Fastener Firm Tightens Grip With 3% Post-Earnings Jump, 21% YTD

An industrial powerhouse is hitting new highs after a strong quarter, a regional lender is back in analysts' good books with momentum to match, and a strategic metals supplier just secured its place in a trillion-dollar future. Here's what traders are watching today.

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Fastenal [FAST] delivered a solid second quarter report, with earnings per share of $0.29 beating analyst estimates by a penny and revenue reaching $2.08 billion, slightly ahead of the $2.07 billion consensus.

The better-than-expected performance sent shares higher in premarket trading, up over 3%.

The Minnesota-based industrial distributor has now climbed more than 21% year to date and is trading near a 52-week high. Behind the numbers is a company benefiting from steady demand in manufacturing and construction, sectors that continue to stabilize after a rocky macro backdrop in 2024.

Fastenal has also seen seven positive EPS revisions over the past 90 days, hinting at growing analyst confidence.

While today’s bump is earnings-driven, there’s a longer-term setup worth paying attention to. Fastenal’s scale, diverse product portfolio, and customer stickiness make it a strong candidate to benefit from the broader reshoring and infrastructure build-out across North America.

The company also boasts a strong balance sheet and consistent dividend growth, giving it appeal as both a cyclical and defensive holding. With infrastructure spending projected to rise and industrial supply chains normalizing, Fastenal may be entering a sweet spot.

The post-earnings pop reflects near-term optimism, but the company’s position in the supply chain suggests there’s more to come if macro tailwinds continue. For investors seeking quality exposure to U.S. manufacturing momentum, FAST is one to keep firmly on the radar.

KeyCorp [KEY] is beginning to stand out from the pack as Wall Street warms to the idea of a regional bank rebound. The stock has climbed nearly 8% this year, and a fresh wave of analyst upgrades is pointing to more upside ahead.

UBS upgraded Key to “Buy” last week, citing its “superior capital arsenal” and faster-than-expected loan growth, while Wells Fargo and RBC also lifted their price targets in recent sessions.

Analyst Erika Najarian at UBS believes Key is primed for multiple expansion now that balance sheet repair is largely complete.

She highlighted the firm’s C&I loan growth, progress toward a $3 billion annual target by midyear, and an aggressive hiring plan to deepen middle market coverage. UBS raised its price target from $18 to $22, with upward revisions to EPS through 2027.

This comes on the heels of a $2 billion minority investment from Scotiabank last year, which fortified Key’s capital position and gave it more room to compete for deposits and expand into capital markets.

Combined with a robust dividend yield of 4.47%, analysts say KeyCorp offers a rare combination of income and growth in an otherwise cautious regional banking landscape.

For investors seeking value in the financial sector, KeyCorp may be turning a corner.

Recent institutional interest, rising loan production, and stronger forward guidance suggest this is no longer just a turnaround story, as it’s a bank starting to play offense again. The market may be underestimating how much room there still is to re-rate.

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MP Materials [MP] is fast becoming a cornerstone in America’s push for rare earth independence, and its latest breakthrough may only be the beginning. Shares jumped more than 50% in a single session last week after the U.S. Department of Defense revealed a $400 million investment in the company.

That rally, paired with a staggering 175% gain year to date, reflects more than just a headline bump. It’s a sign that investors see MP as a long-term strategic asset, not just a mining play.

The Pentagon’s funding will help MP complete its “10X” magnet facility in Texas and expand production at its Mountain Pass site in California, one of the only rare earth mines outside of China.

These materials, used in everything from missiles to electric vehicles, are becoming increasingly essential to both defense and next-generation technologies like AI, robotics, and clean energy.

Just as important, MP now has a 10-year price floor and supply contract in place, effectively de-risking revenue in a notoriously boom-and-bust sector.

With Washington doubling down on reshoring critical supply chains and global demand for rare earths accelerating, MP is uniquely positioned to ride the wave. While China still dominates the space, MP’s domestic footprint gives it a geopolitical edge that few competitors can match.

Yes, the stock has already surged. But the Pentagon’s endorsement may signal something bigger: the transformation of MP from niche miner to linchpin of the 21st-century industrial economy. For investors, this could be the beginning, not the end, of the story.

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