Fastenal Company
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At a glance
Fastenal Company (FAST) operates in the Industrial Distribution industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $1.04 a year, a yield of 1.97% at the current price of $52.73. Fastenal has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Contender. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 11.8% a year. It paid out 78% of its earnings as dividends. 18 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $51.07 is 3.1% below the current price.
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About Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines.
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