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Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) closed yesterday at $42.15. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $25.87 and 52-week high of $47.28. Fastenal stock has been showing support around 41.71 and resistance in the 42.85 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P gives FAST a very positive 5 STA...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

Analysts at CL King maintain their "accumulate" rating on Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO). The target price for CMCO is set to $18.

Columbus McKinnon is scheduled to report its 3Q10 earnings on January 18. “We expect CMCO to report adjusted EPS, excluding restructuring charges, of $0.11, compared to $0.37 in 3Q09,” CL King says. “We view Q3 as a lower-expectation type of quarter, as it is a seasonally weak quarter for Columbus McKinnon given the impact of the holiday season and associated plant shutdowns and that its business is economically-mid cycle in nature, or later to recover,” the analysts add.

“We have a positive view of Columbus McKinnon’s’ prospects. Its end markets appear to be stabilizing, given recently reported monthly sales trends from customer Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) and Grainger (NYSE: GWW),” CL King mentions.

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Fastenal flies under many radars despite being a $7 billion company that operates over 2,300 retail stores throughout North America, Singapore and China.

Analyst Thomas L Hayes of Piper Jaffray reiterates his “overweight” rating on Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST). The target price for FAST is set to $54.

Fastenal is poised for robust growth over the next couple of years, the analyst believes. FAST is Piper Jaffray’s “favorite large-cap name.” Although the company suffered unexpected gross margin contraction in 4Q, this was not on account of any weakness in business conditions. Thus, margins should expand sequentially throughout this year.

With manufacturing stabilizing, Fastenal’s 1H10 performance is likely to be driven by expense leverage. This will result in margin growth in 2H10 when FAST returns to top-line growth, boosted by its store opening program, the analyst explains.

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We have initiated coverage on Fastenal Co. (FAST) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $45. Founded in 1967 and based in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal is a leading national distributor of industrial and construction supplies and has 2,369 stores in Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Singapore, China and all 50 states in [...]

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We have initiated coverage on Fastenal Co. (FAST) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $45.   Founded in 1967 and based in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal is a leading national distributor of industrial and construction supplies and has 2,369 stores in Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Singapore, China and all 50 states in ...

Fastenal Co. (FAST) of Winona, Minnesota has revealed earnings of $45 million or 30 cents per share in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. This was a tad lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents per share. However, net income declined 29% from $63 million or 42 cents per share in the fourth [...]

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Fastenal Co. (FAST) of Winona, Minnesota has revealed earnings of $45 million or 30 cents per share in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. This was a tad lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents per share. However, net income declined 29% from $63 million or 42 cents per share in the fourth ...

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