Ownership and insider activity for Fastenal Company (FAST): recent transactions by executives and directors. Track how corporate insiders are trading the stock.
Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets.
Price
| Price | $51.91 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $59.6B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | M-Exempt | 7,894 | $150K |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | M-Exempt | 1,364 | $19K |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | S-Sale | 7,894 | $406K |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | M-Exempt | 1,364 | $19K |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | M-Exempt | 7,894 | $150K |
| 2026-08-13 | Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen | S-Sale | 1,364 | $70K |
| 2026-08-13 | Ancius Michael J | G-Gift | 400 | |
| 2026-08-10 | Ancius Michael J | M-Exempt | 3,000 | $41K |
| 2026-08-10 | Ancius Michael J | S-Sale | 3,000 | $156K |
| 2026-08-10 | Ancius Michael J | M-Exempt | 3,000 | $41K |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $112.7M | $116.9M | $167.2M | $174.9M | $245.7M | $236.2M | $230.1M | $221.3M | $255.8M | $276.8M |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $499.7M | $607.8M | $714.3M | $741.8M | $769.4M | $900.2M | $1.01B | $1.09B | $1.11B | $1.25B |
| Inventory | $993.0M | $1.09B | $1.28B | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.52B | $1.71B | $1.52B | $1.65B | $1.75B |
| Total Current Assets | $1.72B | $1.94B | $2.32B | $2.46B | $2.50B | $2.86B | $3.12B | $3.02B | $3.21B | $3.47B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $899.7M | $893.6M | $924.8M | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.28B | $1.34B | $1.44B |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | $2.67B | $2.91B | $3.32B | $3.80B | $3.96B | $4.30B | $4.55B | $4.46B | $4.70B | $5.05B |
| Accounts Payable | $108.7M | $147.5M | $193.6M | $192.8M | $207.0M | $233.1M | $255.0M | $264.1M | $287.7M | $316.8M |
| Short-term Debt | $10.5M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $40.0M | $60.0M | $201.8M | $60.0M | $75.0M | $25.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $275.6M | $351.0M | $437.4M | $544.7M | $612.7M | $682.2M | $789.8M | $661.3M | $687.1M | $715.6M |
| Long-term Debt | $379.5M | $412.0M | $497.0M | $342.0M | $365.0M | $330.0M | $353.2M | $200.0M | $125.0M | $100.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $735.8M | $813.6M | $1.02B | $1.13B | $1.23B | $1.26B | $1.39B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $1.11B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.94B | $2.11B | $2.34B | $2.63B | $2.69B | $2.97B | $3.22B | $3.36B | $3.61B | $3.87B |
| Total Equity | $1.93B | $2.10B | $2.30B | $2.67B | $2.73B | $3.04B | $3.16B | $3.35B | $3.62B | $3.94B |
| Total Debt | $390.0M | $415.0M | $500.0M | $590.6M | $650.1M | $636.8M | $802.1M | $535.0M | $485.4M | $441.9M |
| Net Debt | $277.3M | $298.1M | $332.8M | $415.7M | $404.4M | $400.6M | $572.0M | $313.7M | $229.6M | $165.1M |
| Working Capital | $1.45B | $1.58B | $1.88B | $1.91B | $1.89B | $2.17B | $2.33B | $2.36B | $2.52B | $2.76B |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Current Ratio | 3.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 29.34 |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 35.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 30.25% |
| Return on Assets | 25.81% |
| Gross Margin | 44.61% |
| Operating Margin | 20.54% |
| Net Margin | 15.62% |
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