Fastenal Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on August 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 28, 2026. The company also repurchased 650,000 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of 2026 at an average price of $45.72 per share. Fastenal has authority to purchase up to 11,325,000 shares under a July 12, 2022 authorization that does not have an expiration date.

Dividend Declaration

The board of directors currently intends to continue paying quarterly dividends, though future determinations will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of Fastenal and other factors deemed relevant. The company began paying annual dividends in 1991, semi-annual dividends in 2003, and expanded to quarterly dividends in 2011. Special one-time dividends were previously paid in December 2008, December 2012, December 2020, and December 2023.

Dividend History

Dividends paid or declared in 2026, 2025, and 2024 are detailed below:

Share Repurchase Activity

In the second quarter of 2026, Fastenal purchased 650,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $45.72 per share. The company retains authorization to purchase up to 11,325,000 shares of common stock under the July 12, 2022 authorization. All share and per share information reflects the two-for-one stock split in each of 2019 and 2025.

Ten-Year Capital Allocation

Dividend and common stock repurchase activity during the last ten years is summarized below:

Note: The dividends per share and total dividends paid for 2026 include the estimated impact from this announcement, calculated using the 1,147.5 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2026.

Fastenal Company has published its 2026 Impact Report, outlining its environmental, social, and governance performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The document highlights the company's progress toward three core objectives: empowering people, preserving the world, and serving as a trusted partner. A central focus of the report is the maturation of Fastenal's greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting capabilities, with significant improvements made in 2025 regarding the completeness and accuracy of its carbon inventory.

Key Sustainability Milestones

The report details several material advancements in Fastenal's sustainability operations. The company obtained limited assurance over its 2025 scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions—both location- and market-based—in early 2026. Additionally, Fastenal expanded its GHG inventory to include select material scope 3 categories, relying on reliable data for these new inclusions.

Operational Achievements

Fastenal's operational facilities and partnerships yielded notable environmental results during the period. The Wallingford, Connecticut manufacturing facility achieved certification to the SCS Certification Standard for Zero Waste, marking the first such certification for a Fastenal building. Through its Trex Plastic partnership, the company surpassed one million pounds of plastic material collected and recycled. These efforts contributed to an improved EcoVadis score, earning Fastenal a third consecutive silver medal.

Reporting Frameworks

The 2026 Impact Report was produced with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. It also utilizes the reporting framework established by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), which is now part of the IFRS Foundation. Jeff Watts, Fastenal's president and chief sales officer, emphasized that the initiatives reflect the company's long-standing focus on community and resource consciousness.