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Fastenal (FAST)

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$70.39 USD

70.39
578,761

-0.99 (-1.39%)

Updated Oct 3, 2024 01:18 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value B Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 12% (223 out of 252)

Industry: Building Products - Retail

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Zacks News

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        Will Rite Aid's (RAD) Strategies Aid Earnings Growth in Q3?

        Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2018 results on Jan 3. After the aforementioned sale of stores to Walgreens, Rite Aid is poised to improve financial leverage and balance sheet.

          Is it a Good Time to Add Fastenal to Your Portfolio Now?

          The company's various growth initiatives along with decent estimate revisions make us optimistic on Fastenal's (FAST) performance.

            Fastenal (FAST) Vending Machine Count Grows, Margins Weak

            Fastenal (FAST) boosts sales at stores through additional support and vending machine installations.

              Fastenal (FAST) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.2% Higher

              Fastenal (FAST) shares rose more than 5% in the last trading session, amid huge volumes.

                Why Is Fastenal (FAST) Up 6.9% Since the Last Earnings Report?

                Fastenal (FAST) reported earnings more than a month ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

                  What's in the Cards for Gap (GPS) This Earnings Season?

                  Gap (GPS) is slated to release third-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Nov 16. Adverse foreign currency translations are likely to weigh upon its results.

                    Fastenal's (FAST) Q3 Earnings in Line, Gross Margin Down

                    Improvement in underlying market demand, growth in industrial vending business and existing Onsite locations drove Fastenal's (FAST) sales.

                      Fastenal (FAST) Meets Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

                      Fastenal's (FAST) third-quarter 2017 earnings and revenues were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

                        Can Fastenal Company (FAST) Beat Earnings Estimates in Q3?

                        Increased installation of industrial vending machines is expected to boost sales and profits in the to-be-reported quarter as it is one of the primary growth drivers for Fastenal (FAST).

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                            RH to Report Q2 Earnings: Will the Stock Surprise Investors?

                            RH's (RH) plans of rationalizing product offering, reducing inventories and boosting free cash flow are likely to drive its Q2 results.

                              Why Is Fastenal (FAST) Down 1.8% Since the Last Earnings Report?

                              Fastenal (FAST) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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                                    Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks to Counter Retail Volatility

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                                      4 Reasons Why Home Depot is One of the Best S&P 500 Stocks

                                      Home Depot (HD) has been in investors' good books for quite some time now.

                                        Fastenal (FAST) Tops Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Margins Improve

                                        Fastenal Company's (FAST) earnings of 52 cents per share in the second quarter of 2017 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents by 4%.

                                          Fastenal (FAST) Beats Q2 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

                                          FAST reported EPS of 52 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents.

                                            Can Fastenal Company (FAST) Pull a Surprise in Q2 Earnings?

                                            Our proven model does not conclusively show that Fastenal Company (FAST) is likely to beat earnings this quarter.

                                              John Wiley & Sons (JW-A) Q4 Earnings: Will It Disappoint?

                                              John Wiley & Sons Inc. (JW.A) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 financial numbers before the opening bell on June 13.

                                                Kroger (KR) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

                                                Our proven model does not conclusively show that Kroger (KR) is likely to beat earnings estimates this quarter.

                                                  Will Zumiez' (ZUMZ) Surprise Streak Snap in Q1 Earnings?

                                                  Zumiez (ZUMZ) is slated to release first-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Jun 1.