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title: "Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Fastenal Co. (FAST) shares fell 1.25% to $44.20 on Friday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. This marks the stock's second consecutive day of losses, leaving it 12.70% below its 52-week high. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average. Compared to competitors like Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowe's, Fastenal showed mixed performance amid a generally positive trading session."
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# Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) shed 1.25% to $44.20 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.22% to 7,580.06 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.72% to 51,032.46.

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

Fastenal Co. closed 12.70% short of its 52-week high of $50.63, which the company reached on August 25th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 1.23% to $270.64, Home Depot Inc. (HD) fell 1.27% to $317.14, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 1.63% to $214.36.

Trading volume (8.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 7.4 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 29, 2026.

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