Fastenal Shares Fall 5.3% After Company Beats Third-Quarter Estimates

Fastenal Company (FAST) shares fell 5.3% in premarket trading on Oct. 14, 2026, after the industrial supplies distributor posted third-quarter earnings and revenue above analyst estimates.

Stronger manufacturing demand and growing sales to large customers accompanied the results. Those customer accounts typically carry lower gross margins, while Fastenal’s inventory management systems represented a growing share of revenue.

The report follows Fastenal’s earlier outlook on whether sales growth would lift profitability. The company’s conference call was scheduled for 10 a.m. ET (14:00 UTC) on Oct. 14.