Fastenal Co., US3119001044

Fastenal reports Q3 sales up 15.5 percent. Fastenal stock trades at EUR 46.84

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fastenal revenue reached USD 2.46 billion versus USD 2.44 billion consensus in Q3. Fastenal stock costs EUR 46.84 on October 15, 2026.

Growth and profitability

Third-quarter sales increased 15.5 percent year over year on October 14, 2026.
Operating margin reached 21.5 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
Fastenal stock traded at EUR 46.84 at 10:00 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Fastenal Company (ISIN US3119001044) was trading at EUR 46.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST. The industrial distributor reported third-quarter sales of USD 2.46 billion, up 15.5 percent from the third quarter of 2025, according to Fastenal Company on October 14, 2026.

Sales growth reached USD 2.46 billion

The latest quarter combined stronger demand with operating leverage. Operating income rose to USD 530.8 million from USD 441.5 million a year earlier, while net income increased to USD 401.6 million from USD 335.5 million. Diluted earnings per share reached USD 0.35, compared with USD 0.29 in the third quarter of 2025, according to Fastenal Company.

Revenue also exceeded the USD 2.44 billion consensus cited by Yahoo Finance. The comparison matters because the sales gain came with a 90 basis point increase in operating margin to 21.5 percent, even as gross margin declined to 44.8 percent from 45.3 percent.

What does the margin show?

Fastenal's cost structure converted higher sales into faster profit growth. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell to 23.3 percent of sales from 24.6 percent, more than offsetting the gross-margin pressure caused by customer mix. Operating cash flow reached USD 421.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, equal to 105.0 percent of net income.

Dividend dates are set

According to StockTitan on October 13, 2026, Fastenal declared a USD 0.26 per-share dividend for payment on November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 28, 2026. Dividends declared or paid in 2026 total USD 1.00 per share, compared with USD 0.875 in 2025.

Euro quote at Lang & Schwarz

The primary listing is on the Nasdaq, where Fastenal trades under FAST. The stock's market capitalization was USD 59.7 billion, while its 52-week range was USD 38.97 to USD 52.92 as of October 14, 2026. The 52-week high was reached on August 11, 2026, according to MarketWatch.

Fastenal was trading at EUR 46.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST. The quarterly figures show that sales momentum and expense control are currently working together, although the lower gross margin keeps mix and investment spending relevant for the next update. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fastenal stock.