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Fastenal Company FAST | NASDAQ

$52.56 $1.11 | 2.16%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-09-28
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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $60.07B
Trailing PE: —
FWD PE: —
Payout Ratio (TTM): 78.1%
52-Week Range: $38.97 - $52.92

10 Year FAST Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 642% (22.20% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 527% (20.15% CAGR)
Share Price: 442.4% (18.42% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 14.69%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $74,235
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $64,235
Dividend Increase: 200.0% (11.91% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.98% ($1.04)
FAST 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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FAST Share Price
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FAST Price CAGR:1Y: 27.91%2Y: 16.37%5Y: 12.99%10Y: 18.42%
FAST Dividend Charts
FAST - Dividends
FAST Dividend CAGR:1Y: 12.86%2Y: -22.17%5Y: 10.88%10Y: 12.49%
FAST - Dividend Payout Ratio
FAST Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -5.89%2Y: -2.89%5Y: 1.41%10Y: 0.88%
FAST - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
FAST Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: 191.92%2Y: 78.44%5Y: 24.56%10Y: 1.30%
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FAST Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

FAST - Revenue
FAST Revenue CAGR:1Y: 14.74%2Y: 11.61%5Y: 9.62%10Y: 8.93%
FAST - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
FAST EPS CAGR:1Y: 13.79%2Y: 14.89%5Y: 9.46%10Y: 11.12%
FAST - Net Income
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FAST Net Income CAGR:1Y: 15.89%2Y: 14.36%5Y: 9.81%10Y: 11.28%
FAST - EBITDA
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FAST EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 13.41%2Y: 12.72%5Y: 8.79%10Y: 8.91%
FAST - Free Cash Flow
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FAST Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: -62.64%2Y: -37.76%5Y: -10.60%10Y: 10.82%
FAST - Free Cash Flow / Share
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FAST Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: -62.57%2Y: -37.76%5Y: -10.57%10Y: 10.89%
FAST - Operating Income
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FAST Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 15.07%2Y: 13.88%5Y: 9.57%10Y: 9.14%
FAST - Gross Profit
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FAST Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 12.81%2Y: 10.98%5Y: 8.70%10Y: 7.81%
FAST - Shares Outstanding
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FAST Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.04%2Y: 0.09%5Y: -0.06%10Y: -0.05%
FAST - Share Buybacks
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FAST Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
FAST - Stock-Based Comp
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FAST Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 30.00%2Y: 14.02%5Y: 13.18%10Y: 14.02%
FAST - Expenses
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FAST Expenses CAGR:1Y: -7.50%2Y: 6.89%5Y: 13.12%10Y: 0.83%
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FAST - Cash & Debt
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FAST Revenue CAGR:1Y: 14.74%2Y: 11.61%5Y: 9.62%10Y: 8.93%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

FAST - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
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FAST Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 14.74%2Y: 11.61%5Y: 9.62%10Y: 8.93%
FAST - EPS: Actual + Estimates
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FAST Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 13.79%2Y: 14.89%5Y: 9.46%10Y: 11.12%
FAST - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
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FAST Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 15.89%2Y: 14.36%5Y: 9.81%10Y: 11.28%
FAST - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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FAST Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 13.41%2Y: 12.72%5Y: 8.79%10Y: 8.91%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

FAST - Net Profit Margin
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FAST Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 1.01%2Y: 2.46%5Y: 0.18%10Y: 2.16%
FAST - Gross Profit Margin
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FAST Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -1.68%2Y: -0.56%5Y: -0.84%10Y: -1.04%
FAST - Price to Earnings
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FAST Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 0.50%2Y: 10.40%5Y: 3.29%10Y: 4.19%
FAST - Price To Sales Ratio
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FAST Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -0.52%2Y: 11.42%5Y: 3.11%10Y: 6.21%
FAST - Return on Capital Employed
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FAST Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 9.44%2Y: 6.89%5Y: 4.71%10Y: 2.21%
FAST - Return on Invested Capital
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FAST Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 12.00%2Y: 7.93%5Y: 4.72%10Y: 4.02%

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FAST Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.04
Forward Yield: 1.98%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-28
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $10.71

FAST Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all FAST dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/28/202610/30/2026$0.2602.02%0%$0.00
07/28/202607/30/2026$0.2602.16%2.23%$46.66
04/28/202604/30/2026$0.2402.15%2.14%$44.93
01/29/202602/02/2026$0.2402.22%2.14%$44.80
10/28/202510/30/2025$0.2202.11%2.12%$41.55
07/29/202507/31/2025$0.2201.89%1.91%$46.13
04/25/202504/28/2025$0.4404.36%4.39%$40.06
01/31/202502/03/2025$0.4304.7%4.67%$36.86
10/25/202410/28/2024$0.3904.11%4.07%$38.34
07/26/202407/29/2024$0.3904.43%4.41%$35.40
04/24/202404/26/2024$0.3904.61%4.58%$34.09
01/31/202402/02/2024$0.3904.57%4.42%$35.33
12/05/202312/07/2023$0.3805%4.87%$31.18
10/25/202310/27/2023$0.3504.91%4.86%$28.81
07/26/202307/28/2023$0.3504.78%4.79%$29.22
04/26/202304/28/2023$0.3505.34%5.2%$26.92
02/01/202302/03/2023$0.3505.4%5.17%$27.10
10/26/202211/23/2022$0.1552.66%2.37%$26.21
07/26/202208/24/2022$0.1552.6%2.34%$26.51
04/26/202205/25/2022$0.1552.22%2.4%$25.84
02/01/202203/02/2022$0.1552.19%2.36%$26.29
10/25/202111/23/2021$0.1401.99%1.84%$30.47
07/26/202108/24/2021$0.1402.06%2.03%$27.55
04/23/202105/25/2021$0.1402.15%2.13%$26.35
02/02/202103/03/2021$0.1402.41%2.41%$23.23
12/01/202012/22/2020$0.2003.3%3.23%$24.74
10/26/202011/24/2020$0.1252.26%2.04%$24.47
07/27/202008/25/2020$0.1252.16%2.09%$23.95
04/27/202005/26/2020$0.1252.71%2.52%$19.86
01/30/202002/28/2020$0.1252.77%2.92%$17.11
10/24/201911/22/2019$0.1102.37%2.46%$17.86
07/24/201908/22/2019$0.1102.76%2.86%$15.37
04/23/201905/22/2019$0.1082.42%2.68%$16.07
01/30/201902/27/2019$0.1082.86%2.71%$15.88
10/23/201811/21/2018$0.1003.17%2.82%$14.19
07/24/201808/22/2018$0.1002.82%2.63%$15.19
04/24/201805/23/2018$0.0933.01%2.82%$13.14
01/30/201802/27/2018$0.0932.65%2.67%$13.84
10/24/201711/22/2017$0.0802.73%2.63%$12.19
07/24/201708/23/2017$0.0802.97%3.11%$10.29
04/24/201705/24/2017$0.0802.82%2.93%$10.91
01/30/201702/28/2017$0.0802.55%2.56%$12.51
10/21/201611/22/2016$0.0753.13%2.61%$11.48
07/22/201608/23/2016$0.0752.85%2.72%$11.01
04/22/201605/24/2016$0.0752.63%2.62%$11.43
01/27/201602/26/2016$0.0753.15%2.65%$11.31
10/23/201511/24/2015$0.0702.89%2.81%$9.96
07/24/201508/25/2015$0.0702.79%3.03%$9.25
04/24/201505/26/2015$0.0702.69%2.64%$10.59
01/28/201502/27/2015$0.0702.5%2.69%$10.39
10/22/201411/21/2014$0.0632.41%2.21%$11.30
07/23/201408/22/2014$0.0632.24%2.19%$11.41
04/23/201405/23/2014$0.0632%2.06%$12.12
01/29/201402/28/2014$0.0632.26%2.12%$11.80
10/23/201311/22/2013$0.0632.05%2.11%$11.84
07/24/201308/23/2013$0.0632.2%2.21%$11.30
04/30/201305/30/2013$0.0501.63%1.55%$12.93
01/30/201303/01/2013$0.0250.81%0.77%$12.94
12/05/201212/21/2012$0.1254.82%4.34%$11.52
10/25/201211/26/2012$0.0531.95%2.04%$10.30
07/25/201208/24/2012$0.0481.77%1.7%$11.18
04/30/201205/30/2012$0.0431.45%1.53%$11.12
01/30/201202/29/2012$0.0431.46%1.29%$13.17
10/24/201111/22/2011$0.0351.54%1.42%$9.85
07/21/201108/22/2011$0.0331.51%1.73%$7.53
04/13/201104/28/2011$0.0330.8%0.77%$8.39
02/11/201102/25/2011$0.0631.58%1.63%$7.69
11/22/201012/06/2010$0.0531.59%1.45%$7.24
08/18/201009/03/2010$0.0531.69%1.7%$6.17
02/10/201002/26/2010$0.0501.93%1.8%$5.55
08/13/200908/28/2009$0.0462%2.02%$4.58
02/11/200902/27/2009$0.0442.03%2.32%$3.77
12/03/200812/15/2008$0.0341.61%1.67%$4.03
08/14/200808/29/2008$0.0341.08%1.04%$6.49
02/21/200802/29/2008$0.0311.21%1.23%$5.08
08/16/200708/31/2007$0.0291.02%1.01%$5.70
02/22/200703/02/2007$0.0261.12%1.21%$4.35
08/17/200609/01/2006$0.0251.07%1.09%$4.58
02/15/200603/03/2006$0.0250.96%0.91%$5.47
08/18/200509/02/2005$0.0192%2.01%$3.85
02/16/200503/04/2005$0.0190.52%0.54%$3.62
08/19/200409/03/2004$0.0160.42%0.4%$3.95
02/19/200403/05/2004$0.0090.31%0.31%$3.03
09/24/200310/10/2003$0.0090.36%0.35%$2.68
02/19/200303/07/2003$0.0040.19%0.21%$1.80
02/20/200203/08/2002$0.0030.14%0.13%$2.38
02/21/200103/09/2001$0.0030.16%0.15%$1.92
02/23/200003/10/2000$0.0030.18%0.21%$1.19
02/24/199903/12/1999$0.0010.1%0.1%$1.20
02/25/199803/13/1998$0.0010.04%0.04%$1.47
02/26/199703/14/1997$0.0010.05%0.06%$1.11
02/28/199603/15/1996$0.0010.06%0.05%$1.17
02/08/199502/28/1995$0.0010.09%0.09%$0.73
03/02/199403/21/1994$0.0010.12%0.11%$0.59
02/23/199303/22/1993$0.0000.59%0.49%$0.38
02/25/199203/23/1992$0.0000.78%0.72%$0.26
02/25/199103/22/1991$0.0000.82%0.82%$0.19

