Fastenal (FAST) returns
Fastenal returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Fastenal ten years ago was worth $6,930 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 21.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.3% | — | $1,053 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +11.8% | — | $1,118 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +32.1% | — | $1,321 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +27.6% | — | $1,276 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +91.4% | +24.2% | $1,914 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +105.2% | +15.5% | $2,052 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +593.0% | +21.4% | $6,930 | +316.6% |
Fastenal return by calendar year
| Year | FAST | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +32.1% | +11.7% | +20.5% |
| 2025 | +14.0% | +17.7% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | +13.5% | +24.9% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | +41.3% | +26.2% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | -24.3% | -18.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | +34.0% | +28.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | +36.6% | +18.4% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | +45.0% | +31.2% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -4.6% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | +19.7% | +21.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | +18.5% | +12.0% | +6.5% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: FAST financials · FAST valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.