FAST
Fastenal CoData: 2026-09-21
Quick Stats
Sep 21, 202667.5
AI Score
STRONG BUY0.68
Volume Ratio
Oct 14, 2026
Next Earnings
15
+ve Days (30d)
15
-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 September 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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FAST Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
22nd September 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 September 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 September 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | Volume | OI | Change in OI |
Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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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
Volume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
FAST Stock Summary
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
FAST is currently trading at $49.65, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $45.83, 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 $49.05, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 51.845, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.011, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates FAST at 67.5/100 with a STRONG BUY recommendation.
FAST (Fastenal Co) Indicators
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 51.845 |
| CMF (20) | -0.011 |
| ROC (10) | 0.101 |
| ADX (14) | 12.717 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | -0.111 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 14.286 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -27.748 |
| MFI (14) | 32.32 |
FAST Candlestick Patterns
No validated candlestick patterns fired for FAST in the last 10 sessions — that's normal. Only the ~15 patterns with a backtested edge (out of 60 textbook patterns) are tracked here.
Fastenal Co is above both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bullish.
FAST Moving Averages Analysis
Fastenal Co has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Sep 21, 2026
Fastenal Co has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Sep 21, 2026
FAST (Fastenal Co) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated Sep 21, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 49.22 |
| 20 | 49.53 |
| 30 | 50.19 |
| 50 | 49.05 |
| 100 | 47.25 |
| 200 | 45.83 |
FAST Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 36.1011 |
| P/E (Trailing) | 41.8889 |
| Market Cap ($) | 56.2 billion |
| Earnings/Share ($) | 1.17 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 0.1545 |
| Dividend/Share ($) | 0.92 |
| EPS Estimate Current Year ($) | 1.2624 |
| EPS Estimate Next Year ($) | 1.3978 |
| WallStreet Target Price ($) | 48.84 |
| 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.