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Fastenal Co
Data: 2026-10-22
$52.73
Price
0.46%
Change
$52.92
52W High
$38.97
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 22, 2026

60.9

AI Score

HOLD

1.26

Volume Ratio

TBA

Next Earnings

18

+ve Days (30d)

11

-ve Days (30d)

FAST Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

FAST Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

FAST Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

FAST Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

FAST Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

FAST Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
FAST Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

FAST Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

FAST is currently trading at $52.73, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $46.91, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $38.9703 to $52.915.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $50.38, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 64.275, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is 0.141, which is positive, indicating accumulation by institutional investors. Our AI-powered investment score rates FAST at 60.9/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

FAST (Fastenal Co) Indicators

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 64.275
CMF (20) 0.141
ROC (10) 4.437
ADX (14) 13.799
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) 0.595
AROONOSC (14) 35.714
WILLAMS %R (14) -2.426
MFI (14) 46.683

FAST Candlestick Patterns

No validated candlestick patterns fired for FAST in the last 10 sessions — that's normal. Only the ~15 patterns with a backtested edge (out of 60 textbook patterns) are tracked here.

Fastenal Co is above both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bullish.

FAST Moving Averages Analysis

Fastenal Co has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Oct 22, 2026

Fastenal Co has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Oct 22, 2026

FAST (Fastenal Co) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 22, 2026

Days MA
10 51.5
20 50.91
30 50.5
50 50.38
100 48.81
200 46.91

FAST Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 37.4532
P/E (Trailing) 42.6748
Market Cap ($) 60.2 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 1.23
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.1562
Dividend/Share ($) 0.96
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 1.2705
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 1.4036
WallStreet Target Price ($) 51.07
Most Recent Quarter

Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies. It transitioned into a distributor by building out a dense network of branches close to its business customers. Once a customer becomes large enough, Fastenal installs vending machines and its own personnel on-site. Today, these on-site locations exceed Fastenal's branch count and remain the firm's main focus for expansion. Fastenal acts as a one-stop outsourcing partner for its industrial customers, offering value-added services along with a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies.