Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Fastenal Co. (FAST) shares fell 2.78% to $45.74 on Tuesday, underperforming the broader market and key competitors like Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowe's. This decline ended a two-day winning streak. The stock closed 9.66% below its 52-week high of $50.63. Trading volume reached 20.4 million, significantly exceeding the 50-day average of 7.3 million.
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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) shed 2.78% to $45.74 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.38% to 7,543.59 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 52,508.27.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Fastenal Co. closed 9.66% below its 52-week high of $50.63, which the company achieved on August 25th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 0.07% to $247.49, Home Depot Inc. (HD) rose 0.19% to $337.74, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 0.01% to $207.68.
Trading volume (20.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 7.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 14, 2026.
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