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title: "Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) rose 1.04% to $43.77 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day of gains. However, the stock remains 13.55% below its 52-week high of $50.63. In comparison, Amazon.com Inc. increased by 1.62%, while Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos. saw declines of 2.55% and 1.81%, respectively. Trading volume was below the 50-day average, indicating mixed performance against competitors despite the daily gains."
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# Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) advanced 1.04% to $43.77 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.58% to 7,444.25 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.14% to 49,693.20.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

Fastenal Co. closed 13.55% below its 52-week high of $50.63, which the company achieved on August 25th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 1.62% to $270.13, Home Depot Inc. (HD) fell 2.55% to $302.55, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 1.81% to $220.45.

Trading volume (7.4 M) remained 269,540 below its 50-day average volume of 7.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 13, 2026.

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