Fastenal Company (FAST) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.00%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Fastenal Company (FAST) is 2.00%.
FAST Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.00%
Yield on Cost for FAST
FAST now pays $0.92 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $11.50 | 8.00% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $26.54 | 3.47% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $26.98 | 3.41% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $42.72 | 2.15% |
| Buying today(at $46.03) | $46.03 | 2.00% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.00% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.00%
In 3 years
3.12%
In 5 years
4.21%
In 10 years
8.85%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Fastenal Company (FAST).
Starting Yield
2.00%
Ending YOC
3.90%
Year 15 Dividend
$1.80
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$20.08
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $0.92 | — | 2.00% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $0.96 | +4.56% | 2.09% | $0.96 |
| Year 2 | $1.01 | +4.56% | 2.19% | $1.97 |
| Year 3 | $1.05 | +4.56% | 2.28% | $3.02 |
| Year 4 | $1.10 | +4.56% | 2.39% | $4.12 |
| Year 5 | $1.15 | +4.56% | 2.50% | $5.27 |
| Year 6 | $1.20 | +4.56% | 2.61% | $6.47 |
| Year 7 | $1.26 | +4.56% | 2.73% | $7.73 |
| Year 8 | $1.31 | +4.56% | 2.86% | $9.04 |
| Year 9 | $1.37 | +4.56% | 2.99% | $10.42 |
| Year 10 | $1.44 | +4.56% | 3.12% | $11.85 |
| Year 11 | $1.50 | +4.56% | 3.26% | $13.36 |
| Year 12 | $1.57 | +4.56% | 3.41% | $14.93 |
| Year 13 | $1.64 | +4.56% | 3.57% | $16.57 |
| Year 14 | $1.72 | +4.56% | 3.73% | $18.29 |
| Year 15 | $1.80 | +4.56% | 3.90% | $20.08 |
Fastenal Company Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Fastenal Company Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Fastenal Company (FAST)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for FAST stock is 2.00%.
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