DJ Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of Fastenal Co. (FAST) rose 1.05% to $50.75 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.73% to 7,722.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.49% to 51,176.96.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Fastenal Co. closed 4.09% short of its 52-week high of $52.92, which the company achieved on August 11th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 1.33% to $251.52, Home Depot Inc. (HD) rose 0.14% to $282.85, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 0.87% to $180.80.
Trading volume (7.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 7.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 2, 2026.