Fastenal (FAST): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Fastenal, an S&P 500 component in the Industrials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $46.67 |
| Sector (GICS) | Industrials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +19.73% |
| Total return over period | +71.14% |
| Annualized volatility | 23.99% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.67 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.03 |
| Max drawdown | -21.90% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.09% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.40 |
| Period range | $25.17 – $49.32 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Fastenal (FAST) has posted an annualized return of +19.73% with annual volatility of 23.99%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.67. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -21.90%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.40, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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