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Fastenal Company

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 17

As of Oct 22, 2026, Fastenal is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 17 (since Jun 29, 2026). It closed at $52.73, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. More about the company

$52.73
+0.46% today
$60.5B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 10 in Industrial Distribution · #1 of 152 in Industrials

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 27w
S2 17w
S2 31w
S2 17w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 5w → S3 6w → S2 27w → S3 9w → S4 4w → S1 6w → S2 17w → S3 9w → S2 31w → S3 6w → S4 7w → S1 5w → S2 9w → S3 7w → S2 17w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

FAST among Industrial Distribution9th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Industrial Distribution ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1XMTRStage 2 · wk 393−15.1%
2WCCStage 2 · wk 585−11.5%
3TITNStage 2 · wk 685−5.1%
4GWWStage 3 · wk 682+7.0%
5MSMStage 2 · wk 3678−9.4%
6DXPEStage 2 · wk 3878−17.5%
7GICStage 2 · wk 1778+7.7%
8AITStage 3 · wk 573−4.2%
9FASTStage 2 · wk 1773+3.4%
vs 52W High
0.0%
$38.52 lo$52.73 hi
Near 52W high
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 17
1w13w26w
Week 17, proven structure
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
13.1%
200 DMA: $46.63 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
1.40x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.4%
3M
+12.8%
6M
+17.3%
YTD
+32.5%
1Y
+24.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-03-21
14 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 17 · Vol 1.40x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 17 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 16 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 16 · Vol 1.11x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 16 · Vol 1.45x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 16 · Vol 1.89x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 16 · Vol 3.74x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 15 · Vol 1.49x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 15 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 15 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 15 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 15 · Vol 0.94x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$50.38
200 DMA
$46.63
52W High
$52.73
52W Low
$38.52
5D Low
$51.02
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$52.73
60d High
$52.73
120d High
$52.73
250d High
$52.73
Next resistance
Above all
P/E (TTM)
42.9
Forward 37.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+20.7%
Revenue +15.5%
ROE
+35.3%
Profit margin +15.6%
Dividend Yield
1.98%
P/B 14.6

Fastenal: quick answers

What stage is Fastenal in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Fastenal (FAST) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Jun 29, 2026 and is in week 17. What the four stages mean

Is Fastenal in an uptrend?

Yes. Fastenal is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 13.1% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Fastenal from its 52-week high?

Fastenal closed at $52.73 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $38.52.

How has Fastenal performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Fastenal is up 24.4% over the past year and up 32.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Fastenal in?

Fastenal is in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Industrial Distribution

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

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