Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) will release earnings for its third quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

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WINONA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us') announced the date and time for its conference call to review 2026 third quarter results, as well as current operations. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. central time.To access the call, please visit the following Web address:https://investor.fastenal.com/events.cfmOur conference call presentation (which includes information, s.

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Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) by 0.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,347,343 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 50,335 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset

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Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 237,756 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,419,000. Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of FAST. BlackRock Inc. acquired

Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its stake in shares of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST) by 283.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,910 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 19,152 shares during the

Fastenal (FAST) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).