Fastenal reports third-quarter growth as dividend is declared for Fastenal Co. stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRecent company updates
- Fastenal reported third-quarter net sales of USD 2,463.3 million on October 14, 2026.
- Fastenal Co. stock last traded at EUR 45.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
- Fastenal declared a USD 0.26 dividend payable on November 25, 2026.
Fastenal reported third-quarter net sales of USD 2,463.3 million on October 14, 2026, an increase of 15.5 percent from the third quarter of 2025. Operating income rose 20.2 percent to USD 530.8 million, while net income increased 19.7 percent to USD 401.6 million.
Fastenal Co. last traded at EUR 45.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST. The bid was EUR 45.27 and the ask was EUR 45.54. Xetra and the primary exchanges are closed during the weekend trading phase.
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The week in figures
Fastenal’s third-quarter release reported operating cash flow of USD 421.6 million and USD 328.4 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. The company said digital-footprint sales reached USD 1,536.5 million in the third quarter, equal to 61.4 percent of net sales.
The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fastenal Co. stock.
Chronology of the week
On October 13, 2026, Fastenal announced that its board had declared a USD 0.26 quarterly cash dividend payable on November 25, 2026. The release also reported that the company repurchased 650,000 shares in the third quarter at an average price of USD 46.49.
On October 14, 2026, the company reported third-quarter operating margin of 21.5 percent, up 90 basis points from the year-earlier quarter. The release also said the company’s 2026 capital investment expectation remained between USD 310.0 million and USD 330.0 million.
Dates of the coming week
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026. Fastenal’s announced dividend is payable on November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 28, 2026.
