Here’s whether Fastenal Co (FAST) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+0.75% over 10 days); RSI 53 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +13.8%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 9.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
FAST is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($44.84) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($45.98), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 53.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +13.8% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 21.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,381 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 21.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($44.84)
✗Above 50-day MA ($45.98)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.4
✓Positive return (+13.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.6%)
Period Range $45.78
$38.97$50.63
RSI (14) 53.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$45.78
Period Return+13.8%
Period High$50.63
Period Low$38.97
Drawdown−9.6%
MA-50$45.98
MA-200$44.84
RSI (14)53.4
Avg Volume (30d)8.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 21.3%
Return Rank#589 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($44.84)