FAST 8-K SEC Filing Analysis

Latest settled — T+20d

FAST ▼ -4.95% at T+20d

NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -4.95% · α vs SPY -12.68% · entry $45.56 → $43.30

Next anchor: T+60d in 25d

Currently $46.57 · +2.22% from $45.56 entry

Entry anchored
Apr 13, 07:15 AM ET
via Databento tick

T+1d

-2.58%

call -2.58% · α -3.79%

$44.38

settled 2mo ago

T+5d

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call -0.52% · α -3.82%

$45.32

settled 8w ago

T+20d

-4.95%

call -4.95% · α -12.68%

$43.30

settled 5w ago

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Executive Summary

Fastenal reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.20B (12.4% YoY growth) and EPS of $0.30, missing consensus EPS of $0.32 by 7.4%. Despite the miss, operating income grew 13.6% YoY and operating cash flow reached $378.4M, indicating strong underlying performance.

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin

44.6%

Actionable Insight

The stock may react negatively to the EPS miss despite strong revenue and operating performance, but the high cash flow conversion (111.4% of net income) and continued investment in growth initiatives suggest underlying strength. Monitor guidance for full-year expectations.

Key Facts

Q1 2026 revenue: $2.20B (12.4% YoY growth)
Q1 2026 EPS: $0.30 vs. consensus estimate of $0.32 (7.4% miss)
Operating income: $447.6M (13.6% YoY growth), operating margin improved to 20.3%
Operating cash flow: $378.4M (111.4% of net income)
Returned $295.7M to shareholders ($275.6M dividends, $20.1M share repurchases)

Financial Impact

Revenue grew 12.4% YoY to $2.20B, but EPS missed consensus by 7.4% despite strong operating performance

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Risk Factors

EPS missed consensus by 7.4%, which could pressure the stock despite strong operational metrics
Gross margin pressure continues (44.6% vs 45.1% YoY) due to unfavorable price-cost dynamics

Market Snapshot

Exchange

Nasdaq

Sector

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

Document	Accession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)	0000815556-26-000019
Document: fast-20260413.htm	0000815556-26-000019
Document: 0000815556-26-000019-index-headers.html	0000815556-26-000019
Document: 0000815556-26-000019-index.html	0000815556-26-000019
Document: 0000815556-26-000019.txt	0000815556-26-000019
8-K Data (Synthetic)	0000815556-26-000019

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	Type				Now
Apr 13, 2026 8w ago	8-K MIXED ★ 6/10	$45.56 $43.30	▼ −4.95%	▼ −12.68%	$46.57 (+2.22%)
Feb 28, 2026 15w ago	Institutional Cluster BULLISH ★ 7/10	$46.08 $44.88	▼ −2.61%	▲ +5.33%	$46.57 (+1.05%)

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (48h 14m)

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