PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab increased its holdings in Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST – Free Report) by 11.5% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 225,652 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,300 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Fastenal were worth $10,838,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Fastenal in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Palladiem LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fastenal during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fastenal during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Fastenal during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in Fastenal during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.38% of the company’s stock.
Fastenal Stock Up 2.0%
Fastenal stock opened at $51.84 on Friday. Fastenal Company has a 1-year low of $38.97 and a 1-year high of $51.90. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $46.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 4.18 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.93, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.72.
Fastenal Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This is a positive change from Fastenal’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.24. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Fastenal’s payout ratio is presently 88.14%.
Insider Activity at Fastenal
In other Fastenal news, Director Rita J. Heise sold 34,964 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.05, for a total transaction of $1,749,948.20. Following the sale, the director owned 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,001,000. The trade was a 63.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Michael J. Ancius sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.00, for a total transaction of $147,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58,690 shares in the company, valued at $2,875,810. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.28% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
FAST has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wolfe Research reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $47.00 target price on shares of Fastenal in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Fastenal in a report on Thursday, June 4th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $46.00 price target on shares of Fastenal in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Fastenal and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Fastenal from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $49.17.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on FAST
Fastenal Profile
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) is a wholesale distributor of industrial and construction supplies, best known for its broad assortment of fasteners such as bolts, nuts, screws and anchors. Founded in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal has grown from a regional supplier into a national and international distributor serving a wide range of end markets, including manufacturing, construction, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), and government customers. The company is publicly traded and operates through a network of locally staffed branches combined with national distribution capabilities.
Product offerings extend beyond fasteners to include tools, safety and personal protective equipment, power transmission components, cutting and welding supplies, janitorial and material handling items, and other industrial consumables.
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