Fastenal Company (FAST) — QMA analysis
Sector: Industrials · Market cap: $54.1B · Price: $51.91 · Data as of 2026-10-24
A composite score of 54/100 places Fastenal Company in the neutral band, higher score than 81% of 22,734 tracked stocks. The highest-scoring layer is Fundamental value; the lowest is Insider activity.
What 13 data layers say about FAST
The composite fuses insiders, congressional trades, institutional 13F positions, fundamentals, momentum, seasonality and more into a single number.
| Layer | Score |
|---|---|
| Fundamental value (FVS) | 80/100 |
| Earnings quality (EQS) | 48/100 |
| Technical trend (TSS) | 41/100 |
| Relative strength (RS) | 30/100 |
| Momentum (USS) | 50/100 |
| Insider activity (IAS) | 20/100 |
| Off-exchange trading (FINRA) / large flows (WHS) | 54/100 |
| Institutional 13F (IFS) | 57/100 |
| Options flow (OFS) | 80/100 |
| Congressional trades (PTS) | 57/100 |
| News sentiment (NSS) | 62/100 |
| Analysts / transcripts (ATS) | 59/100 |
| Catalysts (XS) | 50/100 |
What does the QMA model currently show for Fastenal Company?
The composite score is an entry point, not a signal. What matters is layer confluence — whether they point the same direction.
For FAST the layers diverge — some score high (Fundamental value), others low (Insider activity). The divergence is itself information: the model does not give a clear-cut picture. The score is an input into your own research, not a recommendation.
FAST insider & smart money activity
Over the recent period we record 6 reported insider purchases and 7 sales for FAST: mixed picture. A description of the data layer, not an instruction.
FAST seasonality
The historically strong window for FAST was March 1–28 with a hit rate of 81% and an average move of 4.0% (21 years of history).
Historical data does not guarantee future results.
FAST dividend
Fastenal Company currently carries a dividend yield of 1.85% and has paid for 36 years in a row (dividend aristocrat).
How FAST compares
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Frequently asked questions
What is the composite score for FAST stock?
54/100 (grade C) as of 2026-10-24, fusing 13 data layers. An analytical score, not advice.
Are insiders buying FAST stock?
Over the recent period, reported: purchases 6, sales 7 (purchases $856K, sales $2.16M). Insider activity: mixed picture — a description of reported data, not a trade instruction.
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