Fastenal (FAST) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
FAST
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
46.0%
4485 green · 4078 red · 1197 flat · 9760 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 12 days
Win streak return: +22.37% · Lose: 10.61%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.240%
Avg green +1.76% · avg red 1.68%
Extreme days (>3%)
12.8%
670 up · 577 down
History from Aug 21, 1987 through May 20, 2026 · 9760 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1987 | +18.61% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | +17.14% |
| Jun 13, 2000 | +16.30% |
| Jan 13, 2000 | +16.00% |
| Apr 13, 1998 | +14.17% |
| Apr 12, 1988 | +14.06% |
| Feb 6, 1991 | +13.92% |
| Oct 9, 1998 | +13.87% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +13.36% |
| Sep 15, 1987 | +12.87% |
| Jan 22, 2008 | +12.82% |
| Apr 14, 1997 | +12.73% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +12.20% |
| Apr 18, 2001 | +12.15% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +11.34% |
| Nov 5, 1990 | +10.91% |
| Jul 24, 2002 | +10.85% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +10.74% |
| Feb 22, 1996 | +10.48% |
| Oct 14, 1998 | +10.43% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 19.20% | 68 |
| Dec 10, 1997 | 18.47% | 84 |
| Apr 12, 1991 | 16.59% | 93 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 14.79% | 78 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 14.38% | 214 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | 14.01% | 1 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 13.00% | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1996 | 12.13% | 5 |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 12.12% | 52 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 12.03% | 89 |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 11.66% | 283 |
| Oct 11, 1999 | 11.41% | 69 |
| Oct 12, 2000 | 11.35% | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 11.11% | 59 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 11.05% | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2004 | 10.96% | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 10.80% | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 10.66% | 6 |
| Oct 29, 1990 | 10.65% | 5 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | 10.53% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Fastenal (FAST)?
Historically, Fastenal (FAST) closed green on 46.0% of trading days (4485 green, 4078 red, 1197 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Fastenal (FAST)?
As of 2026-05-20, Fastenal (FAST) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Fastenal (FAST)?
We label Fastenal (FAST) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Fastenal (FAST)?
Largest single-day gain: +18.61%. Largest single-day loss: 19.20%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Fastenal (FAST)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 12.8% of trading days for Fastenal (FAST) were extreme (670 up, 577 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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