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 $48,492.9M

Price Data

Price $42.24
Price Change -0.51
Price Change % -1.19%
Next Earnings Oct 13, 2025
Low (52W) $35.31
High (52W) $50.63

Dividend Data

Div Yield 208.33%
5Y Avg Yield 243.25%
Current Div $0.220
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $0.880
Previous Div $0.220
Ex-Date Jul 29, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 14.0
DGR 1Y -10.5%
DGR 3Y 12.0%
DGR 5Y 11.9%
DGR 10Y 12.0%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 13.2%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 28.5%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 13.2%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 28.5%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $22.92
FV (P/E 10) % 84.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $5.30
FV (Peter Lynch) % 697.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $24.61
FV (Blended) % 72.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 2.7%
NPM 15.3%
CF/Share $1.05
ROE 32.7%
Current R 4.3x
Debt/Capital 8.0%
ROTC 30.7%
P/E 39.9x
P/BV 12.5x
PEG 3.72
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 9:43 am

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: October 16, 2025 9:55 pm

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000238$41.96$0.222.10%2.10%$227$227272$11,427
2$13,268272$48.72$0.252.03%2.35%$286$513303$14,754
3$17,131303$56.57$0.281.96%2.64%$352$866330$18,683
4$21,693330$65.68$0.311.89%2.96%$427$1,292355$23,320
5$27,076355$76.26$0.351.82%3.32%$511$1,804377$28,788
6$33,425377$88.55$0.391.76%3.72%$606$2,410398$35,231
7$40,907398$102.81$0.441.70%4.17%$713$3,123416$42,820
8$49,718416$119.37$0.491.64%4.67%$834$3,957434$51,752
9$60,089434$138.60$0.551.59%5.24%$971$4,929449$62,261
10$72,290449$160.93$0.621.53%5.88%$1,126$6,054464$74,616

FAST Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
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
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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 20.7% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 18% 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 $84,712 with DRIP (747.1%), and $70,078 without DRIP (600.8%).

FAST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in FAST with historic price growth (16.11%) and dividend growth (12.13%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $447,885

Annual Dividend: $4,679

Yield on Cost: 13.76%

Total Dividends: $30,568

No DRIP

Portfolio: $376,027

Total Dividends: $25,486

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $2,195,949

Annual Dividend: $16,189

Yield on Cost: 35.19%

Total Dividends: $118,356

No DRIP

Portfolio: $1,679,929

Total Dividends: $90,989

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $10,233 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,874 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 $3,184, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $30,568 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 90% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 13.76%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $8,757 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $61,281.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $16,189, cumulative dividends total $118,356, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $2,195,949, compared with $1,679,929 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for FAST, price $41.96, dividend per period $0.22 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 16.11% and dividend growth 12.13% 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 +16.26%
Dividend CAGR of +12.05%

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$41.96$41.96
Start Shares238.32238.32
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count282.69238.32
Dividends Payment$2.75$2.75
Annual Dividends$765$654
Yield on cost7.65%6.54%
Share Price$189.22$189.22
Total Dividends$4,563$4,133
Final Value$53,491$49,229

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
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 169.9x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

FAST trades at a 26.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

FAST generated $2.1B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 42% over the period.

Net Income

FAST reported $0.3B in net income. Net income has grown by 45% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

FAST generated $2.1B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 15.7% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

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

Operating Income

FAST generated $0.7B 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 46% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

FAST generates $0.27 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 46% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

FAST reported $0.29 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 45% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

FAST delivered a 13.1% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

FAST achieved a 7.9% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

FAST maintains a 15.7% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

FAST operates with a 79.0% 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 42%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

FAST generated $0.3B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 17% 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.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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