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John Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Soderberg, Senior Executive Vice President of IT at Fastenal Co (NASDAQ:FAST), recently sold 16,362 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.45 each, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $1.35 million. The transaction comes as Fastenal, now valued at $47.4 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $84.88, having gained nearly 17% year-to-date. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears to be trading above its Fair Value.
The transaction took place on May 16, 2025, as reported in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prior to the sale, Soderberg acquired the same number of shares through the exercise of stock options at a price of $27.50 per share.
After these transactions, Soderberg’s direct ownership in Fastenal’s common stock stands at zero shares, while he holds an additional 14,227 shares indirectly through the company’s 401(K) plan.
In other recent news, Fastenal Company reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, meeting analysts’ expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52 and slightly surpassing revenue forecasts at $1.96 billion. This performance reflects a 3.4% year-over-year increase in sales, with daily sales rising by 5%, marking the strongest growth since the second quarter of 2023. Additionally, Fastenal announced a two-for-one stock split, effective May 21, 2025, which will double the number of shares held by investors. Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James maintained its Underperform rating on Fastenal, expressing concerns over the company’s valuation and reliance on opening new sites for growth.
Fastenal’s digital sales footprint expanded significantly, and future pricing actions are expected to positively impact revenue. Despite a slight decline in operating and gross margins, the company maintained a robust operating margin of 20.1%. The reiteration of the Underperform rating by Raymond James highlights a cautious outlook on Fastenal’s stock performance, citing ambitious market valuation and growth strategy challenges. Fastenal is also navigating potential impacts from tariffs, with the company exploring alternative sourcing options to mitigate these effects. The company’s forward guidance suggests continued growth, with pricing actions anticipated to contribute a 3-4% increase in the second quarter.
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