Stock Analysis

FASTENAL CO (FAST)

1K + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in FAST. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -35
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — FAST

Based on 1111 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (97% of max)

97% of all-time peak
1,111 hedge funds hold this stock right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a 'crowded trade' — high ownership doesn't mean safe.
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Steady growth — +8% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+80 new funds entered over the past year (+8% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying

522 buying606 selling
Last quarter: 606 funds reduced or exited vs 522 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-28 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 101 → 120 → 134 → 106. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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72% of holders stayed for 2+ years

72% conviction (2yr+) 17% medium 12% new
796 out of 1,111 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +0%, value -18%

Value
-17%
Shares
+0%
Last quarter: funds added +0% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -18%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~106 new funds/quarter

89 → 101 → 120 → 134 → 106 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 101 → 120 → 134 → 106. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 73% of holders stayed 2+ years

73% veterans 11% 1-2yr 16% new
Of 1,151 current holders: 841 (73%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 55% AUM from top-100 funds

55% from top-100 AUM funds
39 of 1111 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 55% of total institutional value in this stock. When the biggest players hold the majority of a position, it reflects deep institutional conviction — large funds have the most resources for due diligence and the most at stake.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FAST

How many hedge funds hold FAST — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of FAST vs. share price

Market Analysis: FAST

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Stock Performance

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Company Profile: FAST

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Hedge Fund Positioning: FAST
1K + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 1151 1195 -3.68%
13F Shares 793M 790M 0.39%
Total Value $31.70B $38.53B -17.73%
New Positions 107 138 -31
Increased Positions 471 513 -42
Closed Positions 146 85 +61
Reduced Positions 519 447 +72
Total Calls 21 29 -27.59%
Total Puts 25 32 -21.88%
PUT/CALL Ratio 1.19 1.1 Neutral

Statistics: FAST

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Institutional Holders (2025 Q4)
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Investor Ownership
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% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy
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13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed