FAST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 26 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.16%
5Y Avg Yield 2.20%
Current Div $0.240
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $0.960
Previous Div $0.220
Ex-date Apr 28, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Feb 26, 2026

Price Data

Price $44.40
Price Change -0.22
Price Change % -0.49%
Next Earnings Report Jul 13, 2026
Low (52W) $38.97
High (52W) $50.63

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.9
DGR 1Y 12.5%
DGR 3Y 12.0%
DGR 5Y 4.7%
DGR 10Y 12.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 15.0%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 22.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 15.0%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 22.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $24.54
FV (P/E 10) % 81.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $28.25
FV (Peter Lynch) % 57.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $27.07
FV (Blended) % 64.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 8.7%
NPM 15.4%
CF/Share $1.23
ROE 33.8%
Current R 4.4x
ROTC 31.3%
P/E 39.3x
P/BV 12.8x
PEG 3.81

Company Info

Symbol FAST
Company Fastenal Company
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial Distribution
Website Visit
Market Cap $50,985.8M
📊 Financial data last updated: April 16, 2026 1:14 pm

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

Data last updated: April 16, 2026 4:58 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000222$45.13$0.242.13%2.13%$230$230253$11,430
2$13,111253$51.76$0.272.08%2.39%$291$522282$14,602
3$16,750282$59.37$0.302.04%2.68%$360$881308$18,310
4$21,002308$68.10$0.342.00%3.02%$438$1,319332$22,640
5$25,970332$78.12$0.381.96%3.39%$527$1,846355$27,696
6$31,769355$89.61$0.431.92%3.81%$628$2,474375$33,597
7$38,538375$102.79$0.481.88%4.28%$743$3,216394$40,480
8$46,433394$117.90$0.541.84%4.80%$873$4,089411$48,506
9$55,640411$135.24$0.611.80%5.39%$1,022$5,111428$57,862
10$66,371428$155.13$0.681.76%6.06%$1,191$6,302443$68,762

FAST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/29/202601/29/2026$0.2402.08%2.22%$43.32
10/28/202510/28/2025$0.2202.10%2.11%$41.63
07/29/202507/29/2025$0.2201.82%1.89%$46.60
04/25/202504/25/2025$0.2202.04%2.18%$40.37
01/31/202501/31/2025$0.2152.18%2.35%$36.62
10/25/202410/25/2024$0.1952.06%2.06%$37.93
07/26/202407/26/2024$0.1952.20%2.22%$35.19
04/24/202404/24/2024$0.1952.23%2.30%$33.87
01/31/202401/31/2024$0.1952.15%2.29%$34.12
12/05/202312/05/2023$0.1902.35%2.50%$30.38
10/25/202310/25/2023$0.1752.45%2.45%$28.54
07/26/202307/26/2023$0.1752.32%2.39%$29.27
04/26/202304/26/2023$0.1752.52%2.67%$26.23
02/01/202302/01/2023$0.1752.47%2.70%$25.95
10/26/202210/26/2022$0.1552.66%2.66%$23.34
07/26/202207/26/2022$0.1552.54%2.60%$23.86
04/26/202204/26/2022$0.1552.11%2.22%$27.98
02/01/202202/01/2022$0.1552.04%2.19%$28.26
10/25/202110/25/2021$0.1401.99%1.99%$28.08
07/26/202107/26/2021$0.1402.28%2.06%$27.18
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FAST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of FAST demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 17.8% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (FAST)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in FAST would grow to $66,252 with DRIP (562.5%), and $55,924 without DRIP (459.2%).

FAST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in FAST with historic price growth (14.71%) and dividend growth (12.34%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $375,601

Annual Dividend: $5,262

Yield on Cost: 15.48%

Total Dividends: $33,260

No DRIP

Portfolio: $310,592

Total Dividends: $27,115

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,695,304

Annual Dividend: $19,274

Yield on Cost: 41.90%

Total Dividends: $135,302

No DRIP

Portfolio: $1,242,834

Total Dividends: $99,115

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $10,795 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,027 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $3,521, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $33,260 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 98% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 15.48%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $10,132 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $68,304.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $19,274, cumulative dividends total $135,302, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,695,304, compared with $1,242,834 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for FAST, price $45.13, dividend per period $0.24 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 14.71% and dividend growth 12.34% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for FAST

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

Share price CAGR of +16.27%
Dividend CAGR of +12.19%

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$44.45$44.45
Start Shares224.97224.97
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count268.48224.97
Dividends Payment$3.03$3.03
Annual Dividends$802$682
Yield on cost8.02%6.82%
Share Price$200.66$200.66
Total Dividends$4,753$4,290
Final Value$53,873$49,434

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

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/29/202601/29/2026$0.2402.08%2.22%$43.32
10/28/202510/28/2025$0.2202.10%2.11%$41.63
07/29/202507/29/2025$0.2201.82%1.89%$46.60
04/25/202504/25/2025$0.2202.04%2.18%$40.37
01/31/202501/31/2025$0.2152.18%2.35%$36.62
10/25/202410/25/2024$0.1952.06%2.06%$37.93
07/26/202407/26/2024$0.1952.20%2.22%$35.19
04/24/202404/24/2024$0.1952.23%2.30%$33.87
01/31/202401/31/2024$0.1952.15%2.29%$34.12
12/05/202312/05/2023$0.1902.35%2.50%$30.38
10/25/202310/25/2023$0.1752.45%2.45%$28.54
07/26/202307/26/2023$0.1752.32%2.39%$29.27
04/26/202304/26/2023$0.1752.52%2.67%$26.23
02/01/202302/01/2023$0.1752.47%2.70%$25.95
10/26/202210/26/2022$0.1552.66%2.66%$23.34
07/26/202207/26/2022$0.1552.54%2.60%$23.86
04/26/202204/26/2022$0.1552.11%2.22%$27.98
02/01/202202/01/2022$0.1552.04%2.19%$28.26
10/25/202110/25/2021$0.1401.99%1.99%$28.08
07/26/202107/26/2021$0.1402.28%2.06%$27.18
04/23/202104/23/2021$0.1402.32%2.15%$26.09
02/02/202102/02/2021$0.1402.54%2.41%$23.24
12/01/202012/01/2020$0.2002.37%3.30%$24.26
10/26/202010/26/2020$0.1252.26%2.26%$22.15
07/27/202007/27/2020$0.1252.10%2.16%$23.11
04/27/202004/27/2020$0.1252.55%2.71%$18.43
01/30/202001/30/2020$0.1252.50%2.77%$18.07
10/24/201910/24/2019$0.1102.34%2.37%$18.59
07/24/201907/24/2019$0.1102.66%2.76%$15.97
04/23/201904/23/2019$0.1082.33%2.42%$17.78
01/30/201901/30/2019$0.1082.66%2.86%$15.05
10/23/201810/23/2018$0.1003.06%3.18%$12.60
07/24/201807/24/2018$0.1002.58%2.83%$14.16
04/24/201804/24/2018$0.0932.81%3.01%$12.28
01/30/201801/30/2018$0.0932.38%2.65%$13.96
10/24/201710/24/2017$0.0802.73%2.73%$11.71
07/24/201707/24/2017$0.0802.93%2.97%$10.76
04/24/201704/24/2017$0.0802.73%2.82%$11.35
01/30/201701/30/2017$0.0802.43%2.55%$12.55
10/21/201610/21/2016$0.0753.13%3.13%$9.59
07/22/201607/22/2016$0.0752.80%2.85%$10.53
04/22/201604/22/2016$0.0752.54%2.63%$11.41
01/27/201601/27/2016$0.0753.00%3.15%$9.51
10/23/201510/23/2015$0.0702.89%2.89%$9.69
07/24/201507/24/2015$0.0702.72%2.80%$10.02
04/24/201504/24/2015$0.0702.55%2.69%$10.41
01/28/201501/28/2015$0.0702.30%2.50%$11.18
10/22/201410/22/2014$0.0632.41%2.41%$10.38
07/23/201407/23/2014$0.0632.24%2.24%$11.15
04/23/201404/23/2014$0.0632.00%2.00%$12.48
01/29/201401/29/2014$0.0632.15%2.26%$11.05
10/23/201310/23/2013$0.0631.64%2.05%$12.22
07/24/201307/24/2013$0.0632.31%2.20%$11.36
04/30/201304/30/2013$0.0502.06%1.63%$12.26
01/30/201301/30/2013$0.0252.02%0.81%$12.35
12/05/201212/05/2012$0.1252.58%4.82%$10.38
10/25/201210/25/2012$0.0531.72%1.95%$10.76
07/25/201207/25/2012$0.0481.57%1.78%$10.70
04/30/201204/30/2012$0.0431.30%1.45%$11.71
01/30/201201/30/2012$0.0431.22%1.46%$11.66
10/24/201110/24/2011$0.0351.79%1.54%$9.06
07/21/201107/21/2011$0.0332.09%1.51%$8.62
04/13/201104/13/2011$0.0332.47%1.61%$8.08
02/11/201102/11/2011$0.0632.75%3.16%$7.92
11/22/201011/22/2010$0.0533.05%3.18%$6.61
08/18/201008/18/2010$0.0533.10%3.38%$6.21
02/10/201002/10/2010$0.0503.35%3.85%$5.19
08/13/200908/13/2009$0.0463.41%4.00%$4.62
02/11/200902/11/2009$0.0443.30%4.05%$4.32
12/03/200812/03/2008$0.0343.05%3.23%$4.18
08/14/200808/14/2008$0.0341.92%2.15%$6.27
02/21/200802/21/2008$0.0312.15%2.42%$5.17
08/16/200708/16/2007$0.0291.87%2.05%$5.62
02/22/200702/22/2007$0.0262.04%2.24%$4.68
08/17/200608/17/2006$0.0251.90%2.14%$4.68
02/15/200602/15/2006$0.0251.53%1.92%$5.20
08/18/200508/18/2005$0.0191.65%2.00%$3.87
02/16/200502/16/2005$0.0191.44%2.08%$3.73
08/19/200408/19/2004$0.0161.02%1.67%$3.75
02/19/200402/19/2004$0.0090.84%1.23%$3.05
09/24/200309/24/2003$0.0090.74%1.45%$2.58
02/19/200302/19/2003$0.0040.60%0.74%$2.02
02/20/200202/20/2002$0.0030.44%0.56%$2.22
02/21/200102/21/2001$0.0030.37%0.63%$1.78
02/23/200002/23/2000$0.0030.28%0.74%$1.36
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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

FAST trades at a 146.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

FAST trades at a 22.6x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

FAST generated $2.2B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 26% over the period.

Net Income

FAST reported $0.3B in net income. Net income has grown by 25% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

FAST generated $2.2B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 15.4% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

FAST achieved $1.7B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

FAST generated $0.8B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

FAST generated $0.9B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

FAST generated $0.4B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

FAST generated $0.3B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 25% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

FAST generates $0.27 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 25% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

FAST reported $0.30 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 25% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

FAST delivered a 12.9% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

FAST achieved a 7.7% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

FAST maintains a 15.4% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

FAST operates with a 78.8% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

FAST holds $0.3B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.2B.

Shares Outstanding

FAST has 1.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

FAST reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 26%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

FAST generated $0.3B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 18% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

FAST reported $0.3B in free cash flow, translating to $0.27 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks FAST revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks FAST eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks FAST net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks FAST ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

About Fastenal Company

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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