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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) advanced 1.36% to $42.58 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 0.16% to 6,816.51 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.09% to 48,416.56.
This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains.
Fastenal Co. closed 15.90% short of its 52-week high of $50.63, which the company reached on August 25th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 1.61% to $222.54, Home Depot Inc. (HD) fell 0.74% to $356.99, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) rose 0.60% to $248.78.
Trading volume (11.3 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 6.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 15, 2025.
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<p>Fastenal Co. (FAST) shares rose 1.36% to $42.58 on Monday, outperforming competitors despite a generally weak market. This marks the stock's fourth consecutive day of gains. Fastenal remains 15.90% below its 52-week high of $50.63. Trading volume was 11.3M, higher than the 50-day average of 6.8M.</p>

Fastenal Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day