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Fastenal Company supplies industrial and construction products through a wholesale distribution model built around local branches, customer sites, regional distribution networks and embedded technology. Its product categories include fasteners, safety supplies, cutting tools, tools, janitorial supplies and other maintenance, repair and operations products used by manufacturing, construction, warehouse, data center, wholesale and government customers.
Recurring Fastenal news covers quarterly and annual earnings, daily sales trends, operating margin, cash flow, dividends, share repurchase activity and customer-site growth. Company updates also address logistics capacity, distribution facilities, technology expansion, key account wins and brand activity tied to safety products such as Body Guard.
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) has been named an official partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place June 20–26 in Minnesota's Twin Cities area. Fastenal donated over $100,000 in products, including tools, equipment, safety gear, and nearly 500 logoed vests and hardhats to support event operations and safety.
The partnership aligns with Fastenal's long-standing support for inclusive employment and its belief in providing opportunities for people of all abilities.
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) partnered with FIRST Robotics to improve accessibility at all future FIRST Robotics Competition events. Working with Team 3313 Mechatronics and FIRST engineers, Fastenal engineered and manufactured 50 custom accessibility ramps.
The ramps debuted at the global FIRST Championship and are now part of the standard competition field kit.
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $2,201.7 million, up 12.4% year-over-year, driven by share gains, pricing and broad end‑market demand.
Operating income was $447.6 million (20.3% of sales). Operating cash flow was $378 million (111% of net income). The company returned $296 million to shareholders.
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable May 26, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 28, 2026. The board intends to continue quarterly dividends, subject to financial condition.
Fastenal repurchased 425,000 shares in Q1 2026 at an average price of $47.27, and has authority to buy up to 11,975,000 shares with no expiration.
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) marks 25 years operating in Mexico on March 30, 2026, tracing its entry to 2000 and the first Apodaca branch opening in early 2001. The company highlights expansion to Mexicali (2005), a Monterrey distribution center (2008), and a new Monterrey facility completed in 2024.
The announcement credits customer‑floor engagement, localized strategies, and talent development for evolving Fastenal from industrial distributor to strategic supply‑chain partner across the region.
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) will host a live webcast to review 2026 first quarter results and current operations on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
According to the company, the conference presentation will be posted at 6:00 a.m. Central Time that day. The webcast archive will be available within one hour after the call and remain accessible until June 1, 2026. Participants need a compatible device with speakers to listen.
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) will break ground March 24, 2026 on a new Southeast U.S. regional operations and logistics center in Carrollton, Georgia, with a groundbreaking at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The facility, slated to open in spring 2027, will replace a 252,000 sq ft Atlanta center and could expand on site to 900,000 sq ft. It will use next-generation warehouse technologies to boost storage, speed order picking, and support faster customer service. The AHUB team today is 300 people and Fastenal plans to expand staffing over the next five years.
Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) and RFK Racing announced a branding shift: the Fastenal blue paint scheme will be replaced by the black-and-orange Body Guard livery beginning with the 2026 season.
The move positions Body Guard as the primary focus on cars, team gear, and the race hauler while Fastenal remains a prominent supplier and partner.
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) reported 2025 results: annual net sales $8,200.5M (+8.7%), net income $1,258.4M (+9.4%) and diluted EPS $1.09 (+9.2%). Fourth-quarter net sales were $2,027.4M (+11.1%) with Q4 diluted EPS of $0.26 (+12.1%). Gross margin was 45.0% for the year and 44.3% in Q4. FMI technology sales (FASTStock/FASTBin/FASTVend) were $3,712.7M (+14.6%); FASTBin/FASTVend sales rose 17.0% for the year and 17.4% in Q4. Weighted FASTBin/FASTVend signings were 25,892 MEUs in 2025; Q4 signings declined 12.1% year-over-year. The company set a 2026 signings target of 28,000–30,000 MEUs.
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) declared a cash dividend of $0.24 per share payable February 26, 2026 to holders of record on January 29, 2026. The board reiterated its current intent to continue quarterly dividends while reserving future decisions based on Fastenal’s financial condition. Historical payout detail: 2025 total dividends were $0.875 per share, 2024 total were $0.780, and 2026 first-quarter dividend is $0.240. The company estimates total dividends using 1,148.1 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2025. No share repurchases occurred in Q4 2025; the company has authority to buy up to 12.4 million shares with no expiration.