Fastenal (FAST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal's (FAST) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $44.8 million in Q2 2026, up 8.74% on a YoY basis from $41.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 185.33% quarter-over-quarter from -$52.5 million in Q1 2026.
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Fastenal (FAST) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal (FAST) has reported Change in Inventory for 18 consecutive years, with $44.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 8.74% year-over-year to $44.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $13.8 million (down 93.55% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $89.2 million, down 33.38% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory improved to $44.8 million in Q2 2026 per FAST's latest filing, from -$52.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $97.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$87.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $12.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $22.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Change in Inventory jumped 3657.69% in 2024, then tumbled 298.11% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $21.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 87.68% to $2.6 million in 2023, then surged by 3657.69% to $97.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 76.56% to $22.9 million in 2025, then surged by 95.63% to $44.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $44.8 million, -$52.5 million, and $22.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 59.74 Bn | 59.53 Bn | 1.98 Bn | -9.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 57.47 Bn | 57.26 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 44.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 42.93 Bn | 42.11 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 4 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.01 Bn | 30.98 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 1.00 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.76 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 91.40 Mn |
| 6 | Wesco International | 17.65 Bn | 16.83 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 217.20 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.14 Bn | 12.02 Bn | 411.22 Mn | - |
| 8 | Watsco | 11.58 Bn | 11.60 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 113.54 Mn |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.11 Bn | 9.80 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 34.50 Mn |
| 10 | Core & Main | 7.93 Bn | 7.69 Bn | 573.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 41.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 97.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -21.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -46.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -87.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 74.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 76.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 123.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 77.10 Mn |
API Access
Fastenal Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "FAST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=FAST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();