Fastenal Company
FASTFastenal Company (FAST) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.43% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $21.34 and the overvaluation threshold at $42.38. Fastenal Company holds a quality score of 45/100 (Average), reflecting 25 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 79% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 18.2%.
FAST Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 57.2% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $21.34, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.35% yield. That is 1.92% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$21.34
Target yield
3.35%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Dividend durability
25YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
79%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
120%Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
18.2%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-07 → 2026-10-08
Price
-1.4%$50.58 → $49.85
Price fell 1.4% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Fastenal Company is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.4% vs historical max 3.5% (41% of maximum).
10 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Elevated payout ratio of 79%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 45/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Free cash flow payout is above 100%, so cash coverage is the first risk to unpack.
FAST Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$170
Year 10 Income
$1,051
Yield on Cost
11.31%
Total Income
$4,817
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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