As of 2026-08-24, Fastenal Co (FAST) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 77 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 54. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 2.2%, relative volume 0.72×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
FAST is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 3. Currently in a 9-day base; basing ADR 1.7% (broad 2.5%). VCP detected: no. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 6.8% / 14.0%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
FAST appears in 1 ETF as of Jun 2026: WBIL at 0.47% weight, $144K notional.
Held by 310 ETFs · $13.7B across latest filings · largest weight 5.33% (KONG).
Top 1 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Jun 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBIL | 0.47% | $144K | new |
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | FAST Jan avg: 5.52% median: 6.08% win: 100% σ: 2.68% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Feb avg: 4.65% median: 4.79% win: 100% σ: 2.34% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Mar avg: 3.36% median: 3.51% win: 100% σ: 2.19% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Apr avg: -3.09% median: -3.17% win: 20% σ: 6.02% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST May avg: -1.11% median: -1.63% win: 40% σ: 2.20% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Jun avg: 1.65% median: 1.60% win: 60% σ: 7.48% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Jul avg: 4.80% median: 2.89% win: 60% σ: 6.11% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Aug avg: 0.10% median: -1.88% win: 25% σ: 5.09% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | FAST Sep avg: -2.57% median: -3.18% win: 25% σ: 5.63% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Oct avg: 1.28% median: 5.87% win: 75% σ: 11.73% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Nov avg: 3.61% median: 4.69% win: 75% σ: 4.07% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | FAST Dec avg: -3.69% median: -4.40% win: 25% σ: 9.50% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |