FAST Fastenal Company
Industrials · Industrial Distribution
51.02
+1.27%
About the company
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories. The company serves the manufacturing market comprising original equipment manufacturers; maintenance, repair, and operations customers; non-residential construction market; farmers, truckers, railroads, mining companies, schools, and retail trades; and oil exploration, production, and refinement companies, as well as federal, state, and local governmental entities. Fastenal Company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
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Dividend deep dive
Fastenal Company, operating in Industrial Distribution, currently offers a dividend yield of 1.89%. This is below its 5-year average yield of 2.25%, with Yield Theory suggesting the stock is overvalued. The company holds a dividend rating score of 4.0. It demonstrates strong price momentum with a score of 10.0, yet its value score is 0.0, indicating a rich valuation compared to intrinsic metrics.
Dividend history
Fastenal has demonstrated consistency in its dividend payments, with a streak of 14 consecutive years of dividend increases, qualifying it as a CCC Contender. The dividend has grown at a 3-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.38% and a 5-year CAGR of 11.97%. This growth rate implies a dividend doubling time of 6.0 years. Annual dividends per share have risen from $0.25 in 2014 to $0.70 in 2023, with $0.78 paid in 2024 and a projected $0.88 for 2025.
Dividend safety
The company's dividend safety status is currently listed as 'watch'. Fastenal's payout ratio stands at 82.05% of EPS, indicating a significant portion of earnings is distributed to shareholders.
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