Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Has $468,000 Stock Position in Fastenal Company $FAST

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) by 80.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,536 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,120 shares during the quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC’s holdings in Fastenal were worth $468,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Riverview Trust Co increased its stake in Fastenal by 100.0% in the 2nd quarter. Riverview Trust Co now owns 584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 292 shares during the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Fastenal by 71.6% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 611 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Fastenal by 111.9% in the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 339 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Fastenal in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new stake in Fastenal during the second quarter worth about $27,000. 81.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Fastenal Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of FAST stock opened at $44.78 on Friday. Fastenal Company has a 12-month low of $35.31 and a 12-month high of $50.63. The company has a market capitalization of $51.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.90. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $41.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 4.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The company had revenue of $2.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion. Fastenal had a return on equity of 32.83% and a net margin of 15.35%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Fastenal Company will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Fastenal Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 29th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 29th. This is a positive change from Fastenal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Fastenal’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 82.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on FAST shares. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Fastenal from $53.00 to $49.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Fastenal in a research note on Wednesday. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on shares of Fastenal from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barclays set a $43.00 price target on shares of Fastenal and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $46.00 price objective on shares of Fastenal in a research report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Fastenal currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $48.00.

Fastenal News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Fastenal this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat / cash flow strength — FAST reported EPS roughly in line with expectations while cash from operations jumped ~30%, supporting capital returns and dividend sustainability. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and balance sheet remain strengths — analysts and commentators highlight Fastenal’s long dividend increase streak, low leverage, and capacity to raise the payout, which underpins investor support. Dividend Article
• Positive Sentiment: “Buy zone” narrative and institutional accumulation — MarketBeat argues the post‑pullback price sits at support where institutions have been net buyers, creating a potential base if end‑markets improve. MarketBeat Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — coverage diverges, with some seeing recovery potential tied to construction and manufacturing data, while others remain cautious; the Globe and Mail summarizes these conflicting sentiments. Globe and Mail
• Neutral Sentiment: Management tone and 2026 catalysts — Company commentary and coverage note potential upside from improving end‑market indicators (housing, manufacturing) and digital/AI investments, but no formal guidance was given. Earnings Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and tariff-driven demand softness — Q4 revenue slightly missed consensus and several reports point to higher tariffs weighing on demand, pressuring near‑term growth. MSN: Revenue Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and share reaction — Coverage notes mild gross‑margin contraction from higher input costs; headlines report a share pullback after Q4 on margin concerns. MSN: Margin Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade / lower price target — Wolfe Research cut its price target and maintained an underperform rating, signaling short‑term downside risk relative to current valuation. MarketScreener Wolfe PT

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Fastenal news, Director Hsenghung Sam Hsu acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $49.58 per share, for a total transaction of $49,580.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 10,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $495,800. This trade represents a 11.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sarah N. Nielsen acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $39.60 per share, with a total value of $39,600.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $198,000. This trade represents a 25.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Fastenal Company Profile

Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, best known for its broad assortment of fasteners such as bolts, nuts, screws and anchors. Founded in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal has grown from a regional supplier into a national and international distributor serving a wide range of end markets, including manufacturing, construction, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and government customers. The company is publicly traded and operates through a network of locally staffed branches combined with national distribution capabilities.

Product offerings extend beyond fasteners to include tools, safety and personal protective equipment, power transmission components, cutting and welding supplies, janitorial and material handling items, and other industrial consumables.