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Fastenal Company Company Profile

NASDAQ: FASTConsumer DiscretionaryRETAIL: Building MaterialsUSD

49.83-0.98 (-1.93%)

At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Fastenal at a glance

Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) is a RETAIL: Building Materials company in the Consumer Discretionary sector headquartered in Winona, MN. Fastenal is led by Mr. Jeffery Michael Watts and employs about 22,230 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 1987.

At a market capitalization of $58.30 billion, it is considered a large-cap company. FAST is a member of the SP500, NDX. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000815556, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does Fastenal do?

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
Fastenal Company
Ticker
NASDAQ: FAST
Industry
RETAIL: Building Materials
CEO
Mr. Jeffery Michael Watts
Employees
22,230
Headquarters
2001 Theurer Boulevard, Winona, MN, United States
Phone
507 454 5374
IPO year
1987
Market cap
$58.30B
SEC CIK
0000815556
Latest annual report
10-K · Feb 5, 2026

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