Compare · FAST vs GWW
FAST vs GWW
Side-by-side comparison of Fastenal Company (FAST) and W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- FAST operates in Consumer Discretionary, while GWW operates in Industrials - the two are in different parts of the market.
- GWW is the larger of the two at $61.31B, about 1.1x FAST ($57.73B).
- GWW has been more active in the news (6 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for FAST).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Fastenal Company
- W.W. Grainger Inc.
- Price
- -
- -
- Market cap
- $57.73B
- $61.31B
- 1M return
- -
- -
- 1Y return
- -
- -
- Industry
- RETAIL: Building Materials
- Office Equipment/Supplies/Services
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- 1987
- News (4w)
- 4
- 6
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers, which are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It also offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations; and non-residential construction market, which includes general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road contractors. It also serves farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. The company distributes its products through a network of 3,268 in-market locations and 16 distribution centers. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
W.W. Grainger Inc.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides material handling equipment, safety and security supplies, lighting and electrical products, power and hand tools, pumps and plumbing supplies, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company provides its products through sales and service representatives, catalogs, and electronic and ecommerce channels. It serves small and mid-sized businesses, large corporations, government entities, and other institutions. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Latest FAST
- EVP-Strategy and Communication Papenfuss Donnalee Kathleen exercised 9,258 units of Common Stock at a strike of $18.23 and sold $475,758 worth of Common Stock (9,258 units at $51.39) (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ancius Michael J gifted 400 units of Common Stock, decreasing direct ownership by 0.68% to 58,290 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ancius Michael J exercised 3,000 units of Common Stock at a strike of $13.75 and sold $156,000 worth of Common Stock (3,000 units at $52.00) (SEC Form 4)
- Director Heise Rita J. exercised 34,964 shares at a strike of $17.28 and sold $1,750,102 worth of shares (34,964 units at $50.05) (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ancius Michael J exercised 3,000 units of Common Stock at a strike of $13.75 and sold $147,000 worth of Common Stock (3,000 units at $49.00) (SEC Form 4)
- Amendment: Fastenal Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Fastenal Company
- SEC Form S-8 filed by Fastenal Company
- Fastenal Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Fastenal Company Reports 2026 Second Quarter Earnings
Latest GWW
- GRAINGER ACQUIRES TECHNOLOGY ASSETS FROM ADROIT WORLDWIDE MEDIA
- GRAINGER OPENS NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN GRESHAM, OREGON
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by W.W. Grainger Inc.
- W.W. Grainger Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- GRAINGER REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER 2026
- W.W. Grainger Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- GRAINGER DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
- Grainger downgraded by Stephens with a new price target
- Grainger upgraded by Wolfe Research
- GRAINGER AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES