FAST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 26 Years

Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies und

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Company Info

Symbol FAST
Company Fastenal Company
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial Distribution
Website Visit
Market Cap $47,712.4M

Price Data

Price $41.56
Price Change -0.27
Price Change % -0.65%
Next Earnings Report Jan 19, 2026
Low (52W) $35.31
High (52W) $50.63

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.12%
5Y Avg Yield 2.55%
Current Div $0.220
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $0.880
Previous Div $0.220
Ex-date Oct 28, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Nov 25, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.7
DGR 1Y 12.2%
DGR 3Y 12.2%
DGR 5Y 4.6%
DGR 10Y 12.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 18.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 24.4%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 18.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 24.4%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $23.42
FV (P/E 10) % 77.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $26.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % 57.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $25.17
FV (Blended) % 65.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 2.7%
NPM 15.3%
CF/Share $1.05
ROE 32.7%
Current R 4.3x
Debt/Capital 7.0%
ROTC 30.2%
P/E 39.2x
P/BV 12.3x
PEG 3.66
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:24 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your FAST Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate FAST dividend yield using our FAST calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your FAST investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

FAST Dividend History

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FAST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of FAST with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for FAST

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

Share price CAGR of +16.13%
Dividend CAGR of +12.07%

Using FAST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

FAST (DRIP)FAST (No DRIP)
Current Price$41.75$41.75
Start Shares239.52239.52
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count284.66239.52
Dividends Payment$2.75$2.75
Annual Dividends$771$659
Yield on cost7.71%6.59%
Share Price$186.30$186.30
Total Dividends$4,596$4,159
Final Value$53,033$48,782

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – FAST

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

FAST Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

FAST Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays FAST net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays FAST ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

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