FAST stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
FAST returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.88% | +5.88% | |
| 3 months | +4.99% | +4.42% | |
| 6 months | +10.80% | +9.61% | |
| Year to date | +28.54% | +26.46% | |
| 1 year | +7.65% | +5.36% | |
| 3 years | +98.83% (+25.74%/yr) | +85.02% (+22.76%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +114.73% (+15.79%/yr) | +89.40% (+13.03%/yr) |
FAST returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +28.54% | +26.46% |
| 2025 | +14.01% | +11.61% |
| 2024 | +13.50% | +11.02% |
| 2023 | +41.28% | +36.88% |
| 2022 | -24.33% | -26.13% |
FAST drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 31.90%, from $32.21 on Dec. 29, 2021 to $21.93 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 18, 2023, 430 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.31% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.90% |
| 52-week closing high | $52.38 Aug. 11, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $39.15 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $50.75 Oct. 2, 2026 |
FAST dividends
FAST paid $0.96 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.89% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 28, 2026 ($0.26 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.