Joel Greenblatt's FAST Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 525,609 shares of Fastenal Company (FAST) worth $21.09 M, representing 0.08% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 38 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a strategic position in FAST, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2017, adding 1.93 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2015, reducing 1.85 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's Fastenal Company (FAST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Fastenal Company (FAST) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +128,798 | Add 32.46% | 525,609 | $40.13 |
| Q3 2025 | +1,055 | Add 0.27% | 396,811 | $49.04 |
| Q2 2025 | +14,114 | Add 3.70% | 395,756 | $42.00 |
| Q1 2025 | -23,718 | Reduce 5.85% | 381,642 | $38.78 |
| Q4 2024 | +33,978 | Add 9.15% | 405,360 | $35.96 |
| Q3 2024 | +35,814 | Add 10.67% | 371,382 | $35.71 |
| Q2 2024 | +179,394 | Add 114.87% | 335,568 | $31.42 |
| Q1 2024 | +16,328 | Add 11.68% | 156,174 | $38.57 |
| Q4 2023 | -32,940 | Reduce 19.06% | 139,846 | $32.39 |
| Q3 2023 | +49,542 | Add 40.20% | 172,786 | $27.32 |
| Q2 2023 | +35,620 | Add 40.65% | 123,244 | $29.50 |
| Q1 2023 | -30,930 | Reduce 26.09% | 87,624 | $26.97 |
| Q4 2022 | +43,104 | Add 57.13% | 118,554 | $23.66 |
| Q3 2022 | +17,540 | Add 30.29% | 75,450 | $23.02 |
| Q2 2022 | -19,354 | Reduce 25.05% | 57,910 | $24.95 |
| Q1 2022 | +48,304 | Add 166.80% | 77,264 | $29.70 |
| Q4 2021 | +19,606 | Add 209.60% | 28,960 | $32.04 |
| Q3 2021 | -3,446 | Reduce 26.92% | 9,354 | $25.76 |
| Q2 2021 | -7,430 | Reduce 36.73% | 12,800 | $26.02 |
| Q1 2021 | +20,230 | New Buy | 20,230 | $25.16 |
| Q4 2020 | -9,880 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2020 | +9,880 | New Buy | 9,880 | $22.57 |
| Q1 2020 | -19,780 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2019 | +19,780 | New Buy | 19,780 | $18.45 |
| Q3 2019 | -913,888 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2019 | +913,888 | New Buy | 913,888 | $16.30 |
| Q4 2018 | -34,988 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2018 | -574,820 | Reduce 94.26% | 34,988 | $14.52 |
| Q2 2018 | +392,856 | Add 181.08% | 609,808 | $12.03 |
| Q1 2018 | -6,124 | Reduce 2.75% | 216,952 | $13.65 |
| Q4 2017 | -1.13 M | Reduce 83.53% | 223,076 | $13.67 |
| Q3 2017 | -573,256 | Reduce 29.74% | 1.35 M | $11.39 |
| Q2 2017 | +1.93 M | New Buy | 1.93 M | $10.88 |
| Q1 2016 | -108,240 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2015 | -1.75 M | Reduce 94.17% | 108,240 | $10.21 |
| Q3 2015 | +1.24 M | Add 200.45% | 1.86 M | $9.15 |
| Q2 2015 | -1.85 M | Reduce 74.96% | 617,464 | $10.54 |
| Q1 2015 | +2.47 M | New Buy | 2.47 M | $10.36 |
Joel Greenblatt's Fastenal Company Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased Fastenal Company (FAST) in Q1 2015, acquiring 2,465,616 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held Fastenal Company (FAST) for 38 quarters since Q1 2015.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Fastenal Company (FAST) was in Q1 2015, adding 2,465,616 shares worth $25.54 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 525,609 shares of Fastenal Company (FAST), valued at approximately $21.09 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Fastenal Company (FAST) represents approximately 0.08% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Fastenal Company (FAST) was 2,465,616 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2015.