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| title | summary | url | source | published at | sentiment | sentiment score | relevance score |
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| Fastenal Company $FAST Stock Purchased by Assenagon Asset Management S.A. - MarketBeat | Fastenal Company $FAST Stock Purchased by Assenagon Asset Management S.A. MarketBeat | View source ↗ | MarketBeat | Oct 17, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors | Fastenal reported Q3 2026 earnings with 15.5% sales growth and faster earnings growth, driven by market share gains in large-account contracts. The company is leveraging digital inventory management technology (FMI) and workflow automation to deepen customer relationships while maintaining near-zero headcount growth, demonstrating strong operating leverage and profitability. | View source ↗ | The Motley Fool | Oct 16, 2026 | bullish | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Fast Growing Insider Stocks To Own In October 2026 - Yahoo Finance | 3 Fast Growing Insider Stocks To Own In October 2026 Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 16, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal (FAST) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Lift As Analysts Split On Growth - Yahoo Finance | Fastenal (FAST) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Lift As Analysts Split On Growth Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| CoreWeave stock keeps falling as fears of AI spending drag down markets. Here's the latest on what's happening - Fast Company | CoreWeave stock keeps falling as fears of AI spending drag down markets. Here's the latest on what's happening Fast Company | View source ↗ | Fast Company | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal Stock Slips 4% Despite a Q3 Beat. Here’s the Fuller Picture. - TIKR.com | Fastenal Stock Slips 4% Despite a Q3 Beat. Here’s the Fuller Picture. TIKR.com | View source ↗ | TIKR.com | Oct 15, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal (FAST) Stock Faces Valuation Scrutiny As Margins Hold Firm - Simply Wall Street | Fastenal (FAST) Stock Faces Valuation Scrutiny As Margins Hold Firm Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| From a record high to a 10% drop in just two months: Why small-cap stocks have unraveled so fast - MarketWatch | From a record high to a 10% drop in just two months: Why small-cap stocks have unraveled so fast MarketWatch | View source ↗ | MarketWatch | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| QXO Plunges 43% Year to Date: How Should Investors Play the Stock? | QXO, Inc. has underperformed its industry peers with a 42.8% YTD decline. The company faces significant challenges including doubled long-term debt to $6.03 billion, rising interest expenses, elevated SG&A costs, and weak cash generation from operations. While acquisition-led expansion through Beacon, Kodiak, and TopBuild offers long-term growth potential, integration risks and delayed cost savings are pressuring near-term profitability. Analysts have downwardly revised 2026 earnings estimates and assigned a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.4 | 1 |
| QXO Plunges 43% Year to Date: How Should Investors Play the Stock? | QXO, Inc. has underperformed its industry peers with a 42.8% YTD decline. The company faces significant challenges including doubled long-term debt to $6.03 billion, rising interest expenses, elevated SG&A costs, and weak cash generation from operations. While acquisition-led expansion through Beacon, Kodiak, and TopBuild offers long-term growth potential, integration risks and delayed cost savings are pressuring near-term profitability. Analysts have downwardly revised 2026 earnings estimates and assigned a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.4 | 1 |
| Fast-Money Quants Are at Odds With Fundamental Stock Investors - Bloomberg.com | Fast-Money Quants Are at Odds With Fundamental Stock Investors Bloomberg.com | View source ↗ | Bloomberg.com | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss Estimates | Fastenal Company reported Q3 2026 earnings of 35 cents per share, beating consensus by 2.9% and growing 19.8% year-over-year, but net sales of $2.46 billion missed estimates by 1%. The company benefited from contract customer growth (18.8% daily sales increase), pricing actions (240 bps contribution), and operating margin expansion to 21.5%, though gross margin faced pressure from a mix shift toward larger customers. FAST stock declined 6.2% in pre-market trading following the announcement. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bullish | 0.4 | 1 |
| Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss Estimates | Fastenal Company reported Q3 2026 earnings of 35 cents per share, beating consensus by 2.9% and growing 19.8% year-over-year, but net sales of $2.46 billion missed estimates by 1%. The company benefited from contract customer growth (18.8% daily sales increase), pricing actions (240 bps contribution), and operating margin expansion to 21.5%, though gross margin faced pressure from a mix shift toward larger customers. FAST stock declined 6.2% in pre-market trading following the announcement. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bullish | 0.4 | 1 |
| Fastenal stock falls as margins face pressure (FAST:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha | Fastenal stock falls as margins face pressure (FAST:NASDAQ) Seeking Alpha | View source ↗ | Seeking Alpha | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| FASTENAL ($FAST) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings - Quiver Quantitative | FASTENAL ($FAST) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Quiver Quantitative | View source ↗ | Quiver Quantitative | Oct 14, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal (FAST) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates | Fastenal reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.35 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.34, but missed revenue expectations with $2.46 billion versus the estimated $2.47 billion. The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. ClearSign Technologies, a peer in the Industrial Services sector, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share with declining revenues. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| Fastenal (FAST) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates | Fastenal reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.35 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.34, but missed revenue expectations with $2.46 billion versus the estimated $2.47 billion. The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. ClearSign Technologies, a peer in the Industrial Services sector, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.20 per share with declining revenues. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 14, 2026 | bearish | -0.5 | 1 |
