Fastenal Company (FAST) Total Return:12.90%(TTM)
The total return cagr for Fastenal Company (FAST) is +12.90% over the latest trailing 12-month period. The comparable SPY value is +24.32%. Year-to-date total return is +17.34%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in FAST
$529,237
(52.9x return)
Invested on Jun 10, 1996
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$183,873
(18.4x return)
Invested on Jun 10, 1996
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
Recent Performance Indicators
YTD Total Return
+17.3%
1-Year Total Return
+12.9%
Current Dividend Yield
1.98%
Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +10.6% | +12.9% | +2.3% |
| 3 Years | +19.4% | +22.3% | +2.9% |
| 5 Years | +12.1% | +14.8% | +2.7% |
| 10 Years | +15.2% | +18.2% | +3.1% |
| 15 Years | +12.6% | +15.5% | +2.9% |
| 20 Years | +11.8% | +14.4% | +2.7% |
About Fastenal Company
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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- CEO
- Daniel L. Florness