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for FAST

Based on past 10-year performance, here are FAST growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +18.42%
Dividend CAGR of +12.86%

Using FAST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

FAST (DRIP)FAST - No DRIP
Current Price$52.56$52.56
Start Shares190.26190.26
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count223.40190.26
Dividends Payment$0.87$0.87
Annual Dividends$779$664
Yield on cost7.79%6.64%
Share Price$285.09$285.09
Total Dividends$4,006$3,620
Final Value$63,689$57,862

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - FAST

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Company Info

Fastenal Company (FAST) had its IPO on 1987-08-20, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Fastenal Company, along with its associated entities, operates as a global wholesale supplier of industrial and construction materials, with significant operations throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and other international markets. Branded as Fastenal, the company offers a comprehensive range of fasteners, such as threaded bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and washers, which are vital for manufacturing processes, building developments, and equipment servicing. Beyond fasteners, its product catalog extends to diverse hardware and miscellaneous items like pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, and rivets, along with their related accessories. Fastenal serves a wide array of clients, including original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and operations departments within the manufacturing sector, and various non-residential construction contractors spanning general, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, and road construction. Its customer base further encompasses agricultural businesses, transportation services (trucking, railroads), mining operations, educational institutions, retail establishments, the oil and gas exploration, production, and refinement industries, and governmental bodies at federal, state, and local levels. The company distributes its offerings through an extensive network of 3,209 in-market facilities and 15 major distribution centers. Established in 1967, Fastenal Company's corporate headquarters are located in Winona, Minnesota.

FAST website: https://www.fastenal.com

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