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title: "Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Fastenal Co. (FAST) shares fell 2.53% to $45.49 on Friday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined. The stock closed 10.15% below its 52-week high of $50.63. Trading volume reached 10.3 million, exceeding the 50-day average. Compared to competitors like Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowe's, Fastenal's decline was mixed relative to their respective drops."
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# Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) slid 2.53% to $45.49 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.01% to 7,457.69 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,146.42.

Fastenal Co. closed 10.15% short of 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 Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 1.06% to $247.23, Home Depot Inc. (HD) fell 2.63% to $338.87, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 3.44% to $208.73.

Trading volume (10.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 7.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 17, 2026.

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