Fastenal (FAST) Options Chain

NASDAQ: FASTConsumer DiscretionaryRETAIL: Building MaterialsUSD

50.75+0.26 (+0.51%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Feb 19, 2027
Days to expiration: 131
Share price: $50.75
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.55
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.50
ATM implied volatility: 36.4%
Expected move: ±$11.07
Open interest (C / P): 2.82K / 1.55K

FAST options summary

The FAST options chain for the February 19, 2027 expiration lists 9 call and 11 put contracts, with 131 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 2,817 calls and 1,554 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.55, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $50.00 strike is 36.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$11.07 (21.8%) in Fastenal stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $50.00 call (1.23K contracts) and the $40.00 put (537 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

FAST options chain · February 19, 2027

FAST calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
—	—	—	—	—	—	25.00	0.00	1.15	0.30	81.7%	—	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	30.00	0.00	0.40	0.20	50.6%	1	1
—	—	—	—	—	—	35.00	0.05	0.30	0.25	41.1%	11	41
—	—	—	—	—	—	37.50	0.30	0.45	0.35	38.5%	10	2
—	—	—	—	—	—	40.00	0.30	1.00	0.65	41.3%	4	537
—	—	—	—	—	—	42.50	0.00	1.95	0.85	45.3%	2	312
5	4	46.7%	5.60	5.80	8.70	45.00	0.95	1.85	1.35	35.8%	1	253
55	32	43.5%	4.60	3.90	6.90	47.50	1.10	2.75	1.95	35.5%	2	124
1,226	10	36.6%	4.10	3.00	4.80	50.00	2.05	4.00	2.85	36.2%	12	132
FAST $50.75
85	20	35.8%	2.55	1.85	3.60	52.50	3.10	4.80	4.40	31.2%	11	151
299	32	41.5%	1.60	0.50	3.40	55.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
724	1	30.9%	1.00	0.10	1.50	57.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
327	1	31.2%	0.65	0.00	1.05	60.00	0.00	0.00	9.85	—	1	0
89	7	54.2%	0.40	0.00	2.40	65.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
7	4	41.6%	0.24	0.00	0.70	70.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FAST put/call ratio?

For the February 19, 2027 expiration, the FAST put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.55 (1,554 puts vs 2,817 calls), and 0.50 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is FAST's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for FAST options expiring February 19, 2027 is about 36.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Fastenal stock to move.

How many FAST option expiration dates are there?

FAST has 11 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.