Fastenal Company
Reinvesting dividends added $250.27 extra to your Fastenal Company investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | $0.21 | $36.62 | +0.005871 |
| 2025-04-25 | $0.22 | $40.37 | +0.005482 |
| 2025-07-29 | $0.22 | $46.60 | +0.004775 |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.22 | $41.63 | +0.005370 |
Fastenal Company (FAST) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $0.8750 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Fastenal Company (FAST) delivered a total return of 18.92% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 16.42%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.50 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Fastenal Company one year ago would be worth $11,892 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,642. Dividend reinvestment added $250 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Fastenal Company (FAST) pays dividends. Over the past year, FAST paid 4 dividends totaling $0.8750 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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