How to buy Fastly shares

Fastly Inc (FSLY) is a publicly traded software-application business based in the US. In the week up to 28 May Fastly shares surged 19.71% to a closing position of $15.43. Over the last 12 months, Fastly's share price has risen by 20.79% from $13.18. Fastly is listed on the NYSE and employs 1,112 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform	Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
	★★★★★	£0 - £9.99	No minimum	£7.57 £1,290.40 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£6.41 £1,289.25 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£14.51 £1,297.35 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£6.41 £1,289.25 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£24.78 £1,307.61 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£1.28 £1,284.12 total	Read review Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in Fastly

• Invest in Fastly via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Fastly is a major part of the NYSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Fastly stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See Fastly share price (NYSE:FSLY)

  Use our graph to track the performance of FSLY stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Fastly's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.15 up to $18.08. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Fastly's is 1.3001. This would suggest that Fastly's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's Fastly price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $15.92

  1 week (2023-05-23)	9.94%
  1 month (2023-04-28)	7.71%
  3 months (2023-03-02)	17.66%
  6 months (2022-11-30)	64.80%
  2 years (2021-05-28)	-66.26%
  3 years (2020-05-29)	-63.10%

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Fastly pay dividends?

  We're not expecting Fastly to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. Typically it's companies that have been around for longer that pay dividends (Fastly had its IPO on 19 April 2019). However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  Currently 9.289% of Fastly shares are held by insiders and 67.351% by institutions.

• How many people work for Fastly?

  Latest data suggests 1,112 work at Fastly.

• When does the fiscal year end for Fastly?

  Fastly's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Fastly based?

  Fastly's address is: 475 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94107

• What is Fastly's ISIN number?

  Fastly's international securities identification number is: US31188V1008

• What is Fastly's CUSIP number?

  Fastly's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 31188V100

• How to sell Fastly shares

  It's as easy to sell Fastly as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Fastly that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Fastly shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Fastly shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Fastly shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Fastly shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Fastly shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Fastly

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Fastly?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$447.9 million
  Gross profit TTM	$209.8 million
  Return on assets TTM	-7.21%
  Return on equity TTM	-17.69%
  Profit margin	-38.22%
  Book value	$7.561
  Market capitalisation	$2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months