Fastenal's $270M Volume Ranks 426th as Institutions Reshape Holdings with 8541% Stake Surge and 22.3% Trim

On July 29, 2025, Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) closed with a 0.43% decline, trading at $46.80 with a daily volume of $270 million, ranking 426th in market activity. Institutional investors reshaped their holdings in the quarter, with GAMMA Investing LLC boosting its stake by 8,541% to $131.4 million, while Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its position by 22.3%. Price T Rowe Associates and Wellington Management Group also increased holdings by 100.8% and 301.9%, respectively.

Insider activity saw mixed signals. EVP John Lewis Soderberg and CFO Sheryl Ann Lisowski sold shares totaling $2.3 million, with the latter’s stake dropping 67.38%. Over the past three months, insiders sold 73,116 shares worth $3.07 million. Meanwhile, Fastenal reported Q2 earnings of $0.29 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.01, with revenue rising 8.6% year-over-year to $2.08 billion. Analysts maintained a “Hold” consensus but adjusted price targets, including a $45.00 range from Stephens and Morgan Stanley.

The company’s dividend was cut to $0.22 per share, yielding 1.88%, with a payout ratio of 84.62%. Technical indicators showed the stock trading near its 52-week high of $48.10, supported by a strong net margin of 15.30% and a 32.33% return on equity. Institutional ownership remains robust at 81.38%, though mixed fund activity highlighted shifting investor sentiment.

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