FASTENAL CO (FAST) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
FASTENAL CO (FAST) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Cantillon Capital Management, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Meritage Group. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2022 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -9 | 5,457 | $324 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 95,900 | 133,400 | $7,924 |
| Q1 2022 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -82,493 | 3,238,528 | $192,369 |
| Q1 2022 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 146,281 | 5,479,566 | $325,487 |
| Q4 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -285 | 4,058 | $260 |
| Q4 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 13 | 5,466 | $350 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -60,688 | 37,500 | $2,402 |
| Q4 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -81,073 | 3,321,021 | $212,745 |
| Q4 2021 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -394,360 | 5,333,285 | $341,650 |
| Q3 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 24 | 5,453 | $281 |
| Q3 2021 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 750 | 9,704 | $501 |
| Q3 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -117,090 | 3,402,094 | $175,582 |
| Q3 2021 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -91,588 | 5,727,645 | $295,604 |
| Q2 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -48 | 4,343 | $226 |
| Q2 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -417 | 5,429 | $282 |
| Q2 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -43,618 | 3,519,184 | $182,998 |
| Q2 2021 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -93,121 | 5,819,233 | $302,600 |
| Q1 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 133 | 4,391 | $221 |
| Q1 2021 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 40 | 5,846 | $294 |
| Q1 2021 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -61,089 | 3,562,802 | $179,138 |
| Q1 2021 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -209,957 | 5,912,354 | $297,273 |
| Q4 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -192 | 4,258 | $208 |
| Q4 2020 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 59 | 5,806 | $284 |
| Q4 2020 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -23,862 | 3,623,891 | $176,955 |
| Q4 2020 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -28,731 | 6,122,311 | $298,953 |
| Q3 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -602 | 4,450 | $201 |
| Q3 2020 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 25 | 5,747 | $259 |
| Q3 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 52,800 | 98,188 | $4,427 |
| Q3 2020 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -539,100 | 3,647,753 | $164,477 |
| Q3 2020 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -70,173 | 6,151,042 | $277,351 |
Frequently asked questions about FAST activity
Which institutional owners are buying FAST?
Institutional owners buying FAST include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in FAST activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in FAST compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to FASTENAL CO (FAST) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in FAST increasing?
Institutional interest in FAST can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.