Max pain is the price where the total value of all open calls and puts would be lowest at expiration, so option buyers as a group would lose the most. Some traders watch it as a level the stock may drift toward near expiration, because option sellers, often market makers, hedge their positions in ways that can pull the price toward heavily traded strikes. It is a theory, not a guarantee.

As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Fastenal options about one week from expiration was $50.28. The chart above shows the exact max pain for each expiration date.

Fastenal closed above its near-term max pain on 20 of the last 20 trading days. On Nov 4, 2026 it closed at $53.20, 5.8% above max pain of $50.28.

Over the last 20 trading days, near-term max pain for Fastenal ranged from $49.98 to $50.79. It went from $49.98 on Oct 8, 2026 to $50.28 on Nov 4, 2026. See the FAST max pain history for a longer view.

Fastenal began as an industrial retailer, expanding its product portfolio from nuts and bolts to cutting tools, safety equipment, and janitorial supplies.