Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Sells 39,120 Shares of Fastenal Company $FAST

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC cut its stake in Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) by 80.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 9,536 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,120 shares during the quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC’s holdings in Fastenal were worth $468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in Fastenal by 2.4% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 6,276 shares of the company’s stock valued at $487,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in Fastenal by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 5,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period. Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV raised its position in shares of Fastenal by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV now owns 14,704 shares of the company’s stock valued at $721,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its position in shares of Fastenal by 71.6% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harfst & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Fastenal by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Harfst & Associates Inc. now owns 63,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,125,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the period. 81.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on FAST. Wolfe Research decreased their price objective on shares of Fastenal from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Fastenal from $53.00 to $49.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Fastenal in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $52.00 price objective on Fastenal and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $46.00 target price on shares of Fastenal in a research report on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.00.

More Fastenal News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fastenal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat / cash flow strength — FAST reported EPS roughly in line with expectations while cash from operations jumped ~30%, supporting capital returns and dividend sustainability. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and balance sheet remain strengths — analysts and commentators highlight Fastenal’s long dividend increase streak, low leverage, and capacity to raise the payout, which underpins investor support. Dividend Article
• Positive Sentiment: “Buy zone” narrative and institutional accumulation — MarketBeat argues the post‑pullback price sits at support where institutions have been net buyers, creating a potential base if end‑markets improve. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — coverage diverges, with some seeing recovery potential tied to construction and manufacturing data, while others remain cautious; the Globe and Mail summarizes these conflicting sentiments. Globe and Mail
• Neutral Sentiment: Management tone and 2026 catalysts — Company commentary and coverage note potential upside from improving end‑market indicators (housing, manufacturing) and digital/AI investments, but no formal guidance was given. Earnings Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and tariff-driven demand softness — Q4 revenue slightly missed consensus and several reports point to higher tariffs weighing on demand, pressuring near‑term growth. MSN: Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and share reaction — Coverage notes mild gross‑margin contraction from higher input costs; headlines report a share pullback after Q4 on margin concerns. MSN: Margin Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade / lower price target — Wolfe Research cut its price target and maintained an underperform rating, signaling short‑term downside risk relative to current valuation. MarketScreener Wolfe PT

Fastenal Price Performance

Shares of FAST opened at $44.78 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 4.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The stock has a market cap of $51.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.71, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.90. Fastenal Company has a 12-month low of $35.31 and a 12-month high of $50.63. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.43.

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. Fastenal had a return on equity of 32.83% and a net margin of 15.35%.The firm had revenue of $2.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Fastenal Company will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fastenal Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 29th. This is a positive change from Fastenal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Fastenal’s payout ratio is presently 82.24%.

Insider Activity at Fastenal

In other Fastenal news, Director Hsenghung Sam Hsu purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $49.58 per share, for a total transaction of $49,580.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,000 shares in the company, valued at $495,800. The trade was a 11.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Sarah N. Nielsen purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $39.60 per share, for a total transaction of $39,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $198,000. This trade represents a 25.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

About Fastenal

Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, best known for its broad assortment of fasteners such as bolts, nuts, screws and anchors. Founded in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal has grown from a regional supplier into a national and international distributor serving a wide range of end markets, including manufacturing, construction, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and government customers. The company is publicly traded and operates through a network of locally staffed branches combined with national distribution capabilities.

Product offerings extend beyond fasteners to include tools, safety and personal protective equipment, power transmission components, cutting and welding supplies, janitorial and material handling items, and other industrial consumables.