# FAST stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FAST (Fastenal Company - Common Stock): 1-year total return +7.65%, price return +5.36%, max drawdown 18.73%, trailing yield 1.89%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/fast/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Fastenal Company - Common Stock.

FAST gained 7.65% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.36% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 114.73% with dividends reinvested, or +15.79% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.73%, and it closed 3.11% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($52.38 on Aug. 11, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.96 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.89%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.88% | +5.88% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.99% | +4.42% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.80% | +9.61% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +28.54% | +26.46% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +7.65% | +5.36% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +98.83% (+25.74%/yr) | +85.02% (+22.76%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +114.73% (+15.79%/yr) | +89.40% (+13.03%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +28.54% | +26.46% |
| 2025 | +14.01% | +11.61% |
| 2024 | +13.50% | +11.02% |
| 2023 | +41.28% | +36.88% |
| 2022 | -24.33% | -26.13% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.31% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.90% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $52.38 on 2026-08-11 (-3.11% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $39.15 to $52.38 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.90%, from 2021-12-29 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-12-18 (430 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.96 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.89%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-28 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.74 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.88 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.89 | 5 |
| 2022 | $0.62 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/