Fastenal announces conference call for Q2 2026 earnings

The call will be held on July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. central time, with a webcast available online.

Media coverage

Yesterday StreetInsider.com

Wolfe Research Assumes Fastenal (FAST) at Underperform

Wolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe assumes coverage on Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) with a Underperform rating and a price target of $51.00.For an analyst ratings summary...

September 9 Seeking Alpha

Fastenal: Even 16% Earnings Growth Isn't Enough At 39x

Fastenal Q2 earnings: 14.7% revenue, and 15.9% EPS growth, but flat margins and a stretched 39x 2026E valuation. Click for more on FAST stock.

September 7 Ad hoc news

The Fastenal stock benefits from strong Q2 growth and mixed analyst opinions

Following the Q2 figures, with revenue increasing by 14.7 percent to 2.39 billion USD and an EPS of 0.33 USD for the quarter, the Fastenal stock stands...

September 4 MDM

August Was Fastenal's Best Sales Growth Month in 4 Years

Daily sales growth again topped street expectations and the company's own signalled guidance as both major manufacturing end markets and all three geographies accelerated. Get...

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