ZACKSยท2025-08-22 14:40Company Performance - Fastenal has gained approximately 36.7% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the average gain of 5.7% in the Industrial Products group [4] - Fastenal currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook based on earnings estimates and revisions [3] - Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Fastenal's full-year earnings has increased by 2.4%, reflecting improved analyst sentiment [3] Industry Context - Fastenal is part of the Industrial Services industry, which consists of 18 stocks and is currently ranked 45 in the Zacks Industry Rank [5] - The Industrial Services industry has seen an average gain of 9.4% year-to-date, with Fastenal outperforming this group [5] - Another stock in the Industrial Products sector, Gorman-Rupp, has also shown strong performance with a year-to-date return of 8.7% and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [4][5]