| 650,000 shares were bought back in the third quarter; Fastenal also declared a $0.26 dividend. - Stock Titan | 650,000 shares were bought back in the third quarter; Fastenal also declared a $0.26 dividend. Stock Titan | View source ↗ | Stock Titan | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Here's What You Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q3 Earnings Release | Fastenal is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 14 with EPS estimated at 34 cents, representing 17.2% year-over-year growth. August daily sales grew 16.6% to $38.7M, driven by strong manufacturing demand and direct fastener sales. While productivity gains and cost initiatives should support margins, unfavorable customer mix and higher freight costs present headwinds. The Zacks model does not predict an earnings beat. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 0.4 | 1 |
| Here's What You Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q3 Earnings Release | Fastenal is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 14 with EPS estimated at 34 cents, representing 17.2% year-over-year growth. August daily sales grew 16.6% to $38.7M, driven by strong manufacturing demand and direct fastener sales. While productivity gains and cost initiatives should support margins, unfavorable customer mix and higher freight costs present headwinds. The Zacks model does not predict an earnings beat. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 13, 2026 | bullish | 0.4 | 1 |
| Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks Q2 Results: Benchmarking Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) - StockStory | Maintenance and Repair Distributors Stocks Q2 Results: Benchmarking Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) StockStory | View source ↗ | StockStory | Oct 13, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Can QXO Double EBITDA by 2030 After Its $15B TopBuild Deal? | QXO completed its $15 billion acquisition of TopBuild on July 1, 2026, positioning itself as North America's second-largest publicly traded building products distributor. The company aims to more than double EBITDA by 2030 through operational efficiencies, technology investments, and cross-selling opportunities. However, Q2 adjusted EBITDA margins declined to 8.4% from 10.7%, and the stock has fallen 51.3% in six months, currently trading at a premium valuation with downward earnings revisions. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 12, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 1 |
| Does Managed Inventory Expansion Change The Bull Case For Fastenal Stock (FAST)? - Simply Wall Street | Does Managed Inventory Expansion Change The Bull Case For Fastenal Stock (FAST)? Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 11, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Arista Networks Stock In A Bull Trend Offers Spread Trade With A Fast Return - Investor's Business Daily | Arista Networks Stock In A Bull Trend Offers Spread Trade With A Fast Return Investor's Business Daily | View source ↗ | Investor's Business Daily | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fast Retailing (TSE:9983) Stock May Be Overvalued Following Raised FY2027 Forecast - Yahoo Finance | Fast Retailing (TSE:9983) Stock May Be Overvalued Following Raised FY2027 Forecast Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Delta Air Lines stock is outpacing its 'Big Four' rivals in 2026. Could rising fuel costs end the winning streak? - Fast Company | Delta Air Lines stock is outpacing its 'Big Four' rivals in 2026. Could rising fuel costs end the winning streak? Fast Company | View source ↗ | Fast Company | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Is Fastenal (FAST) Trading At A Premium To Its Earnings? - Yahoo Finance | Is Fastenal (FAST) Trading At A Premium To Its Earnings? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Why is Fast Retailing stock sliding today? - Investing.com | Why is Fast Retailing stock sliding today? Investing.com | View source ↗ | Investing.com | Oct 9, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fastenal (FAST) Stock Looks Fully Valued Given Its Earnings Premium - Simply Wall Street | Fastenal (FAST) Stock Looks Fully Valued Given Its Earnings Premium Simply Wall Street | View source ↗ | Simply Wall Street | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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| Oil Extends Losses On Fast-Track IEA Crude Stock Release To Europe - Ship & Bunker | Oil Extends Losses On Fast-Track IEA Crude Stock Release To Europe Ship & Bunker | View source ↗ | Ship & Bunker | Oct 8, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK): Strongest Q2 Results from the Modern Fast Food Group - StockStory | Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK): Strongest Q2 Results from the Modern Fast Food Group StockStory | View source ↗ | StockStory | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
| What is Fastenal’s (FAST) Economic Moat, and is it Widening or Narrowing? - Yahoo Finance | What is Fastenal’s (FAST) Economic Moat, and is it Widening or Narrowing? Yahoo Finance | View source ↗ | Yahoo Finance | Oct 7, 2026 | neutral | 0 | 0.6 |
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| Should You Invest in the Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)? | The Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) is a passively managed fund with $13.91 billion in assets that tracks U.S. infrastructure companies. With a 0.47% expense ratio, strong year-to-date performance of 13.75%, and a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), it offers diversified exposure to the Utilities-Infrastructure sector. The fund is heavily weighted toward Industrials (76.7%) with top holdings including Deere & Co, Nucor Corp, and Fastenal Co. | View source ↗ | Zacks Investment Research | Oct 6, 2026 | bullish | 0.167 | 1 |
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