[Form 4] FASTENAL CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fastenal Company (FAST) director Form 4 filing reports an open-market purchase of common stock by a company director. On 11/17/2025, the reporting person bought 1,000 shares of Fastenal common stock at a price of $40.44 per share, coded as a purchase transaction. Following this trade, the director beneficially owns 22,190 shares, held directly or through a revocable trust shared with his spouse.

The filing notes that Fastenal’s common stock underwent a 2-for-1 stock split on May 21, 2025, and the reported share amounts have been adjusted to reflect this split. This filing is a routine disclosure of insider ownership and trading activity required under securities regulations.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Johnson Daniel L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2001 THEURER BOULEVARD

(Street)

WINONA MN 55987

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FASTENAL CO [ FAST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/17/2025		P		1,000	A	$40.44	22,190(1)(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On May 21, 2025, the Common Stock of Fastenal Company split 2-for-1 and the amounts reported have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

2. Shares maintained in a revocable trust, over which the reporting person and his wife share voting and investment power.

Remarks:

	/s/ John J. Milek , Attorney-in-Fact	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Fastenal (FAST) disclose in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that a Fastenal (FAST) director purchased 1,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on 11/17/2025 at $40.44 per share.

How many Fastenal (FAST) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, the director beneficially owns 22,190 shares of Fastenal common stock.

What was the price paid per share in the Fastenal (FAST) insider purchase?

The director bought the Fastenal common stock at a price of $40.44 per share in the 11/17/2025 transaction.

Did a stock split affect the share amounts reported for Fastenal (FAST)?

Yes. The filing states that Fastenal’s common stock split 2-for-1 on May 21, 2025, and the amounts reported in the Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect this split.

How are some of the Fastenal (FAST) shares held by the reporting person?

Some shares are maintained in a revocable trust over which the reporting person and his wife share voting and investment power.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Fastenal (FAST)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Fastenal Company.