# Fastenal Shares Fall 5.3% After Company Beats Third-Quarter Estimates By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/31783 Published: 2026-10-14T12:24:38.000Z Updated: 2026-10-14T12:24:38.000Z Section: Business > Fastenal Company reported earnings and revenue above analyst estimates, with stronger manufacturing demand and growing sales to large customers. 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. ## Links in this article - [earlier outlook on whether sales growth would lift profitability](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/31470)