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title: "Fastenal Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "Fastenal Co. (FAST) shares rose 1.81% to $46.15, outperforming competitors like Amazon, Home Depot, and Lowe's during a broader market decline on July 23, 2026. This marked the stock's third consecutive day of gains. Fastenal closed 8.85% below its 52-week high of $50.63. Trading volume was slightly below the 50-day average."
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# Fastenal Co. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) rallied 1.81% to $46.15 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.21% to 7,408.30 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.97% to 51,711.65.

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

Fastenal Co. closed 8.85% short of its 52-week high of $50.63, which the company reached on August 25th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 4.57% to $233.66, Home Depot Inc. (HD) fell 2.03% to $324.71, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 1.19% to $201.92.

Trading volume (7.2 M) remained 561,736 below its 50-day average volume of 7.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 23, 2026.

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