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Fastenal shares fell 5.3% in premarket trading despite reporting upbeat Q3 results, as investors focused on gross margin pressure, a reduced 2026 FASTBin/FASTVend signing outlook, and increased capital spending. Progressive Insurance missed GAAP EPS by $0.08 and net premiums written by $210M, reflecting underwriting challenges. Meanwhile, StoneX lowered its price target on Domino's Pizza to $400 from $430 and on Rocket Companies to $16 from $19. The mixed earnings landscape underscores persistent margin and underwriting pressures across industrials and insurance, with investors prioritizing forward guidance over past performance.
Industrial & Insurance Earnings Mixed
Fastenal shares fell 5.3% in premarket trading despite reporting upbeat Q3 results, as investors focused on gross margin pressure, a reduced 2026 FASTBin/FASTVend signing outlook, and increased capital spending. Progressive Insurance missed GAAP EPS by $0.08 and net premiums written by $210M, reflecting underwriting challenges. Meanwhile, StoneX lowered its price target on Domino's Pizza to $400 from $430 and on Rocket Companies to $16 from $19. The mixed earnings landscape underscores persistent margin and underwriting pressures across industrials and insurance, with investors prioritizing forward guidance over past performance.