A+89/100

Is Fastenal (FAST) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $44.52 Composite: 89/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Fastenal (FAST) A+ for risk, a composite score of 89 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts FAST in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind FAST's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how FAST scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
83
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
64
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
80
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
60
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
53

What's moving FAST's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind FAST's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Earnings & results · mixed signal

Despite robust top-line trend, lingering questions about profit performance could pressure the stock if management's explanations fail to satisfy investors, as profitability co…

Technical setup · mixed signal

"We have a symbiotic relationship that developed over the years with Fastenal. They benefit from Pierce by having us as a customer onsite, and we benefit from having all of our ne…

What a A+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, FAST's composite of 89 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell FAST or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.