{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"168148","rtpr_id":"nBw27RDTca-20261013","ticker":"FAST","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["FAST"],"title":"Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-13T20:05:00.415Z","article_body":"Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity\n\nFastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us') reported its\nboard of directors declared a dividend of $0.26 per share to be paid in cash\non November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on\nOctober 28, 2026. Except for share and per share information, dollar amounts\nare stated in millions.\n\nWe began paying annual dividends in 1991, semi-annual dividends in 2003, and\nthen expanded to quarterly dividends in 2011. In addition to these regular\ndividend payments, we have previously paid special one-time dividends in\nDecember 2008, December 2012, December 2020, and December 2023. Our board of\ndirectors currently intends to continue paying quarterly dividends, though all\nfuture determinations as to payment of dividends will depend upon the\nfinancial condition and results of operations of Fastenal and such other\nfactors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors at that time.\n\nIn 2026, 2025, and 2024, we paid (or declared) dividends as follows:\n Year      First             Second            Third             Fourth            Total       \n           \n                 \n                 \n                 \n                             \n           \nQuarter          \nQuarter          \nQuarter          \nQuarter                      \n 2026      $      0.240      $      0.240      $      0.260      $      0.260      $    1.000  \n 2025      $      0.215      $      0.220      $      0.220      $      0.220      $    0.875  \n 2024      $      0.195      $      0.195      $      0.195      $      0.195      $    0.780  \n\n\nDividend and common stock repurchase activity during the last ten years is as\nfollows:\n                                                                                                                                                                      Average Per              \n                             Total                   Dividends per Share                                           Total Value of           Total Number              Share Price of           \n                 Dividend    Dividends               Regular                   Special           Total             Common Stock             of Shares                 Common Stock             \n Year            Payments    Paid                    Dividend                  Dividend          Dividend          Purchased                Purchased                 Purchased                \n 2026            Four ((1))       $    1,147.4            $    1.000           $      —          $      1.000            $     80.0                1,725,000                $     46.39        \n 2025            Four             $    1,004.2            $    0.875           $      —          $      0.875            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2024            Four             $    893.3              $    0.780           $      —          $      0.780            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2023            Five ((2))       $    1,016.8            $    0.700           $      0.190      $      0.890            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2022            Four             $    711.3              $    0.620           $      —          $      0.620            $     237.8               10,000,000               $     23.79        \n 2021            Four             $    643.7              $    0.560           $      —          $      0.560            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2020            Five ((2))       $    803.4              $    0.500           $      0.200      $      0.700            $     52.0                3,200,000                $     16.27        \n 2019            Four             $    498.6              $    0.435           $      —          $      0.435            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2018            Four             $    441.9              $    0.385           $      —          $      0.385            $     103.0               8,000,000                $     12.88        \n 2017            Four             $    369.1              $    0.320           $      —          $      0.320            $     82.6                7,600,000                $     10.86        \n Ten Year Total                   $    7,529.7            $    6.175           $      0.390      $      6.565            $     555.4               30,525,000               $     18.20        \n\n ((1))  The dividends per share and total dividends paid include the estimated impact   \n        from this announcement. The total dividends paid estimate is calculated using   \n        the 1,147.3 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2026.                   \n ((2))  There was a supplemental dividend paid in December 2020 and December 2023.      \n\n\nIn the third quarter of 2026, we purchased 650,000 shares of our common stock\nat an average price of $46.49 per share.\n\nWe have authority to purchase up to 10,675,000 shares of our common stock\nunder the July 12, 2022 authorization. This authorization does not have an\nexpiration date.\n\nAll share and per share information reflects the two-for-one stock split in\neach of 2019 and 2025.\n\nAbout Fastenal\n\nOrganizations around the world rely on Fastenal to help them simplify and\nsecure the supply chain for a broad range of industrial products. To\nunderstand our customers' challenges and provide services and solutions that\nfit their unique needs, we've built out the most extensive presence in our\nindustry, with a vast network of local teams and embedded technology. At the\nheart of it all is a simple commitment: great people, close to the customer,\nbacked by world-class logistics, technology, and resources.\n\nAdditional information regarding Fastenal is available on our website at\nwww.fastenal.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fastenal.com&esheet=54621282&newsitemid=20261013088994&lan=en-US&anchor=www.fastenal.com&index=1&md5=81dfdbaa7f7315c313147b0cf8214b01)\n.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and\nthat are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, \"forward looking\nstatements\" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995, including statements regarding expectations as to payment of a quarterly\ncash dividend and stock repurchase activity in the foreseeable future. Any\nfuture determination as to payment of dividends or stock repurchases will\ndepend upon the financial condition and results of operations of Fastenal and\nsuch other factors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors. For\nexample, a change in business needs including working capital and funding for\nacquisitions, or a change in income tax law relating to dividends or stock\nrepurchases, could cause us to decide not to pay a dividend in the future or\nnot to repurchase common stock pursuant to the existing share repurchase\nauthorization. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in\nour filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most\nrecent annual report and subsequent quarterly reports. FAST-D\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013088994/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013088994/en/)\n\nDray Schreiber\n\nAccounting Manager\n\n507.313.7324\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw27RDTca-20261013","title":"Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"FAST","created":"2026-10-13T20:05:00.415Z","tickers":["FAST"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Activity\n\nFastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) ('Fastenal,' 'we,' 'our,' or 'us') reported its\nboard of directors declared a dividend of $0.26 per share to be paid in cash\non November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on\nOctober 28, 2026. Except for share and per share information, dollar amounts\nare stated in millions.\n\nWe began paying annual dividends in 1991, semi-annual dividends in 2003, and\nthen expanded to quarterly dividends in 2011. In addition to these regular\ndividend payments, we have previously paid special one-time dividends in\nDecember 2008, December 2012, December 2020, and December 2023. Our board of\ndirectors currently intends to continue paying quarterly dividends, though all\nfuture determinations as to payment of dividends will depend upon the\nfinancial condition and results of operations of Fastenal and such other\nfactors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors at that time.\n\nIn 2026, 2025, and 2024, we paid (or declared) dividends as follows:\n Year      First             Second            Third             Fourth            Total       \n           \n                 \n                 \n                 \n                             \n           \nQuarter          \nQuarter          \nQuarter          \nQuarter                      \n 2026      $      0.240      $      0.240      $      0.260      $      0.260      $    1.000  \n 2025      $      0.215      $      0.220      $      0.220      $      0.220      $    0.875  \n 2024      $      0.195      $      0.195      $      0.195      $      0.195      $    0.780  \n\n\nDividend and common stock repurchase activity during the last ten years is as\nfollows:\n                                                                                                                                                                      Average Per              \n                             Total                   Dividends per Share                                           Total Value of           Total Number              Share Price of           \n                 Dividend    Dividends               Regular                   Special           Total             Common Stock             of Shares                 Common Stock             \n Year            Payments    Paid                    Dividend                  Dividend          Dividend          Purchased                Purchased                 Purchased                \n 2026            Four ((1))       $    1,147.4            $    1.000           $      —          $      1.000            $     80.0                1,725,000                $     46.39        \n 2025            Four             $    1,004.2            $    0.875           $      —          $      0.875            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2024            Four             $    893.3              $    0.780           $      —          $      0.780            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2023            Five ((2))       $    1,016.8            $    0.700           $      0.190      $      0.890            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2022            Four             $    711.3              $    0.620           $      —          $      0.620            $     237.8               10,000,000               $     23.79        \n 2021            Four             $    643.7              $    0.560           $      —          $      0.560            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2020            Five ((2))       $    803.4              $    0.500           $      0.200      $      0.700            $     52.0                3,200,000                $     16.27        \n 2019            Four             $    498.6              $    0.435           $      —          $      0.435            $     —                   —                        $     —            \n 2018            Four             $    441.9              $    0.385           $      —          $      0.385            $     103.0               8,000,000                $     12.88        \n 2017            Four             $    369.1              $    0.320           $      —          $      0.320            $     82.6                7,600,000                $     10.86        \n Ten Year Total                   $    7,529.7            $    6.175           $      0.390      $      6.565            $     555.4               30,525,000               $     18.20        \n\n ((1))  The dividends per share and total dividends paid include the estimated impact   \n        from this announcement. The total dividends paid estimate is calculated using   \n        the 1,147.3 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2026.                   \n ((2))  There was a supplemental dividend paid in December 2020 and December 2023.      \n\n\nIn the third quarter of 2026, we purchased 650,000 shares of our common stock\nat an average price of $46.49 per share.\n\nWe have authority to purchase up to 10,675,000 shares of our common stock\nunder the July 12, 2022 authorization. This authorization does not have an\nexpiration date.\n\nAll share and per share information reflects the two-for-one stock split in\neach of 2019 and 2025.\n\nAbout Fastenal\n\nOrganizations around the world rely on Fastenal to help them simplify and\nsecure the supply chain for a broad range of industrial products. To\nunderstand our customers' challenges and provide services and solutions that\nfit their unique needs, we've built out the most extensive presence in our\nindustry, with a vast network of local teams and embedded technology. At the\nheart of it all is a simple commitment: great people, close to the customer,\nbacked by world-class logistics, technology, and resources.\n\nAdditional information regarding Fastenal is available on our website at\nwww.fastenal.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fastenal.com&esheet=54621282&newsitemid=20261013088994&lan=en-US&anchor=www.fastenal.com&index=1&md5=81dfdbaa7f7315c313147b0cf8214b01)\n.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and\nthat are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, \"forward looking\nstatements\" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995, including statements regarding expectations as to payment of a quarterly\ncash dividend and stock repurchase activity in the foreseeable future. Any\nfuture determination as to payment of dividends or stock repurchases will\ndepend upon the financial condition and results of operations of Fastenal and\nsuch other factors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors. For\nexample, a change in business needs including working capital and funding for\nacquisitions, or a change in income tax law relating to dividends or stock\nrepurchases, could cause us to decide not to pay a dividend in the future or\nnot to repurchase common stock pursuant to the existing share repurchase\nauthorization. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in\nour filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most\nrecent annual report and subsequent quarterly reports. 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