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Fastenal co (FAST) stock, explained like you're 5
Fastenal co trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker FAST. It is a large cap company in the building materials industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 58.2 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- FAST
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Building Materials
- Size
- Large cap, about 58.2 billion dollars
Is Fastenal co a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Fastenal co is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 58.2 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Fastenal co makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves FAST stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- NVIDIA And 2 Other Fast Growing Stocks To Own (Yahoo Finance)
- Fastenal Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
- Fast Money Quants Are at Odds With Fundamental Stock Investors (Bloomberg.com)
- Fastenal stock falls as margins face pressure (FAST:NASDAQ) (Seeking Alpha)
- Fastenal Company $FAST Stock Purchased by Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (MarketBeat)
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Questions about Fastenal co stock
What does Fastenal co do?
Fastenal co trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker FAST. It is a large cap company in the building materials industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 58.2 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Fastenal co?
Fastenal co trades under the ticker FAST on the Nasdaq.
What is Fastenal co's market cap?
Fastenal co is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 58.2 billion dollars.
How does Fastenal co make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves FAST stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.