Fastenal Co., US3119001044

Fastenal reports 15.50 percent sales growth: investors value Fastenal stock at USD 58.5 billion

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fastenal stock costs EUR 45.91 in pre-market trading on October 19, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz. A USD 0.26 dividend is due November 25, 2026, with market value at USD 58.5 billion.

Margins and shareholder returns

Fastenal reported 15.50 percent sales growth for the third quarter on October 14, 2026.
Operating margin reached 21.50 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
Fastenal stock was trading at EUR 45.91 at 9:21 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
A USD 0.26 dividend is due on November 25, 2026.

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Fastenal Company (ISIN US3119001044) reported 15.50 percent sales growth in the third quarter of 2026 on October 14, while its stock had a USD 58.5 billion market value as of October 16, 2026. According to Fastenal Company, third-quarter net sales reached USD 2.46 billion, while net income rose 19.70 percent to USD 401.60 million.

Third-quarter sales broaden

The result was driven by more than headline revenue growth. Fastenal said operating income climbed 20.20 percent year over year to USD 530.80 million in the third quarter, and diluted earnings per share rose 19.80 percent to USD 0.35. Operating cash flow reached USD 421.60 million, equal to 105.00 percent of net income.

Fastenal also reported 7,484 weighted FASTBin and FASTVend device signings in the third quarter. The company expects 27,000 to 29,000 such signings for 2026, while capital spending is projected at USD 310.00 million to USD 330.00 million.

Three dated company events

On October 13, 2026, Fastenal Company declared a USD 0.26 quarterly dividend. On October 14, 2026, it reported USD 2.46 billion in third-quarter net sales. On October 14, 2026, it also set the 2026 device-signing goal at 27,000 to 29,000 units.

What does the margin say about growth?

Operating margin was 21.50 percent in the third quarter, compared with 20.70 percent a year earlier, an improvement of 0.80 percentage points. Gross margin moved in the opposite direction, declining to 44.80 percent from 45.30 percent as larger customers expanded faster and carried lower margins. Investing.com reported that analysts had expected USD 2.44 billion in revenue and USD 0.34 adjusted earnings per share for the quarter.

Dividend dates ahead

Fastenal lists October 28, 2026, as the record date for the USD 0.26 dividend, with payment scheduled for November 25, 2026. The dividend announcement also disclosed 650,000 share repurchases during the third quarter at an average price of USD 46.49.

Fastenal stock before Xetra opens

Fastenal stock was trading at EUR 45.91 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:21 a.m. CEST in pre-market trading. On Nasdaq, the stock closed at USD 51.02 on October 16, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 38.97 to USD 52.92, and market capitalization stood at USD 58.5 billion as of October 16, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fastenal stock.