Fastenal (FAST) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's (FAST) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$62.5 million in Q2 2026, up 2.95% YoY from -$60.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 8.51% on a QoQ basis from -$57.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Fastenal (FAST) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal (FAST) has 18 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$62.5 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities rose 2.95% year-over-year to -$62.5 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$232.8 million (down 0.52% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$231.0 million, down 7.69% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities eased to -$62.5 million in Q2 2026, from -$57.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$31.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$64.4 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$49.4 million and a median of -$53.2 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities grew 20.29% — and 2024, when it tumbled 74.24%.
- Tracing FAST's Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years: stood at -$41.4 million in 2022, then gained by 20.29% to -$33.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 74.24% to -$57.5 million in 2024, then fell by 0.7% to -$57.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 7.94% to -$62.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$62.5 million (Q2 2026), -$57.6 million (Q1 2026), and -$57.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 61.07 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Fastenal | 55.37 Bn | 55.17 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -62.50 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.22 Bn | 42.40 Bn | 2.32 Bn | -94.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 16.28 Bn | 15.48 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -28.10 Mn |
| 5 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.93 Bn | 11.80 Bn | 411.22 Mn | -5.15 Mn |
| 6 | Watsco | 11.80 Bn | 11.34 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 98.63 Mn |
| 7 | Core & Main | 8.35 Bn | 8.20 Bn | 520.00 Mn | -21.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pool | 6.60 Bn | 6.57 Bn | 540.76 Mn | -28.25 Mn |
| 9 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.55 Bn | 6.47 Bn | 430.41 Mn | -20.81 Mn |
| 10 | Xometry | 5.01 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 87.15 Mn | -305.41 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -62.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -57.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -57.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -54.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -64.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -53.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -57.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -55.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -52.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -48.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -43.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -54.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -41.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -44.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -43.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -33.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -41.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -45.60 Mn |