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Fastenal Company (FAST) Stock Research

Fastenal distributes fasteners and industrial supplies through stores and on-site vending.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Fastenal Company reported revenue of $8.2B and net income of $1.3B, with operating cash flow of $1.3B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 5, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$8.2B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$1.3B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$1.09
Net margin
15.3%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Fastenal

Exchange
NASDAQ: FAST
Sector
Industrials
SEC industry
Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (SIC 5200)
Fiscal year end
December 31

FAST key financials

Reported figures from Fastenal Company's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$8.2B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$1.3B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$1.3B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$1.092025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin15.3%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding1.15BAs of 2026-01-21SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in FAST

Fastenal Company sits in Industrials. Aerospace, machinery, defense, and transports — a cyclical read on capex, reshoring, and the physical economy. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for FAST; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Capital-spending and manufacturing PMIs
  • ◆Reshoring and supply-chain reconfiguration
  • ◆Defense budgets and geopolitical conflict
  • ◆Freight rates and logistics demand

Key questions for the FAST thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does FAST's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $1.3B, 1.03 times net income of $1.3B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations roughly matched reported earnings for the year. The cash-flow statement shows which non-cash charges and working-capital moves offset each other.

Form 10-K filed February 5, 2026

How much of FAST's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 15.3% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 5, 2026

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Congressional trading in FAST

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Josh Gottheimer2025-04-09SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20030338
Sheri Biggs2025-03-19SaleSpouse$15,001 - $50,000Filing #20032149

Congressional disclosures are delayed, range-based records—not real-time signals or proof of motive. See the source-linked tracker for scope and limitations.

FAST — frequently asked questions

What does Fastenal Company do?

Fastenal distributes fasteners and industrial supplies through stores and on-site vending.

What were FAST's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Fastenal Company reported revenue of $8.2B and net income of $1.3B, with operating cash flow of $1.3B. The figures come from Fastenal Company's SEC XBRL filings.

When does Fastenal Company's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Fastenal Company's fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade FAST?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 2 transaction rows for FAST, each linked to the original filing.

Is FAST a good investment?

This page does not rate FAST as a buy or sell. It sets out what Fastenal Company reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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