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Fastenal

Industrial and construction supply distributor

fastenal.com

Headquarters: Winona, United States
Founded year: 1967
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 15,000+
Industry: Diversified Industrial Goods Wholesale

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Latest news about Fastenal

In short: Fastenal reported double-digit sales growth in Q2 2026, appointed Jeff Watts as the new CEO, and increased its quarterly cash dividend.

Company announcements

July 14 Fastenal

Fastenal reports 14.7% daily sales growth in Q2 2026

Operating margin held steady at 21.0% despite gross margin pressure from price/cost. Cash flow from operations was $266 million.

July 14 Fastenal

Fastenal reports 20.5% net sales growth in June 2026

Daily sales grew 15%, led by Rest of World at 22.1%. Employee headcount rose 1.9%.

June 26 Fastenal

Fastenal announces conference call for Q2 2026 earnings

The call will be held on July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. central time, with a webcast available online.

April 13 Fastenal

Fastenal reports Q1 2026 results

Achieves 12.4% DSR growth, ROIC expansion to 31.0%, and strong cash flow. Digital footprint and FMI signings advance.

Media coverage

July 23 Yahoo Finance

Fastenal (FAST) Lifts Third Quarter Dividend As Payout Outlook Improves

Fastenal's board declared a higher third quarter cash dividend, highlighting a focus on income returns for shareholders. The company linked the dividend decision to operating...

July 17 Yahoo Finance

Fastenal (FAST) Appoints Jeff Wat As CEO As Q2 And Digital Growth Hold Up

Fastenal announced a CEO transition, with Jeff Wat taking over from Dan Florness. The leadership change coincides with continued digital growth and a solid Q2...

July 16 The Globe and Mail

Jefferies Remains a Buy on Fastenal Company (FAST)

Detailed price information for Fastenal Company (FAST-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

July 14 Barron's

Fastenal Stock Drops After Earnings—Its Growth Isn’t Enough

Fastenal stock was falling after the industrial distributor reported second-quarter earnings per share of 33 cents, in line with Wall Street estimates.

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