Fastenal Company (FAST)
FAST moved a median of +0.06% 30 minutes after news, and +0.04% by the close. How FAST actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 337 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
FAST’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | -0.02% | 42% | 337 |
| 30-min | +0.06% | 54% | 337 |
| 60-min | +0.06% | 55% | 337 |
| to close | +0.04% | 51% | 333 |
| Middle 50% of FAST reactions | -0.35% to +0.29% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.06% |
| Measured reactions | 337 |
Half of all Fastenal Company news events land between -0.35% and +0.29% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How FAST reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 20 | +0.13% | 60% | -0.12% |
| Analyst downgrades | 10 | -0.19% | 20% | -0.39% |
| Coverage initiations | 22 | +0.18% | 50% | -0.07% |
| Rating reiterations | 60 | +0.04% | 58% | +0.05% |
| Price-target raises | 31 | -0.01% | 48% | -0.05% |
| Price-target cuts | 12 | +0.01% | 58% | -0.04% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how FAST ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent FAST events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company Reports 2026 Third Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | +4.12% | +9.94% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Oct 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +4.12% | +9.94% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity | Press release | Business Wire | +4.12% | +9.94% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2026 Third Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | +0.00% | -0.81% | |
| Form 10-Q FASTENAL CO For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.02% | +0.56% | |
| Form 8-K/A FASTENAL CO For: Dec 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.70% | -3.01% | |
| Form S-8 FASTENAL CO | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | -0.13% | -0.23% | |
| Fastenal Company Reports 2026 Second Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | +2.87% | -1.78% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Jul 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.87% | -1.78% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity | Press release | Business Wire | +0.13% | -0.57% | |
| Fastenal Releases its 2026 Impact Report | Press release | Business Wire | +0.58% | -0.34% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2026 Second Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -0.02% | +0.64% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Jun 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.23% | +1.29% | |
| Fastenal to Serve as a Partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games | Press release | Business Wire | +0.87% | -0.11% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Jun 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.02% | -1.58% | |
| Fastenal and FIRST® Robotics Team Up to Make Competitions Accessible to All | Press release | Business Wire | -0.17% | -1.39% | |
| Form 11-K FASTENAL CO For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 11-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.30% | -1.14% | |
| Form SD FASTENAL CO | SEC filing · Form SD | SEC EDGAR | +0.09% | -0.73% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.59% | +2.79% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Apr 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.30% | +1.39% | |
| Form 10-Q FASTENAL CO For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.28% | -0.77% | |
| Fastenal Company Reports 2026 First Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -1.53% | -6.49% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Apr 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.53% | -6.49% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity | Press release | Business Wire | -1.53% | -6.49% | |
| Fastenal Celebrates 25 Years in Mexico | Press release | Business Wire | -0.46% | +1.64% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2026 First Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -0.18% | -0.04% | |
| Fastenal to Break Ground on New Southeast U.S. Distribution Facility | Press release | Business Wire | -0.22% | -0.15% | |
| Form DEF 14A FASTENAL CO For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -0.08% | -0.25% | |
| Fastenal Company and RFK Racing Announce Body Guard Brand as Primary Focus of Partnership | Press release | Business Wire | +0.21% | -2.04% | |
| Form 10-K FASTENAL CO For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.05% | -0.16% | |
| Form ARS FASTENAL CO For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -0.11% | +0.48% | |
| Fastenal Company Reports 2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -0.91% | +1.48% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Jan 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.91% | +1.48% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.91% | +1.48% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -0.70% | -1.53% | |
| Fastenal Announces CEO Transition | Press release | Business Wire | +0.21% | -0.43% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Dec 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.21% | -0.43% | |
| Fastenal and the Belfast Giants Enter Sponsorship Agreement | Press release | Business Wire | -0.35% | -0.40% | |
| Fastenal Joins Red Cross Disaster Responder Program | Press release | Business Wire | -0.26% | -0.26% | |
| Fastenal and National FFA Organization Launch Corporate Partnership | Press release | Business Wire | -0.11% | -1.52% | |
| Fastenal Company & Edmonton Oilers Enter Multi-Year Agreement | Press release | Business Wire | +0.44% | — | |
| Fastenal Names New Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President | Press release | Business Wire | -0.10% | +0.29% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Oct 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.10% | +0.29% | |
| Form 10-Q FASTENAL CO For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.04% | +0.17% | |
| Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Oct 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.13% | +1.79% | |
| Fastenal Company Reports 2025 Third Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | -0.62% | -2.35% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend | Press release | Business Wire | -0.62% | -2.35% | |
| Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2025 Third Quarter Earnings | Press release | Business Wire | +0.78% | -0.04% | |
| Fastenal Debuts High-Tech Distribution Center in Magna, Utah | Press release | Business Wire | -0.06% | +0.67% | |
| Form 10-Q FASTENAL CO For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.61% | +1.05% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the FAST section they belong to.
Where else FAST is measured.
FAST earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Fastenal Company's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled FAST news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 337 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 54% of FAST's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does FAST's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.