DJ Fastenal Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of Fastenal Co. $(FAST)$ advanced 2.54% to $50.39 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.52% to 6,466.91 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.89% to 45,631.74.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Fastenal Co. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $50.06, which the company achieved on August 20th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 3.10% to $228.84, Home Depot Inc. $(HD)$ rose 3.79% to $412.79, and Lowe's Cos. $(LOW)$ rose 3.16% to $263.73.
Trading volume (5.4 M) remained 958,993 below its 50-day average volume of 6.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 22, 2025.
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August 22, 2025 16:46 ET (20:46 GMT)
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