Form 4: Fastenal Executive Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Donnalee Kathleen Papenfuss, EVP-Strategy and Communication of Fastenal Co, sold 9,258 shares of common stock on August 13, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,364 Common Stock at $13.75 ($18,755) on August 13, 2026; holds 1,364 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,364 Common Stock at $51.42 ($70,132) on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,894 Common Stock at $19.00 ($149,986) on August 13, 2026; holds 7,894 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,894 Common Stock at $51.38 ($405,626) on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,364 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,894 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) on August 13, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $475,758 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Donnalee Kathleen Papenfuss — Officer (EVP-Strategy and Communication)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,364 | $14 | $18.8K | 1,364 |
| 2026-08-13 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,364 | $51 | $70.1K | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7,894 | $19 | $150.0K | 7,894 |
| 2026-08-13 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,894 | $51 | $405.6K | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,364 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,894 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (1,364 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Open-market sale (1,364 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (7,894 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Open-market sale (7,894 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (1,364 shares) |
| 2026-08-13 | Option exercise/conversion (7,894 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, FAST, FASTENAL CO, bearish, Donnalee Kathleen Papenfuss
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